Get Involved

Suicide can be prevented, and everyone has a role to play. If you are interested in getting involved or supporting the work of the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council, please see the opportunities below.

Volunteer with Us

WRSPC staff are focused on creating meaningful opportunities for volunteers. When volunteer opportunities become available, they will be listed here.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Waterloo Region community, you can view open volunteer positions from other organizations through Volunteer Waterloo Region.

The Community Voices Project

The Community Voices project is an opportunity for Waterloo Region residents to share their lived experiences with mental health and suicide prevention through creative expression or interviews. Creative expressions can include poetry, music, stories, artwork etc. Contributions to the Community Voices Project will be shared on various platforms, including our website blog, social media, and in our newsletter.

Through sharing lived experiences in a safe way, we can inspire hope, help, and healing.

If you would like to participate in the Community Voices Project, please contact us. A Program Coordinator will work with you to review your submission or prepare your interview.

Submission Guidelines

Contributions must follow safe messaging guidelines for suicide prevention.
Contributions should speak to at least one of the following themes: hope, meaning, belong, purpose, recovery, or resiliency.
There must be disclosure when any artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used, including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence.
Individuals must be 18 years or older to participate.
Individuals will be asked to sign an Informed Consent for Use of Created Material and Content release for their work to be published through the Community Voices Project.

Every submission will be reviewed for safety. WRSPC maintains the right to use its discretion in decision-making regarding specific submissions or contributions.

Share Information and Resources

Another way to get involved is to share accurate information and resources. We regularly provide suicide prevention information and resources through our social media: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We also share information about upcoming events and new resources through our bi-monthly newsletter.

As well, we offer a variety of digital and print resources to the community, including:

Youth Wallet Crisis Cards (“Green Cards”)
Adult Wallet Crisis Cards (“Blue Cards”)
Feelings Wheels
Supporting Suicide Prevention in Men (digital only)
After an Attempt Resources:
- After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Yourself
- After an Attempt: A Guide for Family & Friends

Trainings

There are various suicide alertness and intervention workshops within Waterloo Region, such as Start, safeTalk, ASIST.

While WRSPC provides access to Start trainings, we do not regularly provide access to safeTalk or ASIST trainings. Locally, two organizations typically deliver safeTalk and ASIST trainings throughout the year: the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington and Thresholds Homes and Supports. Visit the links below for information about upcoming trainings: