Volunteer with us!
Volunteering with StarVista is an excellent opportunity to learn more about yourself and receive valuable training while making an important contribution to your Community.
As a non-profit organization, StarVista depends on thousands of hours of volunteer work each year to serve our clients. All volunteer positions receive training and ongoing support from StarVista staff. We ask for a minimum 6 month commitment for most volunteer positions.
Below are several ongoing volunteer opportunities within StarVista. Other volunteer opportunities exist depending on volunteer skills and interest. Please contact us by telephone at (650) 591-9623 or by e-mail at carmelita.limas@star-vista.org for more information, or if you would like to discuss volunteering in a capacity you do not see described below.
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Telephone Counselors
The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center offers counseling, support and referrals to callers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Crisis Line volunteers may take calls from the Suicide Hotline, the Parent Support Line, and the Drug and Alcohol Helpline. Volunteers take calls from individuals dealing with issues that include: family stress, relationships, suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness. Our lines provide a safe and anonymous place to explore feelings and concerns, vent frustrations, clarify problems, get referrals or just talk.
Youth Volunteer Peer Counselor
Our chat room is part of a project established by the Youth and Family Enrichment Services Crisis Center to offer support and information to youth populations through the website www.onyourmind.net. Peer Counselors are responsible for facilitating after-school chatroom discussions on mental health-related topics as well as providing support, information, first-stage crisis intervention and referrals to peers through the chatroom and website. For information on how to become a peer counselor please visit the home page of onyourmind.net
Be the lifeline for someone who needs help!
There are hundreds of people in your area who are struggling with issues in their lives, but don’t feel they have anyone to ask for help. If you are a good listener, have a passion for helping those in need, and can give just four hours a week, you can make a real difference by becoming a volunteer on San Mateo County’s 24-hour crisis hotline.
The StarVista Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center is seeking new telephone counselors immediately. You must be at least 21, and are asked to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week for one year. Call us today for more information about how you can help! Contact Carmelita Limas at 650-579-0359 ext. 13 or by e-mail at carmelita.limas@star-vista.org.
