The Trevor Helpline Volunteer Application

Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering for The Trevor Helpline, the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. We appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time and talents to our shared goal of promoting acceptance of LGBTQ youth.

This application contains questions that might be considered of a personal and sensitive nature. All of your responses will be kept in the strictest confidence and only viewed by appropriate Trevor staff.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FEBRUARY TRAINING CLASS IN LOS ANGELES IS FULL. THE NEXT WEST COAST HELPINE COUNSELOR TRAINING WILL OCCUR IN MAY 2010. CHECK BACK FOR SPECIFIC DATES IN MARCH.

Which city are you
interested in volunteering in:
Email:
Name:
Address:
Address2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Gender Identity:
Date of Birth:
   
 Emergency Contact Information:
   
Name:
Phone:
Relation to You:
Availability: Daytime during the week
Evenings during the week
Daytime during the weekend
Evenings during the weekend
My work is episodic and I do not know far in advance when I will be available
   
Please provide one personal reference who can speak to your character and dependability.
   
Name:
Phone:
Best time to call:
   
Please provide one professional reference such as a co-worker, employer or teacher.
   
Name:
Phone:
Best time to call:
   
Have you ever volunteered your time before? If yes, please list the organization(s) and your volunteer duties:
May we contact previous organization(s) where you have volunteered? Yes
No
If yes, please provide the phone number and the name of your volunteer supervisor(s).
Please describe any experience you have had with crisis situations, either personally or assisting someone you know:
   
Have you had any experience with suicide, either personally or with someone you know?
Please describe your reasons for wanting to volunteer for The Trevor Project at this time:
How did you hear about us? (Check all that apply)

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Trevor Mailing
Electronic Mail from Trevor
Radio
Television
Flyer
Publication (please provide name)
Social Media (Facebook, TrevorBLOG, etc.)
Friend (please let us know who)
Other (please specify)