Lifeline Direct - Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast

Volunteer

Join our team and make a real difference in the lives of others.

Lifeline volunteers are crucial to our organisation. They are an invaluable component of our team locally, and play an essential role in delivery of support services, retail offerings and fundraising activities.

Without our volunteers we would not be able to continue our crisis support and suicide prevention services locally.

Volunteer options include:

Face to Face Counsellor
Telephone Crisis Supporter
Lifeline Shop Volunteer
Event Volunteer

Face to Face Counsellor Volunteer

Lifeline Hunter Central Coast offers a Personal, Relationship and Financial counselling service across the Hunter and Central Coast.

Our counsellors are volunteers who donate one day per week to see our clients for a minimum two year commitment. All counsellors need to be University trained in Counselling or Psychology and be eligible to be registered with the relevant professional bodies. Lifeline provides ongoing supervision and professional development for volunteers.

Student placement is offered and involves general office duties, networking, student placement and observing counselling sessions.

To become a volunteer counsellor you will be required to apply with an expression of interest.

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Telephone Crisis Support Volunteer

Are you interested in being part of an organisation that really makes a difference?

Lifeline is calling for people from all walks of life to help maintain its 24 Hour Telephone Crisis Support Line by training to become a volunteer Telephone Crisis Supporter.

The course is a 13 week commitment, followed by compulsory supervision and professional development training. Participants are required to attend all training dates to comply.

As this course is offered at a highly subsidised rate, we ask for a two year commitment as a volunteer to Lifeline Telephone Crisis Support

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Lifeline Shop Volunteer

Our Lifeline Shops rely heavily on volunteer support. Our Lifeline shops play an important part in supporting the life saving services we offer by providing an income stream.

Our retail outlets provide quality pre-loved clothing, shoes, furniture, bric-a-brac, some electrical goods, books, records, cassettes, craft, hats and accessories. All profits from our shops directly support Lifeline Hunter Central Coast's counselling and crisis support services.

Volunteers are the life line of our shops and assist with the collection of donations, retail sales and rag cutting. All of our Volunteers are cherished and new volunteers are welcome.

If you have some spare time and would like to help us by volunteering in a Lifeline Shop please visit your local shop or alternatively, contact us via the enquiry form below.

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Event Volunteer

Are you interested in volunteering but restricted by the amount of time you have available?

We are looking for volunteers to sign up to help with our fundraising events. This is a fun and flexible way to be involved whilst still making a valuable contribution.

Once you register your interest we will contact you prior to each event and find out if you are available and interested in being involved. If you are available we will invite you to a quick briefing session prior to the event to clearly outline what your role will be and answer any questions you may have.