Suicide Prevention Volunteer Opportunities – Turn Empathy into Action with Outlive

Learn Peer Support Skills and Contribute to Youth Well-Being

What if learning to listen could become a meaningful way to contribute to your community? Outlive invites young people interested in mental health and youth well-being to explore volunteer opportunities through its peer-support program.

Outlive is a youth suicide prevention initiative in India that works to reduce stigma and improve access to emotional support. Through its peer-support program, young volunteers are trained to offer chat-based emotional support to young people experiencing distress or thoughts of suicide.

What Makes This Volunteering Opportunity Meaningful?

As an Outlive peer supporter, you can develop practical skills while contributing to a more compassionate support system for young people.

• Structured peer-support training: Learn the foundations of emotional support and supportive communication through free online training.

• Real-world volunteering: Put your learning into practice by providing chat-based emotional support after completing the required training.

• Mentorship and guidance: Receive ongoing support from peer mentors as you develop your skills and confidence.

• Personal and professional growth: Strengthen active listening, empathy, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Youth-focused impact: Contribute to efforts that encourage open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

Who Can Apply?

This opportunity is intended for young people who are interested in supporting their peers. Applicants should:

• Be between 18 and 25 years old.

• Reside in India.

• Be fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, or Kannada.

• Have access to an internet-enabled device.

• Be willing to complete the required training and volunteering commitment.

No previous qualification in mental health or suicide prevention is required. Applicants go through a selection process before joining the training program.

Build Skills That Matter Beyond Volunteering

Peer support is about listening with care, respecting individual experiences, and understanding when to guide someone towards additional help. Outlive’s approach combines training and mentorship to help volunteers understand these responsibilities.

The program is volunteer-based, and selected participants receive free training and a certificate recognising their volunteering contribution after meeting the applicable requirements.

Learn More: https://www.outlive.in/peer-support