Volunteer and Intern Positions
EveryMind Hotline Call Specialist
Hotline Intern/Volunteer Application:
http://go.umd.edu/everymindinternapp
The Montgomery County Hotline is a 24-hour, 7 day a week confidential service. Counselors provide supportive and confidential listening, texting and chatting; crisis prevention and intervention; and give information, referrals and resources. In order to be a hotline counselor, all volunteers must undergo training. In order to pass training, all classroom sessions must be attended. These training's are usually spread out over the course of 3-4 weeks. The next round of training starts January 17th and ends February 28th. Hotline volunteers are expected to work one shift per week, (shifts are 4 hours). We ask that you are able to commit to a minimum of 50 shifts. Interns are required to work 36 shifts per semester semester. So applicants need to decide if they would rather intern or volunteer.
Responsibilities:
-Provide supportive and confidential listening, texting and chatting
-Crisis prevention and intervention
-Give information, referrals and resources
-All interns and volunteers must undergo training
Qualifications:
-Must be 18 years old
-Must have a high school diploma or GED
-Must successfully complete training
How To Apply:
Complete application at this link: http://go.umd.edu/everymindinternapp Email completed application to hotline@every-mind.org Please contact hotline@every-mind.org or call 301-738-8516 for more information or access to an application.
EveryMind Hotline Call SpecialistHotline Intern/Volunteer Application:
http://go.umd.edu/everymindinternapp
The Montgomery County Hotline is a 24-hour, 7 day a week confidential service. Counselors provide supportive and confidential listening, texting and chatting; crisis prevention and intervention; and give information, referrals and resources. In order to be a hotline counselor, all volunteers must undergo training. In order to pass training, all classroom sessions must be attended. These training's are usually spread out over the course of 3-4 weeks. The next round of training starts January 17th and ends February 28th. Hotline volunteers are expected to work one shift per week, (shifts are 4 hours). We ask that you are able to commit to a minimum of 50 shifts. Interns are required to work 36 shifts per semester semester. So applicants need to decide if they would rather intern or volunteer.
Responsibilities:
-Provide supportive and confidential listening, texting and chatting
-Crisis prevention and intervention
-Give information, referrals and resources
-All interns and volunteers must undergo training
Qualifications:
-Must be 18 years old
-Must have a high school diploma or GED
-Must successfully complete training
How To Apply:
Complete application at this link: http://go.umd.edu/everymindinternapp Email completed application to hotline@every-mind.org Please contact hotline@every-mind.org or call 301-738-8516 for more information or access to an application.
