Lifeline Crisis Supporter - Balgowlah - # 183612
About this opportunity
Lifeline's Crisis Supporters are vital to our work in providing crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Become a volunteer Lifeline Crisis Supporter with Lifeline Northern Beaches in Balgowlah. Eligibility and selection criteria apply.
Crisis Supporters must undergo Lifeline's Nationally Recognised Training course, Crisis Supporter Workplace Training (CSWT), which is based on adult learning principles and experiential learning.
The Crisis Supporter Workplace Training is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they require to undertake the crisis supporter role.
Our next volunteer training intake is open and accepting applications – a student contribution to course fees is required. To find out more go to the weblink provided in a return email when expressing interest in this role online.
Benefits:
Nationally Recognised Training upon satisfactory completion of the course.
Developing skills in active listening that can be put into practice in personal situations.
Supporting the community by offering non-judgemental care.
Joining a large team of volunteers with the opportunity to make great friends.
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *.
CSWT Course Completion
Shifts available
Type of work- Counselling & Help Line
Training course completion then 4 hours each fortnight