Volunteer to answer phone calls
(Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe, Orillia, Reassurance Call Program at Orillia)
Opportunity Details: Volunteer to answer phone calls
| Comments | Telecare Distress Line is a free 24 hour, 7 days a week, anonymous, and confidential distress line serving Simcoe County and area. Specially trained volunteers listen without judgment while acknowledging and supporting the caller. If necessary, community referrals are offered for extra support. Telecare Distress Line is always looking for new volunteers to help provide this valuable service to the community. Volunteers help by spending time on the phone lines, as members of our volunteer Board of Directors, with fundraising, and with other special events. |
| Contact | Catherine Miller, Treasurer, Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe; Email: telecaredistressline@gmail.com |
| Duties | Volunteers are needed for four hour shifts to answer calls from clients from every walk of life. We operate out of the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital. No experience needed, training is provided. |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Counseling & Support ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Solitary - Ontario |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | Soldiers Memorial Hospital |
| Number of Positions | Barrie 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Training is provided - Training is 6 weeks on line and in person |
| Police Check | Required |
| Start Date | On or after 22 Oct 2025 |
Agency Details: Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe, Orillia, Reassurance Call Program at Orillia
| Website | telecaredistressline.com/ |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | Telecare Business Office, 170 Colborne St W Orillia Canada L3V 2Z3 |