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Crisis Line Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Durham Crisis Response Center
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24 people are interested
DCRC is seeking compassionate and empowering volunteers to join our team providing services to victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking who call our crisis line. As a volunteer Crisis Line Advocate, you will play a pivotal role in assessing needs, offering essential information, formulating safety plans and making referrals to clients and their families. Your support through compassionate listening and identifying and addressing client needs will make a daily impact on survivors of abuse and assault.
You will receive over 20 hours of training and role playing of crisis calls prior to answering a phone. No volunteer is put to work until they are confident and comfortable.
Perks:
· Choose your 4-hour shift to operate and provide support for the 24-Hour Crisis Line.
· Comprehensive training, with continuous training over time
· Volunteer and paid staff that are excited to serve the community as your colleagues
· Knowledge that you make a difference for survivors with every phone call.
· Weekends and evenings, volunteer from the comfort of your home
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About Durham Crisis Response Center
Location:
101 East Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701, US
Mission Statement
The Durham Crisis Response Center works with the community to end domestic, sexual and family violence and human trafficking through advocacy, education, support, and prevention.
Description
Durham Crisis Response Center (DCRC) is the largest provider of comprehensive shelter and support services to survivors of domestic, sexual, and family violence, and human trafficking and their families, in the Durham area. DCRC services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, hospital and court accompaniment, support groups, short-term individual counseling, and referrals for job training, housing, childcare and other community services. All direct services are offered to the community free of charge. We also offer educational workshops and professional training for service providers, churches, schools, police, hospitals, civic groups and other community members.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Crisis Support,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
101 East Morgan StDurham, NC 27701
(35.99763 ,-78.89809 )
DATE POSTED
January 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- People Skills
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Due to the length of training required, we prefer a volunteer commits to at least 6 months or a year.
- 20 hours of training are given on line and in person prior to taking calls. If you are a survivor, we encourage you to have been in recovery for one year prior to volunteering.