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Seek Healing is a social health non-profit providing free support services to people suffering from addiction and loneliness. They seek to promote healing from trauma through community support and human connection.
Seek Healing is searching for compassionate individuals to participate in their Listening Line, a resource that fosters authentic, non judgemental connection with other human beings.
Time Commitment:
- Day/Hours are flexible
Participant Roles:
- The participant will take incoming calls from individuals who are healing from addiction.
- The participant will provide support by listening and holding space for the caller.
Requirements:
- Must attend a virtual orientation
- Have access to a smartphone with the ability to download apps
- Have excellent customer service
- Complete a Listening Training program
Training:
- The required Listening Training takes approximately 16 hours to complete
- Can be completed through an intensive weekend workshop or for 2 to 3 hours/week for 6 weeks
Health/Safety:
- This opportunity will take place online.
In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply
- click "respond" above to secure your spot and receive a notification from Hands On with next step instructions.
- You can expect to hear from a SeekHealing staff within 1-3 business days after responding to this opportunity.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.
