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Make a Difference in 2013 - Volunteer with the Long Island Crisis Center and Save a Life

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2013 can be the year you make a difference in someone’s life by becoming a volunteer at Long Island Crisis Center.

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January 21, 2013 Bellmore, NY – 2013 can be the year you make a difference in someone’s life by becoming a volunteer at Long Island Crisis Center.  The Crisis Center, the 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline, is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in its upcoming Counselor Assistant Training Program.  No experience is necessary and the hours are flexible (around-the-clock) to accommodate the individual needs of volunteers. 

The free, comprehensive orientation training program takes place over 3 three-hour sessions at the Crisis Center’s office in Bellmore.  February’s training will be held on 3 successive Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on February 6th, 13th and 20th.  March’s training will be held on 3 successive Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on March 7th, 14th and 21st.  For more information, check out the website, www.longislandcrisiscenter.org and click on “Volunteer;” then call 516-826-0244 to schedule an interview.

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For More Information, Please Contact:

Fran Karliner
516-826-0244
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org

 

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