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

Spring 2023

Closing Date: January 29th, 2023 (Sun) 11:59pm (HKT)

Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday February 1st

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday February 4th

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening 1

Sunday February 12th

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide

Wednesday February 15th

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday February 22nd

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening 2/ Interims

Saturday February 25th

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation; Service & Administration; Guest speaker

Saturday March 4th

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period*

Three or more full session by arrangement

* During the buddying period, potential volunteers are required to work with a trained volunteer (buddy) for three or more sessions, exact schedule to be agreed between each potential volunteer and the training manager.

Summer 2023

Closing Date: May 28th, 2023 (Sun) 11:59pm (HKT)
Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday May 31st

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday June 3rd

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening 1

Sunday June 11th

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide

Wednesday June 14th

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday June 21st

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening 2/ Interims

Saturday June 24th

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation; Service & Administration; Guest speaker

Saturday July 1st

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period*

Three or more full session by arrangement

* During the buddying period, potential volunteers are required to work with a trained volunteer (buddy) for three or more sessions, exact schedule to be agreed between each potential volunteer and the training manager.

Autumn 2023

Closing Date: October 1st, 2023 (Sun) 11:59pm (HKT)
Session
Date
Time

Information Evening

Wednesday October 4th

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Selection Day

Saturday October 7th

10:00am – 3:00pm

Listening 1

Sunday October 15th

10:00am – 5:00pm

Suicide

Wednesday October 18th

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Depression & Bereavement

Wednesday October 25th

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Specific Callers / Listening 2/ Interims

Saturday October 28th

9:30am – 3:00pm

Orientation / Observation; Service & Administration; Guest speaker

Saturday November 4th

8:30am – 3:30pm

Buddying Period*

Three or more full session by arrangement

* During the buddying period, potential volunteers are required to work with a trained volunteer (buddy) for three or more sessions, exact schedule to be agreed between each potential volunteer and the training manager.