Volunteers & Clinical Associates

Our roots are as a volunteer program and we continue to depend on the skills and dedication of our volunteers still.

Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers must be 21 or older, complete program-specific training and orientation, complete a background screening, agree to volunteer for one year, and adhere to our ethics and confidentiality policies.

Crisis Line Counselor

Crisis line volunteers provide counseling and emotional support to people who are abused, depressed, grieving, suicidal, homeless, or mentally ill. A 60+ hour training program teaches new volunteers everything they need to be effective on a crisis line.  After classroom and mandatory mentored training, volunteers work an average of one four-hour shift per week. Training classes are held 2-4 times per year. Contact admin@crisis-center.org for more information.

Thrift Shop Volunteer

Leftovers Thrift Shop is an independent nonprofit. Founded in 1976 and staffed entirely by volunteers, it raises money to support the program of the Crisis Center.  Volunteers do everything at Leftovers and many talents are needed.  This includes sorting, pricing, displaying, and selling all merchandise, which varies from clothing and books to household items, jewelry, and fine linens.  The shop is located at 2281 Olympic Blvd. near Rossmore.  Store hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information, please call the shop at 925-930-9393.

Clinical Internships

Registered Associate Social Work, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors are encouraged to apply for our clinical training program throughout the year. This program offers Associates a professional, supportive, and meaningful learning experience.  Weekly supervision is provided as well as monthly didactic on relevant clinical topics.  Associates receive office space and materials to conduct sessions and emergency clinical consultation with licensed staff as needed.  An initial orientation to agency, policies, business and clinical procedures is also provided.  A background in working with complex grief, loss, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, dual diagnosis, and comorbid conditions is preferred.  Applicants must be an approved trainee or registered Associate good standing intern in order to be considered.  This internship requires a commitment of 12-28 hours per week, spread over 2-5 days per week.  For more information, contact the Grief Counseling Program at 925-939-1916.

Community Projects Volunteer

Some occasional assistance with administrative and data entry is needed for programs. Computer literacy and Excel skills necessary.