Why volunteer at Response
Our volunteers enjoy the warm feeling that comes with giving the best part of themselves. They love hearing someone in need say "thank you" and really mean it. They find a caring family at Response that holds potluck parties, movie nights and other events that get everyone together to have fun. And for college students and grads, there's the added bonus of earning school credit and having an experience that makes their resumes shine.

Anyone at least 18 years old may attend Part 1 of Response's training, which includes at least 18 hours of classroom lecture and roleplaying exercises. Those who are accepted for Part 2 participate in many workshops, roleplaying exercises, and individual and group supervision over several months. Anyone interested in volunteering who has recently experienced a significant loss is asked to seek a volunteer position other than counselor, e.g. Friends of Response.

There are generally four training dates offered each year. Click here to apply online or to obtain upcoming training.

Intern
For undergraduate students, interning at Response is a wonderful opportunity to see if this kind of work is to their liking while receiving college credit for community service or psychology. Although the internship is demanding and challenging, the environment at Response is very warm and supportive. This may be why so many of our interns have subsequently pursued graduate degrees in social work and psychology. Click here to apply online or to obtain upcoming training dates.

Click here for the online Volunteer Application

Upcoming Trainings

Part One of Response’s Free Volunteer Training
will be held at The Wang Center on the Stony Brook University Campus in Stony Brook
from 9 am to 4 pm on the following dates:
Saturday 2/16/08, Sunday 2/17/08, Saturday 2/23/08, and Sunday 2/24/08.
Trainees must attend all dates.