Help Wanted: Depression Support 2024

Hi everyone!

The Depression Support team is looking for both listeners and members, teens and adults, to join our team! 

Regardless of whether you prefer the forums or chatrooms, there is a role available for you and we'd love to have you. It is not required to have prior knowledge about or experience with depression; what is most important is your willingness to be part of a team, actively support the community, and participate in monthly events. 

If you prefer the forums:

(the following is from THIS masterpost)

Community Mentor (Teen Community Star)
Role Description: You’re a good fit for the Community Mentor/Teen Star role if you’re passionate about growing and developing a certain community. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the activity and safety in your chosen area and you’ll work closely with the Community Mentor Leader, Forum Supporters and Project Agents to bring supportive posts and events daily. 

Requirements:
Age 15 or older
Verified Listener Badge (Applicable to listeners only)
One month as a Forum Supporter
50+ chats
50+ forum posts
50+ forum upvotes
Provide links to 3 recent forum threads written in the last month by you
Apply here!

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Forum Supporter
Role Description: A forum supporter is a leader who focuses on 1-3 communities and maintains engagement in the forums by posting and replying to threads with compassion and support. 

Requirements for members:
25+ forum upvotes
25+ forum posts
Make 10+ forum posts per month
Taken the Member Oath

Requirements for listeners:
Verified Listener
25+ forum upvotes
25+ forum posts
Make 10+ forum posts per month
Taken the Listener Community Guide & Listener Oath
Click here to apply!

If you prefer the chatrooms:

Chatroom Moderator (Listeners Only)
Role Description: As a moderator in the group support room, you will be creating and maintaining a supportive and positive community culture in the member chatrooms.

Requirements:
25+ group chats
2000+ cheers
4 or higher overall star rating on Listener profile
3+ written reviews
Have Verified Listener Badge and Graduate Badge 
No behavior reports in the past 3 months
Been a Listener for at least 6 weeks
Been a Room Supporter for at least 2 weeks
Click here to apply!

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Room Supporter (Members)
Role Description: A member leader who creates the desired environment they feel comfortable in and make the room more welcoming for both members and listeners.

Responsibilities:
To take part in community building with members, listener room supporters, and moderators of the room.
To create a kind, compassionate, and supportive environment in group support
To support members in the room through active listening skills adjusted for a group support setting
To communicate with the rest of the support team
To offer feedback and suggestions to team leaders

Requirements:
Friendly Face Badge
Been a member for at least 4 weeks
Have completed the Compassion Course
Click here to apply!

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Room Supporter (Listeners)
Role Description: A room supporter is a listener who has been trained to support members in a group support setting and is integrated into the support team.

Responsibilities:
To take part in community building with members, listener room supporters, and moderators of the room.
To create a kind, compassionate, and supportive environment in group support
To support members in the room through active listening skills adjusted for a group support setting
To communicate with the rest of the support team
To offer feedback and suggestions to team leaders

Responsibilities:
Listener in the community for 4+ weeks
1 written review + star rating of at least 3
Be willing to send at least 50+ messages per month in your chosen group support room
Click here to apply!

If you have any questions about what these roles look like in depression support, please feel free to reach out to me, @EmmaE

I look forward to seeing you on our team!