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.
Volunteer
There‘s more than one way to touch
someone’s life.
And volunteering is one of them.
Opportunities
CRISIS LINE VOLUNTEER
About
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.
Training
A 54-hour training program prepares new volunteers to answer our 24-hour crisis lines and our information & referral line. We provide additional in-service trainings throughout the year. We have not yet finalized the dates of the next Call Center Training. The earliest possible start for the next training might be August 2021. Once volunteers have completed the classroom training and the on-site mentored training in our call center, we ask volunteers to serve a 4-hour shift once a week for a year. This is our usual practice. To receive more information about serving in our call center and to learn about any alternative arrangements regarding volunteering in our call center, please register to attend a monthly Volunteer Orientation Meeting.
Contact
For more information, contact Scott Chavez, Outreach and Training Coordinator: scottc@crisis-center.org.
GRIEF GROUP FACILITATOR VOLUNTEER
About
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.
Training
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
Contact admin@crisis-center.org for more information.
MOBILE GRIEF RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEER
About
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.
Eligibility
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.
Contact
For more information, contact the Grief Counseling Program at 925-939-1916.
OUTREACH AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER
About
Outreach Ambassadors represent our agency at community events.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS VOLUNTEER
About
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
About
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:
- Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and/or Instagram. Help your community be aware of 211 resources and crisis support. Like and share our posts and retweet information to your friends, family, and followers.
- Raise support dollars for vital programs! Use social or other networks to run a campaign of your own, sharing why you support the Crisis Center and the lifesaving programs. Doesn’t have to be big – every little bit adds up!
- Connect communities to us. Help the most vulnerable in Co Co County find us by using networks (school or church community, Nextdoor or neighborhood groups, service clubs, other nonprofit organizations, etc., and check that they are aware of services and help available through the Contra Costa Crisis Center.
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.
