Volunteering for Childline

[Kyle]

I have a childline idea agency jukebox and badges on habbo so I'm pretty much a fully fledged senior staff member. What kind of calls do you get @Joe; or are you not meant to discuss them? I would always threaten my parents that I'd call childline if I didn't get my own way or they told me off but I can't imagine that's what many of the calls are about I volunteer at a helpline mostly used by young adults so the calls are usually about stress or depression or whatever and it's hard sometimes to stay detached, can't imagine how hard it would be talking to a kid with no way to actively help them.

[Jazz]

Counselling is very rewarding, I can't do it currently because it'll be a trigger for my own mental illness but when I'm stable I spend most of the time talking to people. It's an incredible feeling when someone says thank you or says that what you've said helps them in some way

[Joe]

I actually looked up some of the Childline volunteer roles a few days ago. They all sound pretty interesting to get involved with, but there isn't anything near me (well there's something in Somerset but that's not ''near'' and it's during hours I work).

It's good what you do though

That's a shame, they are really location based roles so it's understandable, plus obviously you have a life outside of volunteering so I get it. Thanks so much anyway!

I pay my contributions to the system by beating up my children. Bringing customers straight to childlines door, I like to call it, indirect advertising.

Thank you for your service.

I have a childline idea agency jukebox and badges on habbo so I'm pretty much a fully fledged senior staff member. What kind of calls do you get @Joe; or are you not meant to discuss them? I would always threaten my parents that I'd call childline if I didn't get my own way or they told me off but I can't imagine that's what many of the calls are about I volunteer at a helpline mostly used by young adults so the calls are usually about stress or depression or whatever and it's hard sometimes to stay detached, can't imagine how hard it would be talking to a kid with no way to actively help them.

I want the Childline furni . Yeah, I guess it's the same confidentiality as you - no personal information that could identify the contact but still able to tell the stories they tell. You really get everything you probably get at your helpline - self harm, suicide, sexual relationships, pregnancy, homelessness. Yeah it's so tough, especially when they're younger than me and you just want to hug them and save them from their troubles. It's exactly the opposite, so easy to get emotionally attached, you just have to shake it off and get over it.

Counselling is very rewarding, I can't do it currently because it'll be a trigger for my own mental illness but when I'm stable I spend most of the time talking to people. It's an incredible feeling when someone says thank you or says that what you've said helps them in some way

Understandable, hope everything's okay for you. It's so lovely that you give back in the way you can regardless of any mental illness. And yes, it's the most fulfilled I've ever felt in my life.

[Becca]

I volunteered ages ago, starting up again for summer. It's for a really good cause, I've managed to meet so many different people.