Volunteers are essential to Townhall II Integrated Health Network. Each year, volunteers handle hundreds of phone calls to our 24-hour Crisis Helpline, 330-678-HELP (4357). They also provide essential services to survivors of crime and the residents of Tommy’s Place homeless shelter.
Volunteering allows you to strengthen your resume and gain valuable experience while enhancing the lives of people in our local community. Often, volunteers become employees.
Volunteers must pass a background check, drug screening and tuberculosis test. Volunteers for the Crisis Helpline and Victim of Crime Advocacy must complete 40 hours of training prior to beginning as a volunteer.
Crime Victim Advocacy
Crime Victim Advocates provide hands-on emotional support and assistance to victims of violent crime.
Crime Victim Advocacy Training includes crisis intervention training, lecture, discussion, supervised role-playing and skill-building activities. Participants learn a about listening and communication skills, healthy boundaries, self-care, sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and other violent crimes. Volunteers will also take a tour of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners’ Unit.
Prospective volunteers must submit an application, complete a brief interview and complete 40 hours of training. Trainees who successfully complete the course are asked to fulfill a 200-hour minimum volunteer commitment with flexible scheduling over the following year. Trainees must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation.
Contact Jenna at jennam@townhall2.com for more information.
Tommy’s Place Homeless Shelter
Townhall II Integrated Health Network’s homeless shelter, Tommy’s Place, is looking for volunteers to work at the shelter. Volunteers are considered vital members of a team that supports shelter residents.
Volunteers are asked to work four-hour blocks of time, at their convenience, under the direct supervision of the Shelter Manager. Volunteers perform the same duties as shelter staff by ensuring residents needs are being met. Volunteers provide much needed emotional support and resources to those in need.
Perspective volunteers should submit an application, undergo a brief screening. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
Contact Carl at carls@townhall2.com for additional information.
Crisis Helpline
The Townhall II Integrated Health Network Crisis Intervention Department is looking for volunteers to work in the Crisis Helpline. Volunteers undergo a 40-hour training course and are considered vital members of a team that supports our community members in times of crisis.
Volunteers are asked to work four-hour blocks of time, at their convenience, under the direct supervision of a Crisis Intervention Trainer. Volunteers perform the same duties as a Crisis Intervention Specialist by answering crisis calls and contract lines. Volunteers provide crisis and suicide intervention, emotional support and resources to those in need.
Perspective volunteers should submit an application, undergo a brief screening and complete the 40-hour training course. Trainees who successfully complete the training are asked to fulfill at least 100 hours over the following year. Trainees must be at least 18 years old.
Contact Chloe at chloee@townhall2.com for additional information.