TEEN VOLUNTEERS

TEEN LISTENERS ... THE HEART OF TEEN LINE

TEEN LINE's staff carefully screen and select approximately eighty teenagers a year for hotline and outreach training. They complete a sixty-hour training program emphasizing specialized listening and communication techniques.

Topics discussed include crisis intervention, family life, cultural diversity, values clarification, sexuality, addictions, abuse, self-destructive and life threatening behaviors.

TEEN LINE’s trained Listeners help callers clarify their concerns, define and discuss options available, and make referrals to community resources, if needed. They staff the lines, and respond to emails, every evening from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST.

Want to become a TEEN LINE Listener?

The application for SUMMER 2010 is now available. The deadline for the application is May 5, 2010. We can't wait to meet you!

To qualify, you must live in the Los Angeles area and be in 9th,10th, or 11th grades. (you cannot be entering 12th grade for the summer training)

We have a careful screening process that includes the completion of a 5-page application, individual and group interviews, plus a parent-teen orientation meeting. Please see the application for dates and times of training. Volunteers are unpaid, although you may get community service credit at school.

APPLY to be a TEEN LINE listener NOW!! Click here for the Summer 2010 application .

 

 

ADULT VOLUNTEERS

If you are a mental health intern seeking interning hours with teens, please send your resume to Susan Chakmakian at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact us at:

310-423-1604.

Our internship opportunities include working with teens on our helpline and working in the field with teen outreach services.

iCAROL SOFTWARE

Carol is web software that automates the tasks of helplines. It's perfect for staffed and volunteer hotlines focusing on information, crisis, mental health, addiction, sexual assault, suicide, women, seniors, teens and families. It's easy to use, affordable and safe.