Lifeline Adelaide's volunteers give their time, energy and expertise generously to achieve our Vision of an ‘Australia free of suicide', so that no person has to face their darkest moments alone.’ Lifeline is truly grateful for the support of our volunteers.
Why do people volunteer to be a crisis supporter?
To connect with others
To offer hope
To give back to the community
To volunteer locally and have an impact nationally
To make new friends
To develop new skills for personal and professional growth
To join the Lifeline communitiy
What does a crisis supporter do?
Once accepted, you will complete training to become a qualified Crisis Supporter
Depending on your training, you will respond to people in need of support on the phone, via web chat or through Lifeline Text
You will listen to what's going on for the person who has contacted you
If needed, you will create safety plans for help seekers
What traits do I need to have?
Good listener
Empathetic
Compassionate
Committed to helping others
Desire to make a positive difference
Become a volunteer
To become a telephone volunteer Crisis Supporter for Lifeline Adelaide's Crisis Support service - 13 11 14 - you'll need to undertake extensive training, make a commitment to shifts, and meet further selection criteria. This is to ensure you'll be confident, skilled, and able to provide support to Lifeline's callers in their time of emotional distress and crisis. This is a very rewarding volunteer opportunity.
Want to get involved through fundraising?
Every dollar you raise can save lives by helping support Lifeline Adelaide answer calls from people in crisis.
You can set up your own fundraising page and get your friends, family and work colleagues involved. Or we can provide you with a unique fundraising event page that you can share via email and social media, and easily see who is supporting your activity and how much money is being raised.
Contact us for our Community Fundraising Pack for tips and resources to help make your fundraising event a success.
Ready to start fundraising on behalf of Lifeline Adelaide? Please fill out our Community Fundraising Proposal Form.