Training schedule

Places on the course are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. You’ll be invited to the next training programme if the training is full or if your application comes in after the deadline.

The volunteer training will be conducted in English and is free of charge. If you prefer to be trained in Cantonese, you may contact other suicide prevention organizations.

Training Programme Schedule

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2025

Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday 12th February

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday 15th February

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening I
Sunday 23rd February

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide

Wednesday 26th February

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday 5th March

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening II / Interims
Saturday 8th March

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation / 
Service & Administration

Saturday 15th March

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period
From Monday, 18th March

At Least THREE (3) Full Sessions By Arrangement

JULY / AUGUST 2025

Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday 9th July

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday 12th July

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening I

Sunday 20th July

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide
Wednesday 23rd July

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday 30th July

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening II / Interims
Saturday 2nd August

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation / 
Service & Administration

Saturday 9th August

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period

From Monday, 12th August

At Least THREE (3) Full Sessions By Arrangement

OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2025

Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday 22nd October

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday 25th October

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening I

Sunday 2nd November

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide

Wednesday 5th November

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday 12th November

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening II / Interims

Saturday 15th November

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation / 
Service & Administration

Saturday 22nd November

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period

From Monday, 25th November

At Least THREE (3) Full Sessions By Arrangement