Become An Adult - Teen Listener (ATL) | Support The Teen Community
Hi everyone!
This post talks about a very important step in a listener’s journey, becoming an adult-teen listener. We were teens once and we know how confusing and challenging teenage life can be. A lot of questions and thoughts in mind, but no idea who to reach out to. But you can be that person to whom they can reach out and feel heard and comforted. You can find all the information you need on the role, requirements, process, benefits, and expectations here.
➡️ What is an Adult -Teen Listener?
An Adult- Teen Listener is a trained listener who listens and supports both adult and teen members. Becoming ATL allows one to join the teen side of the 7Cups community and listen to teen members 1-1, participate in teen member group chats to support members there, and participate in teen listener group chats to share experiences, learning, and resources to support teen community better. Commonly known as ATL in the community.
➡️How is it helpful to become an adult-teen listener?
- Allows one to support teen members i.e. helping them feel heard, and less stressed and your support efforts contribute to a better support system while they transition to a new phase of life (Adulthood)
- Allows an aged-up Teen Listener to reconnect with their teen members to continue listening and supporting them
- If interested in leadership opportunities, it allows one to participate and help scale up teen community projects.
Important Note: For all of the 18+ listeners who are interested in listening to teens, to work with teens, you must have experience as a listener and meet some general criteria, as outlined below. Additionally, the application process involves a background check and a video call interview on either Skype or Google Hangouts.
➡️ How to apply to become an Adult-Teen Listener?
Basic Requirements
- Be a Verified Listener
- Be a listener for at least 3 months
- Have at least 100 1-1 Chats
- 4+ Star Rating
- 6000+ cheers
- Completed 20+ training guides including AL 1 & AL-2
- Zero Behavioral Reports
In addition to that, a few more criteria
- Full legal name
- To verify identity, you would need to submit a photo of 1 government ID. (Please send the ID via email to bookworm4@7cups.com)
- Successfully complete a video call interview with a community leader
- If you reside in the USA, you will need to provide a phone number for safety check purposes. If you do not live in the USA, this is NOT required.
▶️ Click this link to submit the application
➡️ A few resources that you may find helpful:
- FAQs related to Adult-Teen Listener Program
- Click here to see tips for fast application processing!
- We understand that the Adult-Teen Role process can be scary for some, but we assure you all of your data is safe with us and it is truly worth it. You can hear from the teens themself here!
- If you are already an ATL and feeling confused? Check out this guide.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to @Bookworm4, @Jenna, @Heather225, and @ASilentObserver.
We look forward to working with you to bring more support to the teen community.
*Post edited by Jenna on May 20, 2023 to update interview information*
*Post edited By Jenna on May 23, 2023 to clarify ID submission*