Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Montgomery County Hotline
The Montgomery County Hotline is looking for dedicated volunteers and interns to work as hotline counselors. The hotline is a 24-hour, 7 days a week confidential service that provides supportive listening, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, and information and referrals to the community. All call counselors are required to attend a 36-hour training class, plus three sessions of on-the-phone training. The hotline is a great place for college students in the fields of psychology, counseling or social work to gain experience for graduate school and to develop skills to work in the field of mental health. Training to become a Hotline Call Counselor starts March 11th. Contact MHA's Volunteer Coordinator at intern@mhamc.org for more information and how to apply.
Responsibilities:
-36 Hour Training Course
-3 sessions of on-the-phone training
-Confidentiality
-Patience
-Active Listening
-Crisis/Suicide Intervention
Qualifications:
-Must be over 18
How To Apply:
Interested applicants should contact intern@mhamc.org or (301) 424-0656 for additional information and application instructions.
Montgomery County HotlineThe Montgomery County Hotline is looking for dedicated volunteers and interns to work as hotline counselors. The hotline is a 24-hour, 7 days a week confidential service that provides supportive listening, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, and information and referrals to the community. All call counselors are required to attend a 36-hour training class, plus three sessions of on-the-phone training. The hotline is a great place for college students in the fields of psychology, counseling or social work to gain experience for graduate school and to develop skills to work in the field of mental health. Training to become a Hotline Call Counselor starts March 11th. Contact MHA's Volunteer Coordinator at intern@mhamc.org for more information and how to apply.
Responsibilities:
-36 Hour Training Course
-3 sessions of on-the-phone training
-Confidentiality
-Patience
-Active Listening
-Crisis/Suicide Intervention
Qualifications:
-Must be over 18
How To Apply:
Interested applicants should contact intern@mhamc.org or (301) 424-0656 for additional information and application instructions.
