Volunteer

Do good. Feel good.

Helping others might not be your full-time job — but protecting those in need can be the most fulfilling role you’ll ever have. REAL Crisis Center needs volunteers like you to get involved in a variety of roles and settings.

We provide free classroom training and internships for qualified applicants and volunteers. Enjoy the feeling of helping and protecting neighbors — and take away meaningful work experience in the process.

To find your fit, call 252.758.4357 or email gusb@realcrisis.org to learn more.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Crisis Counselor

  • Contact the REAL Crisis Center for an application or click here.
  • Required: 56 hours of training including 32 in the classroom time and at least 24 hours of internship with an experienced counselor

Volunteer Board of Directors

  • Required: Nomination by an active board or staff member and voted on as a board member

Volunteer Bilingual Assistant

  • Required: Volunteer orientation training
  • Internship (minimum 12 hours)

Rape Victim Companion Program

  • Required: Volunteer crisis counseling training
  • Three months as a crisis counselor
  • Additional 12-hour training course and a minimum 10 hours of internship

Special Events Assistant

  • Required: Volunteer orientation training for that specific event

Volunteer Information Specialist

  • Required: Volunteer orientation training and internship (minimum 12 hours)

Student Internships:

  • Available for college students
  • Required: Interview plus 56 hours of training including 32 in the classroom time and at least 24 hours of internship with an experienced counselor

 

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2023 Volunteer Crisis Counselor Training Class Schedule