How Can I Help?
If you would like to help the Lifeline Mountains to Murray centre there are several opportunites to participate.
Here are some of the ways we need your help...
- Become a Volunteer Counsellor : Our next course starts 21st February 2009, with applications closing 29th January 2009.Join the Lifeline
- Shop Volunteers
- Make a Financial Donation
- Become a Corporate Sponsor
- Host the Static Display at your office
- Request posters and other marketing information for your workplace
As our centre for this region is located in Albury Wodonga it is useful if you are within easy access to the local region. This is neccessary if you would like to become a Telephone Counsellor or perhaps work in the Lifeline Opportunity Shop, however making financial donation, becoming a Coporate Sponsor, offering to host our Static Display or displaying posters & marketing material in your place of work can happen in any area.
For more information on any of the above ways to help out please email our Acting Manager - Lisa vanEgmond on lvanegm@bigpond.net.au
Just a couple of hours of your time per week could make a such a difference to the community. Depending on your area of interest or professional expertise. Please call our centre on 02 60211077 if you would like to participate.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE LIFELINE'S TELEPHONE COUNSELLING COURSE
You can make a difference.
Lifeline is seeking volunteers from the community who are interested in becoming volunteer Telephone Counsellors.
As you may be aware, Lifeline provides an invaluable service to the Albury, Wodonga and surrounding community.
Every year Lifeline volunteers help thousands of people who need a caring person to speak with. Every year hundreds of suicides are prevented in our communities due to the dedication and generosity of volunteers, who also deal with many other important issues that trouble people such as depression, loneliness, relationship problems, financial and family issues.
In order to provide this service Lifeline needs to recruit additional Volunteer Telephone Counsellors.
Lifeline Mountains to Murray will be running our next Volunteer Telephone Counselling course starting 21st February 2009.
Becoming a Telephone Counselor not only supports those in need, but also offers our volunteers personal rewards such as:
- Developing practical counselling skills
- Enhancing personal growth and development
- Improving communication and relationship skills
- Enhancing self awareness
- Improving career opportunities
- Increasing your ability to support family friends and work colleagues
- Belonging to the lifeline community
Who are we looking for?
- People from all walks of life interested in becoming volunteer Telephone Counsellors
- People who can commit to a two year period of at least 12 hours a month
- People who are prepared to undertake the training program
- People who have an interest in assisting others
- People with good communication skills and an open mind
- Men and Women over 22 years of age.
What does the Training Involve?
Approximatly 68 hours of face to face training being: 1 Saturday from 9am - 3.30pm; 15 Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm - 9.30pm;& 1 Weekend ASIST workshop.
What do the current volunteers say about the course?
"The training has taught me things that are really useful, both on the phones at Lifeline and also in my personal life. I've become much more aware of how to listen to the people I love"
"I found the training to be such a fantastic learning curve - I learned so much, about myself and others, and all in a supportive caring environment"
Applications Close: 29th January 2009
Course Start Date: 21st February 2009
Location: ALBURY venue
For more information or an application pack please contact:
Kym Shepherd - Telephone Counselling Co Ordinator or
Lisa vanEgmond - Acting Manager
Lifeline Mountains to Murray
02 60 211077