Apply To Be a Volunteer
Agora volunteers go through 40 hours of nationally accredited training to become Certified Crisis Hotline Specialists. Once training is complete, all volunteers commit to sit one 4-hour shift per week for a minimum of 220 hours (which is what a typical volunteer serves in one year).
At Agora, we welcome anyone 18 or older who is interested in becoming a volunteer to apply for our training program. If you would like to volunteer, please read the "Volunteer Commitment Agreement " below before filling out an application .
If you agree to the terms, then fill out the online application and click "submit". Once we receive your application, someone will email and/or call you to set up an interview. Please be aware that all applications are subject to the approval of our Director and Staff, and that we can only accept a limited number of applications per training.
At Agora, we welcome anyone 18 or older who is interested in becoming a volunteer to apply for our training program. If you would like to volunteer, please read the "Volunteer Commitment Agreement " below before filling out an application .
If you agree to the terms, then fill out the online application and click "submit". Once we receive your application, someone will email and/or call you to set up an interview. Please be aware that all applications are subject to the approval of our Director and Staff, and that we can only accept a limited number of applications per training.
Fall 2020 Training Dates:
September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and October 10
All Saturday sessions will be held on Zoom with the following schedule:
9:00 - noon (with a short break) AND 2:00 - 5:00 (with a short break)
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory!
** Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, these training dates are subject to change and modification. For now these are the days and times which you should plan to attend, and if we need to modify the schedule, we will let you know closer to the starting date.**
September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and October 10
All Saturday sessions will be held on Zoom with the following schedule:
9:00 - noon (with a short break) AND 2:00 - 5:00 (with a short break)
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory!
** Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, these training dates are subject to change and modification. For now these are the days and times which you should plan to attend, and if we need to modify the schedule, we will let you know closer to the starting date.**
Volunteer Commitment Agreement
Training:
Regular Participation:
- I will attend all scheduled training sessions and four (4) training shifts - one during each week following the Saturday training sessions. (Summer training schedules may differ from this, but attendance at all sessions is mandatory)
- I will attend additional training and role-play sessions as required by the Agora staff
- I will attend continuous training programs and/or view required training videos as long as I am an active volunteer.
Regular Participation:
- After completing training, I will maintain a weekly, four (4)-hour shift for at least 220 hours
- I will participate in an Agora support activity as a committee member, board member or other mutually agreed activity
- When I leave Agora, I will formally notify staff or the professional director in writing
- I will keep all caller information, treatment, sessions and any other private information regarding callers confidential
- I will not disclose any information about callers to anyone outside of Agora and will only discuss pertinent information as required with Agora staff
If you agree with the above, please proceed to the application below.
