Frequently Asked Questions. How it Works What is IMAlive? IMAlive is an online crisis center which is part of the the Hopeline Network, the first online crisis service with 100% of its professionally supervised volunteers trained in crisis intervention. Our goal is to use the Internet to provide crisis intervention to people in crisis online and empower them to take the necessary next steps to address their situation. If I am in crisis and chat with someone on IMAlive, who is on the other end? The Hopeline volunteers who respond to IMAlive chats have received a minimum of 40 hours of training in crisis intervention and are supervised by a professional staff of supervisors who have demonstrated advanced intervention skills.
Who are the Volunteers at IMAlive? Volunteers at IMAlive range in age from 18 to 80+ and live all over the United States and Canada. How does crisis intervention work? Becoming a Volunteer What will I be doing as a volunteer? Do I need prior experience to become an IMAlive volunteer? Why is there a fee? The Point Foundation LGBT Scholars. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. Resume Maker. ImAlive.