|
|
|||||||||||||||||
******************* 1-888-821-3760 519-821-3760 ******************* 1-877-822-0140 519-821-0140 ******************* 1-888-821-3760 519-767-6594 ******************* 1-888-821-3760 519-821-5469 ******************* NOTE: TTY Accessible on ALL the above Lines ******************* daily: 7 days/week 519-415-3764 *******************
|
Frequently Asked Questions aboutDistress Centre Wellington/Dufferin
What does Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin do ?
Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin provides a confidential, 24 hour, support, referral, and crisis assistance telephone service to individuals through non-judgmental listening by trained volunteers.
Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin works independently and in community partnerships to provide education, training and a communication response network. Back to TopIs this a confidential service ?Yes. Our service is totally confidential. Callers are NOT required to identify themselves (although they may wish to), nor to give information which might identify their location. One of the strengths of our service is that people feel free to share any personal problem anonymously. In addition, the Centre does NOT have Caller ID on any of its phone lines. Back to TopHow do I volunteer with Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin ?We offer plenty of different volunteer opportunities: trained listeners on the Distress Lines, office work, minute-taking, committee and board experience, public relations functions, help with fund-raising and more. For information on any or all of these opportunities, please email us. Where is Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin located ?
The location of Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin is confidential.
Our Mailing Address is:
Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin P.O. Box 1027 GUELPH, ON N1H 6N1 Back to TopWhat kinds of calls do you get ?The types of calls which come into the Centre are varied. They can range from relationship issues to loneliness, grief, depression, crisis and suicide to name a few. We also get calls from individuals who have a Registered Individual Crisis Plan. Click here for more information about this. Back to TopHow are new volunteers trained ?
Distress Line volunteers are required to complete a comprehensive 40-hour training program. For application procedures, please click here.
The online application process consists of completing the following three application forms.
1. Volunteer Application (to be completed by the applicant) 2. Self Awareness Questionnaire (to be completed by the applicant) 3. Reference Request Form (to be completed by TWO REFERENCES) Back to TopWhy should I volunteer with Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin ?
Volunteering with Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin helps to develop new friendships and provides valuable insight about who you are. You will also learn more about your community and available careers within the area. It will make you feel good about yourself, can be a lot of fun and can be a wonderful experience. In addition you will develop new work skills and be able to demonstrate to potential employers that you are a team player and are able to work well with minimal supervision. Add real content to your résumé!
Where does Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin get its funding and support?
We receive our core funding for this important service from The United Way of Guelph-Wellington, The City of Guelph, The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and Navacrek Community Services (Toc-H).
We receive project funding from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the Town of Orangeville, The Walk, Hammond Power Solutions, the Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium, as well as Green Shields Benefits Association.
TeleCheck Dufferin is generously supported by the County of Dufferin.
Who are the Current Board Members of Distress Centre Wellington/Dufferin ?
Copyright ©2000-2009 All Rights Reserved | ||||||||||||||||
|
| ||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
.gif)
(Small).jpg)
.JPG)
.jpg)
.gif)
.gif)