Volunteer
We rise by lifting others.
Volunteer with us.
Our roots are as a volunteer program and we continue to depend on the skills and dedication of our volunteers.

And volunteering is one of them.
CRISIS LINE VOLUNTEER
Crisis Line volunteers provide active listening, emotional support and community resources to people who are in crisis, depressed, suicidal, grieving, homeless, mentally ill, or looking for resources.
A 54-hour training program teaches new volunteers everything they need to know to be effective on the 24-hour crisis and information and referral lines. After classroom training and one-on-one mentoring, volunteers work a minimum of one 4-hour shift once a week. Additional in-service training updates are provided throughout the year. The next Call Center Training is scheduled to begin in mid-January, 2021. We are currently offering optional Pre-Start Presentations in anticipation of the January Call Center Training. In order to receive more detailed information about the Call Center Training, please register for a monthly Volunteer Orientation Meeting.
Contact admin@crisis-center.org for more information.
GRIEF GROUP FACILITATOR VOLUNTEER
Grief Group Facilitator volunteers provide active listening and emotional support to people who are grieving the death of a loved one and facilitate the group counseling support process with a co-facilitator. Groups meet for two hours and are provided once a week.
Grief Group Facilitator Volunteers must have completed a minimum of 12 months experience as a Call Center Volunteer. Additional training and in-services are required.
Contact admin@crisis-center.org for more information.
MOBILE GRIEF RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEER
Mobile Grief Response Team volunteers provide active listening and emotional support at a school, community organization, or business following an unexpected death. The team provides age appropriate crisis counseling and grief counseling services on site.
Mobile Grief Response Team volunteers must have completed a minimum of 12 months experience as a Call Center Volunteer. Additional training and in-services are required.
For more information, contact the Grief Counseling Program at 925-939-1916.
OUTREACH AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER
Outreach Ambassadors represent our agency at community events.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS VOLUNTEER
Community Projects volunteers provide assistance with administrative and data entry for special projects during the year. Computer literacy and Excel skills required.
OFFICE MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER
Office Maintenance volunteers provide minor building repairs, building projects, painting, and facilities maintenance as needed.
COVID19 REMOTE SUPPORT PROJECTS
You can help the Crisis Center while sheltering in place. Here are 3 simple remote volunteer activities:
If you have questions about any of these activities, contact us at social@crisis-center.org. Thank you for your willingness to help. We’re all in this together. Help everyone stay healthy and safe!
All call center and grief volunteers must be 21 or older, and all volunteers will complete program-specific orientation and training, complete a background screening, agree to a volunteer term of one year, and adhere to our ethics and confidentiality policies.
At this time, we are not able to place court ordered community service volunteers.