Activities involved
Advocacy Peer Support Social Work
  • Work remotely
  • Flexible in schedule

Urgently Seeking Phone Volunteers! Through Sendero's 24-Hour Support Line, volunteers provide support and information to individuals accessing this service. From the comfort of your home, you can help those in your community!

8-24 hours / monthly
6 months
The 24-Hour Sexual Violence Support Line provides immediate support to those impacted by sexual violence, as well those affected by domestic violence, mental health, isolation, and loneliness. As phone line workers, calls will be forwarded to your phone through an answering service where you will provide support, information, and referrals. Volunteers at CASASC mainly provide support, information, and referrals to those affected by sexual violence which may include emergency or historical situations. Therefore, applicants must be very compassionate, reliable, and supportive. Shifts are 12am-8am, 8am-4pm, and 4pm-12am. You will need to be 18 years of age with a clean criminal record check.

The work we do is completely remote; therefore, you are able to volunteer from the comfort of your home regardless of where you live. Training will be provided remotely with flexibility for your schedule.

For more information, please forward your contact information, including phone number, to support@sendero.ca.

Successful applicants will be contacted through email. Please ensure you are submitting a valid email and check your spam and junk folders. Applicants must reside in Canada.
Additional Details & Skills Required
Training is done virtually through an self-paced module program. Mock calls are setup at the request of the trainee.
Certification or Education Required
No certification or education needed. However, experience in humanities, such as social work or psychology are an asset.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Gain valuable experience and learn skills to help individuals in crisis or within their healing journey. Hours can be used toward academic learning if applicable (please advise agency is you are inquiring for academic purposes).
Activities involved
Advocacy Peer Support Social Work
  • Remote or online
  • Flexible in schedule