Distress Line

Become a Distress Line Listener

Make a difference in someone's life. When life hurts, it helps to talk. Some people in our community don't have anyone they can talk to about their personal problems. By being there to listen, you can make a direct, positive impact on someone who is in distress.

Make a difference in your own life. Volunteering as a Distress Line Listener is a truly life-changing experience. When you become a Distress Line Listener, you'll receive 64 hours of comprehensive training in crisis management, suicide prevention, family violence intervention and much more. You'll develope a knack for communicating that can improve how you relate to the peope in you life. You'll get to be a part of an amazing team of truly caring an compassionate paople. It's a great way to enhance your resume and you can earn an amazing reference letter upon completion of your volunteer contract. If you are working, or thinking about working, in a helping field (social work, counselling, nursing, etc.), becoming a Distress Line Listener is a great way to gain experience and grow your skills.

Most importantly, you get the satisfaction of knowing you are volunteering your time in a meaningful way.

Become a Distress Line Listener. Without highly-skilled, caring volunteers, the Distress Line would cease to exist and more than 1,500 calls for help would go unanwsered each month.

Fill out a VOLUNTEER APPLICATION today! Or, for more information on becoming a Distress Line Listener, attend a DISTRESS LINE VOLUNTEER SNAPSHOT .

To learn more about becoming a Distress Line Listener, check out our Frequently Asked Questions section, call 482-0198 or e-mail volunteers@thesupportnetwork.com.

Last updated: October 9, 2009