Our mission The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people.

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Trevor Lifeline Volunteer

Trevor Volunteer Crisis Counselors go through a 40-hour virtual training over the course of 10 weeks that covers counseling skills, LGBTQ identity, the structure of a conversation on our crisis services, and relevant policies, procedures and protocols to prepare them to speak with young people in crisis who reach out on our free, confidential, and secure 24/7 services. Young people reach out to The Trevor Project every day for a wide variety of reasons. Some young people are in moments of imminent risk of suicide; others just need someone to talk to. Our team will prepare volunteers extensively for the many potential scenarios that may emerge in conversation.Please note that potential volunteers must be at least 18 years old to apply.We have two programs volunteers can choose from: TrevorLifeline, where volunteers respond to calls from young people, and TrevorChat/TrevorText, where volunteers engage with young people in crisis via chat or text message.Phone (Lifeline): Lifeline Counselors are trained to answer calls from LGBTQ young people who reach out to our 24/7 phone Lifeline when they are feeling suicidal or need a safe, non-judgmental place to talk.Digital (Chat and Text): Digital Crisis Counselors are trained to answer chats and texts from LGBTQ young people who reach out about issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.
  • Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

TrevorChat/Text Volunteer

Trevor Volunteer Crisis Counselors go through a 40-hour virtual training over the course of 10 weeks that covers counseling skills, LGBTQ identity, the structure of a conversation on our crisis services, and relevant policies, procedures and protocols to prepare them to speak with young people in crisis who reach out on our free, confidential, and secure 24/7 services. Young people reach out to The Trevor Project every day for a wide variety of reasons. Some young people are in moments of imminent risk of suicide; others just need someone to talk to. Our team will prepare volunteers extensively for the many potential scenarios that may emerge in conversation.Please note that potential volunteers must be at least 18 years old to apply.We have two programs volunteers can choose from: TrevorLifeline, where volunteers respond to calls from young people, and TrevorChat/TrevorText, where volunteers engage with young people in crisis via chat or text message.Phone (Lifeline): Lifeline Counselors are trained to answer calls from LGBTQ young people who reach out to our 24/7 phone Lifeline when they are feeling suicidal or need a safe, non-judgmental place to talk.Digital (Chat and Text): Digital Crisis Counselors are trained to answer chats and texts from LGBTQ young people who reach out about issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.
  • Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help Volunteers are vital to Trevor’s work, and are instrumental in providing a safe and secure connection for LGBTQ youth to reach out. Trevor’s team welcomes individuals of all backgrounds into our volunteer family and our team works to uplift, recognize, and support our growing volunteer network. The life-saving work of The Trevor Project would not be possible without the dedication of our incredible volunteers.
About us Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Since then, hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis have reached out to The Trevor Project’s multiple in-person and online life-saving, life-affirming resources – the Trevor Lifeline, TrevorChat, TrevorText, and TrevorSpace, or participated in Trevor Education Trainings, or joined the Trevor Advocacy Network or their local Trevor Ambassadors or Trevor NextGen volunteer group.
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