Helpline Closing

I imagine everyone is upset about the recent news that Helpline is closing. Though I have only been a volunteer there since the summer, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive, and I am deeply saddened by the loss of this organization that does such important work.

This blog is intended as a forum for volunteers to post anything (feelings, thoughts, etc.) that they want to share with other Helpline volunteers. The fact that we don't all meet face-to-face makes it difficult to express our frustration with what is happening and to connect with one another about what to do next. I hope that this blog can provide a resource for us to vent, compare notes, find alternative volunteer opportunities, and/or whatever else might be helpful to you.

The Helpline has created a community of caring, sympathetic, and motivated people who truly want to help others. The loss of the Helpline does not mean we have to lose this community.