Volunteering at Nightline

Young people who choose to get involved with Nightline are driven by the desire to give their personal time to carry out selfless actions in support of their fellow students and in the interest of the greater good. Their commitment is meaningful and tangible: it has a direct impact on the beneficiaries of their actions. Together, they form a community based on mutual support and shared learning - a community that helps shape tomorrow's citizens to be engaged, equipped, and informed.

What Does Volunteering at Nightline Involve?

Getting involved with Nightline - whether as a volunteer or through civic service - means taking on meaningful missions and being in direct contact with beneficiaries. Whether it’s on the phone or face-to-face at an outreach stand, young people who join Nightline regularly interact with their peers and receive direct feedback from the field about their actions. It’s a hands-on commitment, one that brings collective recognition and personal growth. At Nightline, you gain just as much as you give.

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Portrait of Louis

"My involvement at Nightline is incredibly rewarding. I feel useful by offering support to fellow students (...) Through my volunteering, I’ve also developed valuable skills that will benefit both my personal and professional life." – Louis, student volunteer in Angers

A concrete learning experience for life

Volunteering at Nightline is a real opportunity to develop psychosocial skills (communication, decision making, emotion management, self-control, empathetic listening, as well as experiential skills). Through initial and ongoing training, student volunteers are supported during their time within the organisation and in order to guarantee their well-being and personal growth. This daily support is ensured by a team of professionals with expertise in areas such as project management, team leadership, communication, management, research, evaluation, and psychology.

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What will you learn at Nightline?

Cognitive and emotional skills: for better consciousness of own’s emotions, especially negative ones, the ability to identify and name them, to understand and manage them effectively. Improved ability to cope with and resolve issues and unplanned situations, in particular while relying on peer support.

Decision-making, project management, public speaking (spokesperson), teamwork and collaboration within a student and professional community.

Fundamental notions in global and positive mental health, the way the student’s health system functions, available resources for young people, identifying warning signs, managing a suicidal crisis.