24-Hour Crisis Line

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Crisis Clinic volunteer. Crisis Clinic has been established for over 45 years and we are proud of our longstanding history and the important work we do within our community. Volunteers have a central role in the life of our vibrant agency and we welcome your interest in volunteering with our professional and dedicated team.  

Staffing the 24-hour Crisis Line is a very special volunteer opportunity, one which is suitable for emotionally mature individuals who are comfortable working within a structured, team environment. Applicants must be 21 years old or older, able to participate in the entire training and a make a twelve month commitment to a weekly phone shift.  

Admission to the training program is through a multi-stage application process. If this sounds like the volunteer opportunity you are seeking, please proceed with the following instructions.

    1. Review Requirements for Phone Workers
        Requirements for Phone Workers.pdf

2.        2. Review Training Calendars
        Winter 2012 Training Cal.pdf 
        Spring 2012 Training Cal.pdf 
        2012 "Blitz" Training Cal.pdf  
        Summer 2012 Training Cal.pdf 
        Fall 2012 Training Cal.pdf 

3.        3. Complete Application
        CC_VOL_APP_2011/2012.pdf

4.         4. Submit Application to:

          Crisis Clinic
          Volunteer Services         
          9725 3rd Avenue Northeast, Suite 300
          Seattle, Washington   98115
 
     Or Fax: 206.461.8368 

5.          5. Upon invitation, attend one Orientation and Screening Session

Tuesday January 10, 2012

Or

Wednesday January 11, 2012

6pm -9pm. 

     6. Participate in a phone interview within 3 days of attending Orientation and Screening.
 At which time you will be informed whether you have been accepted to the training program.   

We thank you for your interest in Crisis Clinic and look forward to working with you. If you have any questions please contact us at VolServices@CrisisClinic.org 

Sincerely,
Volunteer Services 

2012 Phone Worker Trainings 

Winter 2012 (January/February)

 Winter 2012 Training Cal.pdf

Spring 2012 (April/May)

Spring 2012.pdf 

2 – Week Intensive 2012 (June)

TBD

Summer 2012 (August/September)

TBD

Fall 2012 (October/November)

TBD

To request more information about being a 24-Hour Crisis Line volunteer,
call 206.461.3210 extension 697 or e-mail our Volunteer Program.

2-1-1

King County 2-1-1 provides information and referrals to callers seeking social and health services. In the fall and winter months we provide referrals to programs providing holiday food and gifts, as well as providing information to callers seeking to donate gifts or their time during the holiday season. We are looking for volunteers who work well in a team environment, possess good interpersonal skills and have a positive attitude! Our Holiday Information & Referral Volunteers will be responsible for providing high quality, comprehensive services to callers. After problem identification and assessment, volunteers will utilize a computer software program to locate appropriate holiday referrals and enter call information. Volunteers will work within a team of 4-20 people, in a casual, but high-call volume, environment. Possibility of transitioning to a paid, part-time position.

Positions are now available for 2-1-1 Volunteer positions!

Click here for more info.

Teen Link

New youth volunteers begin as Outreach Workers and must be between 13 and 20 years of age. They raise awareness of Teen Link in their school and in community or they join our Youth Suicide Speakers Bureau to help educate their peers about youth suicide.

Teens interested in working on the Teen Link help line must complete an additional training in crisis intervention similar to the training received by volunteers on the 24-Hour Crisis Line, but it is specially focused on working with youth. Help line volunteers must be between 15 and 20 years of age. All training and shifts are located at our Seattle office.

Adult volunteers are needed to supervise the help line volunteers on their shifts or can join our Youth Suicide Speakers Bureau. A personal interview determines suitability.

Positions are now available for Teen Link Supervisor positions!

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To request more information about being a Teen Link volunteer,
call 206.461.3210 extension 604 or e-mail Teen Link.

For more information about serving on Crisis Clinic's Board of Trustees, click here.

For more information about the 2-1-1 Community Information Line click here.

Click here to read the article featuring Crisis Line’s 30-year volunteer!

Click here to view the news story on our need for volunteers.

Click here to view the news story on our need for volunteers.

Click here to view the excerpt from a Special feature on Teens.

Click here to view the feature about on KOMO TV.

To make a gift in support of Crisis Clinic services,
please click to our donation page.