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Crisis Intervention Volunteer Opportunities

Mental health hotlines, crisis lines or other crisis intervention programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to handle inquiries from people who are in acute emotional distress; who are or perceive themselves to be in life-threatening situations; who are a danger to themselves or to others; or who are hysterical, frightened or otherwise unable to cope with a problem that requires immediate action.

• Service code: PX-1800.1500-100
• 2 providers

Helpline Volunteer Opportunities

Hotlines, talklines, warmlines and other similar programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration talking to people who are troubled and need an empathetic listener. If a peer assistance line, the program may be seeking youth, older adults or people having personal experience with substance abuse, gang affiliation or other specific problems.

• Service code: PX-1800.1500-150
• 2 providers

Information and Referral Volunteer Opportunities

Information and referral programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration handling inquiries from people who need assistance, doing an assessment of their situation and referring them to local organizations whose services can meet their needs.

• Service code: PX-1800.1500-200
• 2 providers

Suicide Prevention Volunteer Opportunities

Suicide prevention hotlines and other similar programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide in-person or telephone crisis intervention services for people who are threatening to take their own lives.

• Service code: PX-1800.1500-250
• 2 providers