Are. you 21 years or older?(Required)NOTICE: We require that you are 21 years or older. Yes No Preferred Pronoun(Required) He/Him/His She/Her/Hers They/Them/Theirs Other Name(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Phone(Required)Email(Required) Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?(Required) Yes No If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, please explain:How did you learn of Caring Contact? Please be specific. If on the Internet, where? If through a friend, who?(Required)Please describe your past or current volunteer experience:(Required)EMPLOYMENTAre you currently employed?(Required) Yes No If you are currently employed, please specify where and your job title:EDUCATIONWhat is your highest level of education?(Required) Did not complete high school High School/GED Associate's Degree Bachelor Degree Post-graduate Degree Vocational/Technical Are you currently in school?(Required) Yes No What is/was your date of graduation and area of study?(Required)COMMITMENTAll crisis line volunteers are required to complete the 10-week Volunteer Listener Training, attend Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and then partiicipate in 24-hours of supervised listening in our Westfield, NJ, call center. Applicants commit to volunteering for a minimum of 8 hours each month for AT LEAST one year. Are you able to make this commitment?(Required) Yes No AVAILABILITYPlease share what weekdays (Monday-Friday) you are available to volunteer. We operate between 9 am and 10 pm. And, which times you are available to volunteer on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 am and 6 pm.(Required)VOLUNTEER PROFILEWhy do you want to volunteer for Caring Contact?(Required)Please describe a long-term (over one year) commitment (personal, professional or volunteer) that you've had in the past.(Required)Every now and then we all go through/have gone through a personal crisis in our lives. Describe a time when you went through a crisis and how you dealt with it.(Required)Choose 3 adjectives to describe yourself and why.(Required)REFERENCES: Please provide three non-family member references. At least one reference should be someone who has supervised you in either a professional or volunteer role. Reference 1: Please list First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email, and Relationship. All fields are required.(Required)Reference 2: Please list First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email, and Relationship. All fields are required.(Required)Reference 3: Please list First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email, and Relationship. All fields are required.(Required)TERMS & CONDITIONSBy checking this box, I agree and understand these statements to be true and accurate.(Required) Agree YOUR COMMITMENTAttendance is crucial for our volunteer program, so please review the class dates carefully to ensure your availability. Perfect attendance is required, but if an emergency arises, we will do our best to accommodate you. However, you may need to transfer to the next available training session. If you choose to not participate in the next available training class, you will not be refunded the training registration fee.(Required)By checking this box, I agree and understand the statement above. Agree PLEASE NOTE: We use the Constant Contact email system. Please make sure to check your junk, promotions or spam for future emails. If they land in one of those folders, please drag the email into your inbox, and they should continue to come to your inbox. If you need assistance, please contact our office at (908) 301-1899.(Required)By checking this box, I agree and understand the statement above. Agree The cost of this training is $299.00.(Required)By checking this box, I agree and understand the statement above. Agree You agree to participate in a criminal backgroun check at Caring Contact's expense as part of the application process.(Required)By checking this box, I agree and understand the statement above. Agree PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
