Youthline Wellington
At Youthline Wellington we believe our strength is in our amazing group of volunteers.
Our selection and training offers potential volunteers an amazing opportunity for growth and self development. It also gives them an introduction to core counselling and communication techniques.
Joining Youthline Wellington is a chance to be part of an amazing group of people volunteering their time to support young people throughout the Wellington region and New Zealand.
The road to becoming a Youthline counsellor starts with a comprehensive selection process. This involves learning about yourself and others, and developing communication and counselling skills. We offer a safe environment in which you can explore new things and learn new skills.
While anyone can apply to become a Youthline volunteer counsellor, the key things we look for include good communication and listening skills, self-awareness, coping skills and commitment to the organisation.
Those selected to become Youthline volunteers receive 40 hours of training on a range of subjects related to young people. This training is facilitated by experienced Youthliners with the help of outside experts from the community.
At Youthline Wellington, one of our most important philosophies is to ensure that all our volunteers are supported in their roles. This is done through on-going supervision and training.
March 2012 volunteer intake dates are as follows: -
Sat 10 March 2012 - Selection InterviewsSat 17 March 2012 - 1st day of Selection
Mon 19 March 2012 - Selection – Week 1
Mon 26 March 2012 - Selection – Week 2
Fri 30 March 2012 – Sun 1 April 2012 - Selection Camp
Week of Mon 2 April 2012 - Selection Closing Night
The Youthline Wellington training programme runs over 4 evening sessions and 5 Saturdays. Dates are as follows –
Sat 14 April 2012
Tues 17 April 2012
Tues 24 April 2012
Sat 28 April 2012
Sat 5 May 2012
Wed 16 May 2012
Sat 19 May 2012
Wed 23 May 2012
Sat 26 May 2012
Please note: Youthline Wellington will only be having one volunteer intake this year in March 2012.
For more information about becoming a Youthline volunteer, please contact us at the Youthline Wellington office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it