Become a Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

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[volunteer_feature_box alignment=”center” title_type=”h5″ title=”Why Volunteer?” title_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1153||” type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-payment7″ icon_size=”large” icon_shape=”iconfb-circle” icon_style=”iconfb-bg” show_button=”yes” button_text=”Why Volunteer?” button_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1153||” btn_alignment=”center”]Volunteers help to deliver critical services to those who are in need or at risk for suicide. Volunteering is a great way to help others in your community.[/volunteer_feature_box]
[volunteer_feature_box alignment=”center” title_type=”h5″ title=”Ready to Volunteer?” title_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1316||” type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-user91″ icon_size=”large” icon_shape=”iconfb-circle” icon_style=”iconfb-bg” show_button=”yes” button_text=”Register” button_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1316||” btn_alignment=”center”]View our next training dates below. If you’re ready to volunteer on the helpline, click the register button to sign up for the next training class.[/volunteer_feature_box]
[volunteer_feature_box alignment=”center” title_type=”h5″ title=”Internships” title_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1316|||” type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-idea1″ icon_size=”large” icon_shape=”iconfb-circle” icon_style=”iconfb-bg” show_button=”yes” button_text=”Register” button_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1098||” btn_alignment=”center”]Internships are a great way to gain experience and school credit! Register below if you would like to intern with Community Crisis Services, Inc.[/volunteer_feature_box]
[volunteer_feature_box alignment=”center” title_type=”h5″ title=”Other Ways to Help” title_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1137||” type=”flaticons” icon_flaticons=”flaticon flaticon-social16″ icon_size=”large” icon_shape=”iconfb-circle” icon_style=”iconfb-bg” show_button=”yes” button_text=”Other Ways to Help” button_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitycrisis.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1137||” btn_alignment=”center”]Working the on helpline isn’t for everyone. Visit our Donate page to learn about other ways to help support Community Crisis Services, Inc.[/volunteer_feature_box]

Suicide & Crisis Counselor Training

Suicide Crisis Counselor Training
Next class beings September 4, 2018

Class Schedule:

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursday, September 6, 2018 6:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:00am-12pm

Observation Week
4 hours of observation between dates of
September 9 and September 15, 2018
Schedule days & times for observation sessions with trainer

Saturday, September 15, 2018 9:00am-5:00pm (ASIST)
Sunday, September 16, 2018 9:00am-5:00pm (ASIST)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a mandatory two-day class and must be attended on two consecutive days.
Dates may be subject to change depending on availability of trainees.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:30pm-9:30pm
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 6:30pm-9:30pm

Interns/Volunteers will be trained to:
Assess services needs by applying listening skills;
Utilize agency resources to match callers with needed services and information-make appropriate referrals;
Recognize and respond appropriately to persons in crisis-including callers with thoughts of suicide;
Document call reports with an eye to detail and accuracy of information entry –utilizing a computer entry system to record each contact with client.