LGBT HOTLINE VOLUNTEERS

Are you a good listener? Are you caring? Do you want to help the LGBTQIA+ community nationwide?

The LGBT National Hotline provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Our volunteers provides one-to-one peer support that help both youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and much more.

We are looking for LGBTQIA+ volunteers ages 18 and over.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline is a program of the GLBT National Help Center. We are a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing peer-counseling, information, and local resources directly through our toll-free telephone number at 1-888-843-4564. Our mission is to help end the isolation and fear that many people who question their sexuality and/or gender identity go through.

Volunteer positions are remote, requiring a private and quiet space to take calls, along with a reliable internet access.

While we have available shifts throughout the week, high priority will go to those available to train during the week 1- 3 pm pacific or 3 - 5 pm pacific. (training is once a week, you do not need to be available every day during this time. Also this time does not to be your permanent shift, only when you are available to train)

Type of help: Mission Statement: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline The LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline, and the LGBT National Senior hotline are programs of the LGBT National Help Center. Additionally we provide support to queer youth through online chatrooms and programing. We are a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing peer-support, information, and local resources directly through our toll-free telephone hotlines. Our mission is to help end the isolation and fear that many people who question their sexuality and/or gender identity go through. Description: Please see Mission Statement above.
Languages spoken: ENGLISH
What else ...: N/A
How many travelers can volunteer?: Ask LGBT National Help Center (SF, CA Office) or Please contact the http://www.lgbthotline.org/ * We are a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing peer-counseling, information, and local resources directly through our toll-free telephone number at 1-888-843-4564.
Accommodation suggestions: N/A
Hours expected: While we have available shifts throughout the week, high priority will go to those available to train during the week 1- 3 pm pacific or 3 - 5 pm pacific. (training is once a week, you do not need to be available every day during this time. Also this time does not to be your permanent shift, only when you are available to train)
Availability: SKILLS: Counseling / Mental Health Crisis Counseling
Wish List: REQUIREMENTS: 3 hour shifts a week for at least 12 months once training is complete. Must be 18 years old or over and identify as LGBTQIA+ . Remote volunteers need to have a secure and quiet place to work as calls are confidential. System requirements: computer with stable internet.
How would you like to volunteer?:
Virtual (you can do it from a computer, home or anywhere)
In Person (you'll go to a physical location)
Cause Category:
Arts & Culture
Emergency & Saftey
Immigrants & Refugees
Seniors
Sports & Recreation
Faith Based
Computers & Technology
Justice & Legal
Advocacy & Human Rights
Animals & Wild Life
Children & Youth
Families
Women
Hunger
Health & Medicine
Politics
Community
International
Disaster Relief
Homeless & Housing
LGBTQ+
Veterans & Military Family
Race & Ethnicity
Environment
People with Disabilities
Crisis Support
Education & Life Skills
Length of Time :
Short-Term ( one time or less than a month)
Long Term ( 30 days or more)
Region:
USA
Canada
Caribbean
Central America
Middle East
South America
Africa
India
Europe
Asia
Australia

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