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About the Position | |||
Position: 1589 - 408-Helpline Responder/Talk Suicide Text Responder | |||
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Location: Mississauga, Virtual | |||
GoalAbout Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to people in distress. We are a group of well-trained individuals who are no different from you, driven by a strong will to help those in need. We provide free support for those in crisis, at risk for suicide and those experiencing emotional distress through 24/7 English, multi-lingual inbound (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese) outbound helpline and in-person programs. Distress Centres of Greater Toronto run Training Groups year-round alternating on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm. Each Training Group runs for 5 weeks and upon completing same successfully we ask for a 1-year commitment. |
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DescriptionWe are currently recruiting for the following positions: 408-Helpline Responder: Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to everyone in the community. Shift commitment expectations are 12 hours a month and each shift are 3 hours except for the overnight which is 12am-6am. You can however choose to split your overnight shifts ( 2 x 3 hours overnight; one from 12am to 3am and 3am to 6am in the same month). Talk Suicide Text Responder: Nation-wide bilingual support services (English and French) Provide support to individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. Shift commitment expectations are one 4 hours shift a week between the hours of 4pm- 1am |
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Benefits
Supervision: All Volunteers will have a direct supervisor who is accessible for questions, coaching and debriefing as needed with scheduled monthly check-ins. Please note, volunteering is predominantly remote with limited on-site access at our Mississauga location. |
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QualificationsRequirements:
Max Age: 99 Police Check: Required Resume:Not required Driver's Licence: Not required Proof of Vaccination: Not required |
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Time CommitmentThis is a Long Term (More than 6 months) commitment starting 2023-09-01 AND ending 2024-09-01
Shifts are available Anytime How to Apply / Contact: Please apply directly on our website at https://www.dcogt.com/volunteer-form/ by completing an online application. After you have applied, please monitor your email (inlc.'Junk/Spam' folders) and leave space on your voicemail for communication from DCOGT. |
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TrainingTraining: Online/ Remote Training will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm. Each Training Group runs for 5 weeks every other month. Our Modules Include topics such as:
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More DetailsAreas of Interest: Crisis, Distress & Emergency Response, Counselling & Mental Health, Life Skills & Accessibility, Senior Support, Multilingual
Accessibility: Partially Accessible Workspace, Wheelchair Accessible Parking Ideal for: Individuals, Co-op Placements, Older Adults |
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How to Contact | |||
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https://www.dcogt.com/ | |||
https://www.facebook.com/DistressCentresGTA | |||
https://twitter.com/distresscentres | |||
https://www.linkedin.com/company/distress-centres-toronto/ | |||
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