Suicide and suicidal behaviours Addiction Relationship issues family; partner; – Family breakdown separation, divorce – parent; child; friends & relatives; work child custody & access Social loneliness, isolation, Domestic and family violence – estrangement Mental health problems depression; Loss & grief death; separation/divorce; – – anxiety; psychiatric disorders cultural loss; Health and disability Sexual assault Referrals to community services and support Lifeline’s Crisis Supporter Workplace Training equips volunteer Crisis Supporters with the skills and knowledge to provide short term support to people in crisis when they call with these and/or other issues as well as increasing safety when thoughts of suicide are present including providing pathways to further care and support as necessary. Benefits of becoming a Lifeline Volunteer Crisis Supporter Volunteering for Lifeline is an opportunity to make a difference in communities all around Australia in one of Lifeline’s 35 Centres. Lifeline’s dedicated volunteers are the backbone of Lifeline and work tirelessly to help connect people with care. The skills and knowledge of Lifeline’s trained volunteers are utilised in the provision of crisis support for Lifeline’s telephone crisis support service 13 11 14 and the Crisis Support Chat. The following benefits of working for Lifeline as a volunteer Crisis Supporter are: Practical experience in the field of crisis support and referral work; Personal and professional growth and development; Career opportunities; Giving back to your community; Belonging to the Lifeline community; Ongoing support in your work with Lifeline learning new skills and/or enhancing existing skills; Meeting new people; New experiences What do other Lifeline Volunteer Crisis Supporters have to say? The majority of people who undergo Lifeline Crisis Supporter Workplace Training continue on to become valued members of the Lifeline volunteer community who contribute their time and skills to the Australian community through their crisis support work. The following comments reflect the experience of some of Lifeline’s volunteers: really improving my confidence and ability to help someone in “It’s crisis” supporting people in need” “I enhanced my personal growth and I have developed skills which I apply “It’s to my own life” improved my confidence, self-esteem and my self-awareness” “It’s feel good by making a contribution to the community” “I get a lot of satisfaction from helping” “I have developed some great new friendships” “I Lifeline’s CS Workplace Training (CSWT)
Suicide and suicidal behaviours Addiction Relationship issues – family; partner; parent; child; friends & relatives; work Family breakdown – separation, divorce child custody & access Social – loneliness, isolation, estrangement Domestic and family violence Mental health problems – depression; anxiety; psychiatric disorders Loss & grief – death; separation/divorce; cultural loss; Health and disability Sexual assault Referrals to community services and support Lifeline’s Crisis Supporter Workplace Training equips volunteer Crisis Supporters with the skills and knowledge to provide short term support to people in crisis when they call with these and/or other issues as well as increasing safety when thoughts of suicide are present including providing pathways to further care and support as necessary. Benefits of becoming a Lifeline Volunteer Crisis Supporter Volunteering for Lifeline is an opportunity to make a difference in communities all around Australia in one of Lifeline’s 35 Centres. Lifeline’s dedicated volunteers are the backbone of Lifeline and work tirelessly to help connect people with care. The skills and knowledge of Lifeline’s trained volunteers are utilised in the provision of crisis support for Lifeline’s telephone crisis support service 13 11 14 and the Crisis Support Chat. The following benefits of working for Lifeline as a volunteer Crisis Supporter are: Practical experience in the field of crisis support and referral work; Personal and professional growth and development; Career opportunities; Giving back to your community; Belonging to the Lifeline community; Ongoing support in your work with Lifeline learning new skills and/or enhancing existing skills; Meeting new people; New experiences What do other Lifeline Volunteer Crisis Supporters have to say? The majority of people who undergo Lifeline Crisis Supporter Workplace Training continue on to become valued members of the Lifeline volunteer community who contribute their time and skills to the Australian community through their crisis support work. The following comments reflect the experience of some of Lifeline’s volunteers: “It’s really improving my confidence and ability to help someone in crisis” “I supporting people in need” “It’s enhanced my personal growth and I have developed skills which I apply to my own life” “It’s improved my confidence, self-esteem and my self-awareness” “I feel good by making a contribution to the community” “I get a lot of satisfaction from helping” “I have developed some great new friendships” Lifeline’s CS Workplace Training (CSWT)