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Volunteer at Dial Help

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About Our Volunteer Program

General Information

We no longer offer volunteer opportunities on our crisis line. All volunteering takes place between 8am to 6pm Monday - Friday, with limited availability on some Saturdays.


Please note: We take confidentiality of clients, staff, and volunteers very seriously. All volunteers must adhere to Dial Help's confidentiality policy. 


We support  the Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care (HKCTC) coalition in finding volunteers, and background checking those that will work with minors. HKCTC is a community-based coalition working to lower rates of youth substance use, depression, and more.

Requirements

 All volunteers must:

  • Provide a copy of your Central Registry check 
  • Not be listed on the National Sex Offender Registry
  • Sign a confidentially waiver stating you will not disclose any personal information about Dial Help clients or staff
  • Refrain from using FaceTime or any video chatting while volunteering
  • Refrain from taking any photographs while volunteering
  • Maintain a log of your volunteering hours and submit them to the Volunteer Coordinator
  • Keep the Volunteer Coordinator up to date on any changes in your volunteer plans

Downloads

Volunteer Agreement (pdf)

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Volunteer Application

Fill out our online application to volunteer at Dial Help

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Thank you current volunteers!

Puti Akbar

Lee Ann Anderson

Lee Ann Anderson

Lee Ann Anderson

Lee Ann Anderson

Lee Ann Anderson

Barb Braithwaite

Lee Ann Anderson

Barb Braithwaite

Susan Chastan

Susan Chastan

Barb Braithwaite

Susan Geisen

Susan Chastan

Susan Geisen

Frank Hepola

Susan Chastan

Susan Geisen

Christian Johnson

Christian Johnson

Christian Johnson

Fern Malila

Christian Johnson

Christian Johnson

Melissa Santini

Christian Johnson

Melissa Santini

Mary Seid

Josh Waisanen

Melissa Santini

Josh Waisanen

Josh Waisanen

Josh Waisanen

Volunteer Awards

Dial Help & HKCTC Volunteer Emilee DeForge wins SparkPlug Award

We are very excited to share that Dial Help and Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care (HKCTC) volunteer Emilee DeForge was awarded Youth Contributor of the Year at the 2023 Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards!


A student at Houghton High School, Emilee has been volunteering with the HKCTC since 2021, supporting various projects:

  • HKCTC's annual suicide prevention walks
  • Teen Outreach Program (TOP) after-school clubs for middle schoolers
  • Holding a SnowBall formal dance fundraiser to benefit HKCTC, which was 100% planned and held by Houghton High School students
  • Distributing HKCTC materials in the community
  • Attending HKCTC monthly work group meetings


Thank you Emilee for your commitment to our community!

Dial Help Volunteer Melissa Santini wins UP Service Award

We are very excited to share that long-term Dial Help volunteer Melissa Santini has won Grow & Lead's UP Service Award in the adult category for 2020! Melissa has been an invaluable asset to Dial Help, driving from Ontonagon each week (no matter the weather) to work on our crisis line. She began volunteering with the agency in 2015, and has answered over 800 calls. Melissa is also a victim advocate in Ontonagon. 


Melissa provides a calm listening ear to those in need, a safe place to those who may have none, and empowerment to those who are feeling insignificant. In her role as a crisis specialist, she also helps connect clients to the local resources they need. 


As Executive Director Rebecca Crane said, "I can't say enough about her. She's so dedicated...what a wonderful experience it is to come in and see her there, and to talk to her for a few minutes, just knowing that she's been here for so long. It's been amazing experience."


You can view Melissa's virtual award acceptance online here, along with her interview with WJMN here. 

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