The Mission of CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ, is to provide 24 hour compassionate, confidential, telephone listening and referral services giving hope and reassurance to people in crisis.
CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency incorporated in 1975 in New Jersey. It is a registered NJ Charity. CONTACT has a 21 member Board of Directors which oversees the operation of the agency. Its annual budget is under $300,000. CONTACT’s 200+ volunteers are supervised and supported by a small program and administrative staff. CONTACT is an active participant in many collaborative efforts to make Mercer County a better and more humane place to live.
CONTACT of Mercer County celebrated it's 30th Anniversary of 24/7 continuous HOTLINE service in May, 2006. Many CONTACT staff and volunteers have been active for much of CONTACT’s history.
CONTACT programs help people in Mercer County who are looking for someone to listen to them, ease their despair and help them share the daily burdens of life. CONTACT saves lives that would be lost to suicide. CONTACT volunteers care about other people and demonstrate their commitment to service through hours of listening to lonely and depressed people.
Prospective volunteers complete an application form, take training, give references, and agree to follow the policies of CONTACT. For more information on volunteer opportunities, click on Volunteer Opportunities & Links.
CONTACT offers all of its services free of charge to the community.
CONTACT is part of national and international organizations which are dedicated to helping individuals through active listening and care. CONTACT is an affiliate member of CONTACT USA and LIFELINE International. LIFELINE International has affiliates in the US, Canada, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Last updated: March 2, 2006
