Thank you for your interest in applying for a volunteer position with Buckelew Programs Suicide Prevention hotline.

Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, as a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network, the hotline serves four counties (Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, & Lake). Our lines are available 24 hours per day year-round: Marin County’s local suicide prevention line, National Lifeline, North Bay crisis line, and the Grief Counseling line. Callers’ needs vary, from emergency services to strengths-based emotional support.

• Free 40-hour training program via remote and in-person learning in Novato
  • Active listening techniques
  • Non-judgmental, empathic communication skills
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Collaborative safety planning
  • Evidenced based early intervention strategies
  • Grief counseling
• Open to all individuals 18 years old and older
• Acceptance in program (application and interview) and completion of 40-hour training required
• Supervised apprenticeship following training
• Availability: at least one 4-hour shift per week for one year
• Direct supervision provided by Buckelew senior counselors throughout training

For questions or more information, please email deepalis@buckelew.org or kenyonj@buckelew.org or call 415.858.8287.

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to meeting you!