Description = Telecare Distress Centre is a non-profit organization that provides a caring and confidential telephone support service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Title = Distress/Crisis Line Volunteer

Job Description = You will be trained to serve on our telephone lines and listen to people who need emotional support.

Skills = Be a caring listener, be non-judgmental and be at least 21 years of age. Fluent in English and/or any of these other languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin or Cantonese.

Skills to Learn = Through our intensive training session you will learn active listening skills, crisis and suicide intervention, learn about mental health and sexuality

Time = one year commitment. 12 hours/month

Location = Brampton

Contact Person = Telephone: 905.459.8439 or Email: info@telecaredistresscentre.org

How to Apply = Telephone: 905.459.9438 or Email: info@telecaredistresscentre.org

Free, anonymous, confidential telephone support and community referral service for Region of Peel

Are you…
·   Stressed?
·   Angry?
·   Depressed?
·   In crisis?
·   Feeling isolated or need emotional/ listening support?

Call TELECARE DISTRESS CENTRE: free, anonymous, confidential telephone support and community referral service for Region of Peel.

ENGLISH Crisis lines
Available 24 hours of the day
905. 459.7777

HINDI, URDU, PUNJABI, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE Crisis Lines open
Monday to Friday from 10am to 10pm
905. 459.7777

For more information, please visit www.telecaredistresscentre.org