| Q: Who is a good potential
CONTACT volunteer? |
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| A: A CONTACT
volunteer should be a compassionate, dependable person
who is willing to donate their time to helping other
people. A CONTACT phone volunteer is trained not to
give answers, but to actively listen. |
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| Q: What kind of time
commitments does being a CONTACT volunteer involve? |
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| A: Upon completing
a training course, all CONTACT volunteers are asked
to fill two four-hour shifts per month. Volunteers may
select times that best fit their personal schedule,
with options available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. |
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| Q: Are there any age
requirements for being a CONTACT phone volunteer? |
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| A:
All CONTACT phone volunteers must be at least 21-years-old. |
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| Q: Are there any other
requirements for becoming a volunteer? |
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| A:
All volunteers must first complete a required training
course and a criminal background check before they can
staff the phones. |
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| Q: When do training sessions
begin? |
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| A:
CONTACT conducts volunteer training sessions throughout
the year. If your group or organization would like to
take our training course, specialized classes can be
arranged depending on availability. Click here
for the current volunteer schedule. |
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| Q: Is there a cost to the
course? |
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| A:
Yes. There is a $60 fee to take the CONTACT training
course. Senior Citizens qualify for a discounted fee
of $45. In some cases, scholarships or discounted fees
are available. |
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| Q: How can I receive more
information about CONTACT? |
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| A:
To receive more information about CONTACT or to request
a volunteer application, please call 972-233-0866 or
send us an e-mail.
You can also download an application by clicking
here. You will also need to complete a criminal
background check and can download the form to fax back
to CONTACT
here. |
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