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Online chat and text support service available to anyone in need 24/7 daily.
Distress Centre Niagara offers an all ages online chat and text program. This service is accessible from any computer, web-based device or mobile phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Volunteer Crisis responders provide confidential one-on-one support for anyone regardless of age, issues or concerns. Distress Centre Niagara is also part of the national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline collaborative. Volunteer responders with this position will provide written support on both our text and chat program and the 9-8-8 program as part of their monthly commitment.
This is an in-person volunteer position only. All volunteer hours must be completed at our location.
Select how you want to sign-up for this volunteer opportunity.
Be sure you and your group meet the requirements to volunteer below. The organization may request proof or verification.
Note: By selecting you meet a requirement, you are giving your electronic consent that you and your friend or group do meet the requirements and can provide proof if or when requested.
You've selected the Volunteering with Friends option. List each person below, one at a time and then click Add Friend. Your friends don't need to be registered with Volunteer Success but they will receive an email to opt out. You are first on this list and cannot remove yourself.
You are signing up to the waitlist for this role. If a spot becomes available for you due to cancellations, we will send you a confirmation message.
Minimum age requirement is Yound Adult (Age 18-56) for all participants of this event.
Select a group you are already a part of below. These are found in your profile groups page. You can only select a group that has you as a member or above. You can create a new group from your profile-groups.
You haven't created or joined any groups yet. Create a group to continue with group volunteering.
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Once you click the confirm button, Distress Centre Niagara will be notified you're interested in volunteering for them and they will have access to your profile, contact information, and resume. You can wait for them to follow up with you or contact them through their Distress Centre Niagara profile page.
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