Nonprofit
Published 3/11/26 4:31PM

The Listeners

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100000
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Mental Health, Race & Ethnicity
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    The Listeners

    Imagine posting something honest — something vulnerable — and getting nothing back.

    No comments. No reactions. Just silence. That silence is one of the worst feelings the internet can hand you. And it happens all the time.

    SoYouAmI™ is a community platform built by Invicta Child Foundation where people share the real parts of their lives. We need Listeners — people who show up in the comment section and make sure nobody's honest post goes unanswered.

    Here is what Listeners do:

    • Spend time on the SoYouAmI™ feed reading what other members have shared
    • Leave real, thoughtful comments — not 'great post!' but 'I felt that. Here is why.'
    • Seek out the posts that have zero replies and respond to those first
    • Use reactions meaningfully — not to rack up engagement, but to tell someone they were seen
    • Never try to fix, advise, or compare — just acknowledge and connect
    • Welcome first-time posters so they know someone noticed

    You will feel completely at home here if you:

    • Are the person your friends call when they need to be heard, not fixed
    • Know the difference between 'that must be hard' and 'have you tried'
    • Have ever said something honest online and been met with genuine warmth — and want to give that back
    • Are 18 or older, from anywhere in the world

    When you join, you get:

    • A Listener badge on your profile
    • An Empathy Score that grows as the community recognises your presence
    • The quiet satisfaction of knowing you were the reason someone felt less alone today

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Nairobi, Kenya

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