Numerous volunteer positions are available during the day, in the evenings and on weekends that make a significant impact on peoples lives - including yours! All volunteers undergo extensive training to ensure that you can help someone in a crisis, or just "answer the call" for someone in need.

Are you looking for a unique volunteer activity that meets a special need in you?

Then Switchboard of Miami has the job for you. Volunteer to be a trained crisis counselor and handle incoming calls at our Call Center from people in need. Free, comprehensive training is available. Or help in our youth programs where you can guide young people on a solid life path. Does working with senior citizens appeal to you? Help contact older people living alone to check on their well being and reassure them that someone cares. Or just pitch in to help us run the only tri-lingual Call Center in the nation. You'll find a home at Switchboard of Miami where we are celebrating more than 41 years of Service!

 

CORE training

The Switchboard of Miami’s Core training consists of 56 hours of training (5 sessions of 8 hours on Saturdays) and one extra weekend for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). During the sessions you will  learn about the following topics: Information & referral, community resources, our specialized helplines, domestic violence, substance abuse, crisis intervention, suicide, among others.

 

The value of the entire course is $ 650, but because you want to become one of our amazing volunteer you don’t have to pay it! Just only one time  registration fee $35 is required.

 

Our Fall Core will start in October 2010. However, you can send your application to start with Switchboard now and take any other volunteer opportunities that we have!

 

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Miss Miami - Tara Szczepanski helps, You too can pitch in to help!

Download our Volunteer Application, complete it and send it to us via:

email: zvargas@switchboardmiami.org

Fax: (305) 377-2269

To check on your application please email us or call:
Zaymar Vargas 
(305) 358-1640 x161

 
Switchboard of Miami, Inc. established in 1968, is a private, nonprofit organization that provides the Miami-Dade County community with comprehensive telephone crisis counseling, suicide prevention, information and referral services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our agency also offers free individual and family counseling services and prevention programs for high-risk youth and their families based in local schools
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