Online Volunteer Opportunities: Why should I be a 7Cups listener?

being a listener gives you the chance to develop in Active Listening skills, it gives you the thrill of being able to support strangers and listen to them and spread a little bit of hope. a little goes a long way with that. it's also nice just to help people who are struggling with topics you may be well educated in! these skills are useful in your everyday life, and are very important!

Just for the sake of making other's people day better. It is my personal belief that before we die, since we do not know where we might go as there are way too many people that suggest way too many destinations, it is always a good thing that before we leave we at least leave back a positive resonance on this planet. Even if you made someone smile just for two minutes when they are having a bad day, you did something good for someone else

Because helping someone can be very rewarded and making a difference in their life in a positive way is also a lovely thing to do.

Simply because listening is 1st step to feel good about your self when you give other care ..everything around you will be beautiful

because i love to help people to are wanting it and are seeking the help that the may need through help

I won't know until I've had the chance to try and help others by listening. Blah, blah, blah, 100 characters.

Being a 7cups listener enables you to give your time when it suits you and can fit around all kinds of timetables. It also enables you to learn a great deal about mental health while being in an environment where you are able to reach out to others if you need further information or advice. In all being a 7cups listener helps you greatly and allows you to reach some of the most vulnerable people who would not otherwise have anyone to hear their stories frustration and pain.

If you are an individual whom enjoys helping others, can effectively listen, and be a non-judgmental/ understanding person, you may be able to help many. Everyone is different with their listening style, and maybe you are exactly the person was searching for.

Being a listener is so cool! You get to help the community in a new way. You get to help people and be there for others.

You will eventually grow as a person, it helps not just the person listening but also you yourself. It helps you to learn to self reflect and urges you on to be kind.

I want to be a 7Cups listener to help better myself and get a head start on a possible psych career.

Being a 7 Cups listener allows you to give back to the online mental health community and provide support for those that need it. This is a very important online tool and being a part of this group is very fulfilling

Beacause helping people is one of the best feelings. You should be a 7cups listener 'cause you never know with who you are talking with and what she/he's going to say to you. Personally I think that people need someone who listen to them, someone who they don't know. So here you are, if you want to feel a better person and want to help other, just do it.

Being a Listener on this site is extremely rewarding, I can tell you that. My perspective of life has changed completely, and I feel like I am making a huge difference to other people’s lives globally - (7 Cups is international). There are opportunities to take on other community roles also, which can help make a difference to people who really need this online support. What I would also say though - is that it’s important not to get too caught up with the badges, awards, status titles etc on this site - because the reason we are here is to help others out of the goodness of our hearts and we should not forget that. Plus, to take care of others we must take care of ourselves - and it’s important not too add to much of these pressures to ourselves. Like with everything, there’s both positives and negatives to volunteering on here, but I personally believe this site is amazing and I love spending my time here.

I enjoy helping others get through good times and bad. The bad times always end up good if you step back and step out of tunnel vision. I would like to listen to what needs to be said so they can release what may be holding them at that moment. I understand it may be easier to talk to someone you do not know sometimes. I also understand family may not be the best to discuss certain issues with. I am here to help you to guide you to your own solution. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Being a 7 cups listener is really rewarding. When a member tells you that you have helped them, it makes you feel really good.

You should be a 7cups listener because it is a really nice feeling when you know you have helped someone out

Being a 7 cups listener is an opportunity to help others across the globe and make a difference, worth it! :)

Being a 7Cups listener has actually elevated my sense of self worth. It gave me the opportunity to take my own life experiences in depression, lonliness, and anxiety and help someone recognize their feelings if they're feeling confused as to why they are feeling a certain way.

You can be a 7 cups listeners because you can meet other listeners and get support from your chats if necessary, feeling good about giving to other people to where they feel listened and trusts you with their problems or even joining teams, becoming peer support or even a mod to have a great experience.

If you are good with advice, listening, empathy, communication, and a few other things, I think this position is definitely right for you. Sometimes though, you can't let too much of your own personal feeling get in the way of your volunteering because that may make things trickier. Over time I have trained myself to get into a mindset where if a chat is upsetting, I will take positive action to care for myself and can still carry on through the chat, keep my cool, keep patience, and similar. Otherwise I will ask if I can refer them to another listener. But 7 Cups is a brilliant service. I used to message in a bit, and now I've made my return, but this time to help others. Also if you feel strongly about things (maybe it be divorce, PTSD, chronic pain, self injury, loneliness, etc.) then you're in the right place. Hope to see you soon!

To help others to feel better and keep them from harming themselves and/or others. To also help myself to understand my own problems and by helping others I also help myself.

Not many people to thru what we go not many people know what it actually feels like not many know how it hurts but there is people that do and that one way or another they had felt or been feeling like we have at one point in the road and they can't seem to go on here 7cups not only gives us a Chance to show that we have reasons to keep living but it shows is that we have each other back and that no matter what we are not alone that we will always have people to help and to be there I think people should be a listener to show those out there that no matter what there not alone and to help us reach out to every single one of them

Well, sometimes, it helps people who need someone to talk to, and you could just be that person they need to talk to.

You should join because of the satisfaction of helping someone. It's so pleasing to hear that you've made someone feel better about their sitiation, and joining is one of the most rewarding things I've done.

If you feel like you have the drive to help some people to overcome whatever hurdles in life that they happen to be facing then being a listener on 7c then being a listener is a great way to go about it, while learning and developing yourself along the way. It's a very welcoming community with plenty of assistance on your journey here. Introduce yourself to the forums and get your foot in the door and you'll find this out for yourself :-)

I used to think that I was too upset all the time to become a Listener and that I wouldn't be able to help others at all. However, when I became a 7Cups listener and started talking to some people it was truly so rewarding knowing that I'm able to be there for someone and knowing that I'm helping them.

You should be a 7cups listener because, its a beautiful thing to help others through tough times. Because sometimes people don't know what to do, or have feelings bundled up in them, so its good to listen to those who need it. ( Remember, what ever you do to help others remind yourself of that when you're in a rough situation ) You're strong. And 7cups listeners are here to help guide you in the correct direction, to show that others aren't alone.

You can do it on your own schedule, its anonymos, comitment is on a case-by-case basis, and you get to feel great when going to sleep at night.

You can help people when they need help the most! People who volunteer are very important because you might save someone's life by doing simple things like this