
Become an online crises counselor at [U25] Dortmund
[U25] Dortmund
- Kids & Teenagers
- Health Promotion
About the volunteering opportunity
[U25] Dortmund is a counseling service for suicidal young people, in which they are counseled by peers. This year, between April and August, we are training a new group of young people who would like to take on a valuable and meaningful voluntary role. Together we can save lives. π
The training consists of 10 dates, spread over Wednesday evenings (5.30 to 8 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). After the training, the volunteer work involves a few hours of your time per month, depending on how many consultations you take on and how active these consultations are.
The training consists of 10 dates, spread over Wednesday evenings (5.30 to 8 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). After the training, the volunteer work involves a few hours of your time per month, depending on how many consultations you take on and how active these consultations are.
Your Tasks
As a peer counselor at [U25], you support young people up to the age of 25 in crises and with suicidal thoughts. This includes:
π 32 hours of training (topics of the training are basics on the topics of suicidality
and crises, discussion of common email topics, methods of email counseling, dealing with closeness and distance, self-awareness)
πTo take part in a monthly team meeting (2 hours)
πtake on counseling sessions that you answer online and from home
πYou will be accompanied by two specialists during all of this
At the end, you will receive a certificate for your training as an online crisis counselor and at the end of your voluntary work, you will also receive a gift for your voluntary work.
If you would like to apply and/or have any further questions, please get in touch! We look forward to seeing you!
Lisa & Nora
π 32 hours of training (topics of the training are basics on the topics of suicidality
and crises, discussion of common email topics, methods of email counseling, dealing with closeness and distance, self-awareness)
πTo take part in a monthly team meeting (2 hours)
πtake on counseling sessions that you answer online and from home
πYou will be accompanied by two specialists during all of this
At the end, you will receive a certificate for your training as an online crisis counselor and at the end of your voluntary work, you will also receive a gift for your voluntary work.
If you would like to apply and/or have any further questions, please get in touch! We look forward to seeing you!
Lisa & Nora
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, during the day, at night
Location
[U25] Dortmund
[U25] is an online counseling service for young people under the age of 25 who are experiencing (suicidal) crises. Counseling is provided according to the peer principle by trained young volunteers in the same age group.

