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Published 4/27/26 12:23PM

Seeking Crisis Hotline Counselors-No Experience Necessary, Will Train!

Long Island Crisis Center
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Bellmore, NY
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    September 26, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Approx. 14 months. Our training takes about 7 months to complete at about 4-6 hours per week, and we ask that you give back at least 7 months of volunteer time (of course we hope you stay much longer!) at at least 4 hours per week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Mental Health
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Basic computer literacy skills. A computer or a laptop to use agency data and telephone systems. A quiet and private place in your home to train and take hotline calls, or the ability to get to our agency in Bellmore to train and take hotline calls.

    Description

    Seeking Crisis Hotline Counselors-No Experience Necessary, Will Train!

    Long Island Crisis Center provides free, confidential and nonjudgmental programs and services to support and empower Long Islanders at critical times in their lives. This includes our 24/7 Crisis Hotlines, as well as our online counseling platform, ChatLIVE Long Island.

    Individuals reach out to the Crisis Center for many reasons, including thoughts of suicide, mental health challenges, substance use issues, relationship problems, and more. Out motto is Any Problem, Any Time, Any One.

    You do not need any previous experience. LICC provides a free, comprehensive training program to all volunteers. You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer at LICC.

    At this time, we are looking for volunteers to train to become telephone Hotline Counselors who answer a variety of different crisis hotlines, including the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

    Our training will follow a hybrid format, with training done both in person and virtually on Zoom. You must have basic computer literacy skills to participate in training. Please see our website longislandcrisiscenter.org for more information and to access our application.

    Watch our video to learn more: Volunteering at Long Island Crisis Center

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Bellmore, NY
    Associated Location
    Bellmore, NY 11710, USA

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