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Helpline Volunteer
Helpline volunteers answer calls to our helplines from our Auckland or Christchurch call centres. This is an opportunity to learn and work within a highly supportive team with full training and supervision provided. Skills can contribute towards other educational development. In return we ask for a commitment of a minimum of 3 shifts per month as well as a monthly supervision meeting. Shift times can fit around your schedule and can include daytime, evenings and weekends.
Volunteers accepted into our intake training are asked for a $100 contribution towards their training costs. This charge recognises our charity status, and contributes toward the overall cost.
To be a helpline volunteer you need to be:- A permanent New Zealand resident and within reasonable driving distance of a Lifeline call centre
- Able to express yourself clearly and fluently in spoken and written English
- Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of life experience to suit the needs of Lifeline callers
- Able to relate well to people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures
- Open minded and non-judgmental
- Able to give and receive feedback non-defensively
- Able to make a minimum two year commitment to shifts, supervision and training
- Computer-literate
- Able to provide two forms of photo ID
- Willing to complete an application form, NZ Police vetting form and attend an interview
- Able to attend two compulsory consecutive weekends for intake training