The Distress Centre always welcomes new faces to our team of volunteers.

In 2006, over 220 people donated their time and talents and new volunteers are joining our team every month. Read the information below to see if you may want to be one of our dedicated volunteers. You can click on the volunteer opportunity titles for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity	Description	Commitment Required	Application Forms
Crisis Line Volunteers	Answer calls on our 24 hour crisis lines. Provide support, crisis intervention, information and referrals to callers.	4 shifts per month, 5 hours each, for one year	Application Training Schedule
Youth Program Volunteers	From 4pm-11pm each day the Youth Program volunteers manage calls on Teen Line and provide crisis intervention, support, information and referrals to youth callers and their families. Youth Program volunteers also respond to online posts through Teen Line Vibe, a peer support forum powered by Calgary Urban Vibe.	3 shifts per month, 7 hours each, for 8 months	Application Training Schedule
Volunteer Drug Educators	Provide public educations to teens on addictions issues.	3 presentations per month, for 10 months (school year)	Application
Fundraising Volunteer	Work on planning, sponsorships, marketing and execution of fundraising events such as our annual mystery motorcycle ride fundraiser, the Rocky Road Ride.	1 meeting per month for 6-12 months of planning, plus specific tasks as you choose to take on	To apply, please send an email to the Executive Director, Barb Litchinsky.
Board of Directors	Provide governance, strategy and policy guidance to the Distress Centre. Specific expertise such as legal, accounting and fundraising may be desirable.	1 meeting per month 9 meetings per year, plus annual retreat and sub-committee participation	To apply, please send an email to the Executive Director, Barb Litchinsky.

Testimonials

Hear it from the source! Read what our volunteers have to say about their work at the Distress Centre.