LGBT YouthLine is looking for 2SLGBTQ youth (16-29 years old) to join our HelpLine as an anonymous Peer Support Volunteer. Volunteers will support other 2SLGBTQ youth across Ontario by text, online chat, and email.
About LGBT YouthLine
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 & under) across Ontario. We do this by:
What We Offer
What we’re looking for
Training and Application Details
Training dates: September 29th – December 8th, 2020
Training runs every Tuesday during that period from 6:00-9:00pm EST. The training dates are as follows:
To apply, click here to fill out the application form by Thursday, September 17th at 11:59pm. Successful applicants will be invited to a group interview, to be scheduled during the week of September 21st to September 25th.
Grounded in principles of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, we recognize and encourage applications from communities that are further marginalized, including: Black, Indigenous and people of colour, Trans-feminine people, Disabled people, people with experiences of migration, people who have experiences of poverty, and people of high school age. We are particularly interested in candidates from outside the Greater Toronto Area. All work can be done online.
Still have questions? Join us at a Peer Support Volunteer Information Session on Thursday, September 10 at 6pm EST. To register for the information session, click here.
For more information on volunteering at YouthLine, please contact Sierra at sierras@youthline.ca. All information submitted on this application will be kept confidential and accessed only by YouthLine staff. Please note that unless otherwise notified, email will be used as the primary mode of communication.