Crisis Intervention & Advocacy

1736 Family Crisis Center

Facilitate group activities with children at a domestic violence shelter

Los Angeles & Torrance

Center for the Pacific Asian Family

Chatline & hotline volunteers for Asian survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Crisis Response Team

Respond to traumatic incidents at the request of the Los Angeles Police and Los Angeles Fire Department.  Provide provides immediate on-scene crisis intervention and referrals.

Los Angeles

NAMI OC Warmline

 Provide emotional support to individuals calling the National Alliance on Mental Illness Warmline who may be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or in need of someone to talk to about mental health challenges

Remote

Peace Over Violence

Train to become a volunteer Counselor Advocate to provide emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals via the 24-hour L.A. Rape and Battering Crisis Line and respond to designated SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) centers 

Los Angeles

SAHARA South Asian Helpline & Referral

Provide crisis intervention and referrals to holtline callers, conduct intakes, co-facilitate support groups, provide youth mentoring, and conduct outreach

Artesia

Sojourn Domestic Violence Services

Train to become a crisis counselor to answer crisis calls on the 24/7 hotline, facilitate peer support groups, assist with client intake, and provide court accompaniment

Santa Monica

Su Casa Counselor Advocate

Train to become a counselor advocate to provides crisis intervention counseling, shelter intakes and/or case management & referrals, and conduct educational workshops

Lakewood

WomenShelter of Long Beach

Train to become a counselor advocate to answer hotline calls, provide court accompaniment, run support groups for youth, and conduct community outreach

Long Beach

Waymakers Sexual Assault Services

Train to become a sexual assault advocate  and respond to hotline calls and/or provide on-scene advocacy at hospitals 

Irvine

Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force

Community outreach, life skills coaching, mentoring, interpreting, special events and donations for victims of human trafficking

Irvine

Laura's House Hotline and Shelter Volutneer

Train to become a counselor advocate and answer hotline calls or provide assistance in a domestic violence shelter

Aliso Viejo

Human Options Hotline Volunteer

Train to become a counselor advocate and provide crisis intervention and referals to victims of domestic violence

Irvine

California Youth Crisis Line

Respond to callers using a crisis intervention counseling model, provide referrals to youth-serving agencies and arrange for direct connection to resources through a three-way call and a confidential message relay

Remote

Institute on Aging Friendship Line

Trained volunteers at the Friendship Line make and receive calls to and from individuals who are either in crisis or just in need of a compassionate voice and listening ear.

Remote

Long Beach Trauma Intervention Program

Provide calm, compassionate presence alongside first responders during moments of crisis;  offer emotional first aid and practical support in the first critical hours after a traumatic event

Long Beach

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

Answer crisis calls from sexual assault victims from around the country and their families via phone, text or chat;  provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and referals

Remote