Are you interested in a satisfying and challenging volunteer role as a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter?
We are updating our courses for later this year and will be advertising them as soon as possible.
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We have an amazing team of volunteers at Lifeline Melbourne, working on the phones as Crisis Supporters. At our latest volunteer forum, our Crisis Supporters told us that the benefits of their work include:
At Lifeline Melbourne we are proud of our high-quality training program and the ongoing learning opportunities and support we provide for our Crisis Supporters. Here is what some of our volunteer Crisis Supporters have told us about the CSWT training and what it’s like to volunteer at Lifeline Melbourne:
To become a telephone volunteer crisis supporter for Lifeline's 24-hour Crisis Support service - 13 11 14 - you'll need to meet further selection criteria, undertake approximately 12 months of volunteer crisis supporter training and make a commitment to regular shifts. This is to ensure you'll be confident, skilled, and able to provide support to Lifeline's callers in their time of emotional distress and crisis. This is a very rewarding volunteer opportunity.
No, the training provided to our volunteer Crisis Supporters will ensure you are qualified to offer a high standard of crisis support that keeps people safe.
Yes, all volunteer roles require a National Police History Check and relevant state Working with Children Check.
We find most people who volunteer with Lifeline as a Crisis Supporter find it very rewarding, knowing they are contributing to saving lives. Most of our volunteers contribute to the Lifeline community for years. We ask our volunteer Crisis Supporters to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per fortnight, for a minimum of 2 years.
The Lifeline Melbourne centre is auspiced by Uniting Vic.Tas.
Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards. In joining Uniting Vic Tas, you’ll have access to a range of initiatives, opportunities and support.
There are lots of different ways you can get involved across Victoria and Tasmania. In joining Uniting, you will be warmly welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace. Click here for more information.
For crisis supporter volunteering please contact Lifeline Melbourne.
For community volunteering please contact Uniting Vic.Tas
Visit: Uniting Vic Tas Volunteering
