Family of Ellenville Hotline Volunteer Training

when: Starts Saturday, January 4th, 2020
where: Family of Ellenville, 221 Canal St, Ellenville, NY

Open to all 16 and over

Are you interested in helping both your local and wider community? Are you that listening ear that friends and loved ones always seem to turn to? Are you interested in using the skills you have and building on your knowledge of helping? Family’s hotline training is just what you’re looking for!

Training covers the core of Family’s phone and texting hotline and walk-in services. Training topics include domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and substance abuse, adolescent issues, suicide, and homelessness. The training is free of charge and oriented towards personal growth. You will learn active, compassionate listening skills and ways to connect with people in need.

Family offers an opportunity to be part of the change you wish to see in the world. Intervention is as simple as answering a phone call or text message at the moment someone reaches out. It is as direct as offering a cup of coffee and a bag of food to someone who is hungry. It takes your skill and the amazing depth of resources Family has gathered over its 49 year history.

The training will qualify you to volunteer at any of our three walk-in centers – New Paltz, Ellenville, or Woodstock. For more information call (845) 647-2443 or stop by Family of Ellenville, 221 Canal St, Ellenville, to fill out an application.

Ellenville Training Schedule
1/4 – Listening Skills 1 and 2, 9 am to 4 pm
1/7 – MHFA, 9 am to 5 pm
1/14 DV and SAFEtalk, 9 am to 4 pm
1/21 – History/MR and Trauma informed Care, 9 am to 4 pm
1/28- Imminent Risk and Safeplanning and SHA/Narcan, 9 am to 4 pm
2/4 – Ethics et al and Cultural Competency, 9 am to 4 pm