Valid EC?

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In my spare time, I talk to people on 7cups.com.

For the unfamiliar, it's more or less a chatting service in which people who want a listening ear (not a qualified therapist or counselor) can access a live human to chat to for free. Volunteers undergo a very brief training initially (I think mine took less than ten minutes) in which we are basically instructed on how to best show empathy, facilitate open-ended conversation, redirect them towards professional assistance if needed, etc.

Is this an EC worth mentioning on an app? I know the hours would be self-reported/the training is minimal/the background checks and credentials are just about none, so I thought I'd ask.

 

[Moko]

I'm actually intrigued by this. Depending on the extent and type of your involvement, this could be worth mentioning as it has the potential to demonstrate multiple positive traits.

The lack of official training, background checks, and credentials does not make an experience any less valuable. Just my thoughts.

 

[tessellations]

In my spare time, I talk to people on 7cups.com.

For the unfamiliar, it's more or less a chatting service in which people who want a listening ear (not a qualified therapist or counselor) can access a live human to chat to for free. Volunteers undergo a very brief training initially (I think mine took less than ten minutes) in which we are basically instructed on how to best show empathy, facilitate open-ended conversation, redirect them towards professional assistance if needed, etc.

Is this an EC worth mentioning on an app? I know the hours would be self-reported/the training is minimal/the background checks and credentials are just about none, so I thought I'd ask.

If you enjoy doing this, you should consider volunteering for a crisis or suicide hotline. I volunteer with Crisis Text Line as a Crisis Counselor and you get extensive training, which will give you some more legitimacy. But you can do it from your home, which is really nice.