Distress Services
Distress Services volunteers are trained to provide non-judgmental listening, support and intervention over the telephone and through the online chat at YouthInBC.com
In 2008, Distress Services volunteers supported more than 25,000 people wanting help with or information about a range of topics including relationship problems, work issues, abuse, addictions, loneliness, stress and suicide.
Many of our volunteers progress into senior activities, such as becoming part of our peer support, monitoring and interviewing teams.
Benefits:
- basic and advanced training in crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- in-service workshops from various community agencies
- reference letters (after 100 hours on the lines and completion of 6-month follow-up training)
- leadership in senior volunteer activities
| Application Deadline: | Training Session Beginning on: |
| Tuesday May 25, 2010 | Saturday July 3, 2010 |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 | Saturday September 11, 2010 |
| Monday September 20, 2010 | Saturday October 30, 2010 |
| Monday November 29, 2010 | Saturday January 8, 2011 |
The Distress Line training fee is $145.
We are looking for people with genuine caring, compassion and a willingness to learn new skills.