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Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites

https://www.dcogt.com/

For decades, Spectra Helpline (Peel) and Distress Centres (Toronto) have individually championed and executed our aligned missions of ensuring every individual in need of emotional support or crisis intervention has access to life-sustaining care delivered by highly-trained volunteers supported by professional staff. After careful evaluation and thoughtful consideration, the boards of Spectra Helpline and Distress Centres unanimously voted to merge our respective organizations in an effort to Enhance the Breadth and Expand the Reach of the services that we provide individuals at risk and in their most vulnerable moments. As of May 2019, Spectra Helpline received Canada Revenue Agency confirmation of its merger with Toronto Distress Centres. DCOGT Peel is a non-profit, charitable organization that currently has 6 telephone-based inbound and outbound support services for the Peel populace. DCOGT Peel provides free, confidential, multilingual and non-judgmental support and referrals for people in crisis/suicidal, people with mental health issues, for those individuals who are socially and psychologically isolated, and the marginalized. Our English Help Line is available 24/7, 365 days of the year. Spectra is a source of strength, as well as community connectedness; the result of our work includes helping people live independently, helping them cope, de-escalating mental health episodes in the community, de-escalating crisis, and saving lives. All our programs and services are: -Free and confidential -Provided by trained, non-judgmental and caring staff and volunteers -Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Cantonese All our volunteers receive 40 hours of intensive training.

Available Positions


Position	Organization	Location
Helpline Volunteer Caller (Outbound)	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V
Administrative Support Volunteer > 'Virtual' > Actively recruiting!	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V
Helpline Volunteer Responder	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V
REMOTE Supporting Seniors - Outbound Telephone Support > Please apply during COVID-19	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V
Spanish/Portuguese - Incoming and Outgoing Telephone Support Services	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V
Mandarin/Cantonese - Incoming and Outgoing Telephone Support Services	Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites	M/B/C/V