Concept_Summary

Who:
A Kind Voice, Inc is a small non-profit organization based out of Georgia and started in November of 2012. The program is organic, in that we have no salaried employees, those who contribute their time and talents do so because they believe in our mission. Our volunteers come from all walks of life including teachers, students, journalists, an actress, a marine chaplin and even a standup comedian.

What:
In a world where it is easy to feel a bit isolated, we have created a call-in line, where caller’s can share their thoughts on a book they read, a movie or game they saw or just about any subject they’d like to discuss. Our mission is to make the world a kinder, more connected place, one conversation at a time.

When:
We are open 7 days a week from 9AM to 10PM EST.

Where:
Headquartered in Georgia, with volunteers nationwide, we take calls at 800.876.2399.

Why:
In a world where we seem more connected than ever, research shows that we are lonelier than ever. By giving folks a way to connect with a kind voice to talk about issues they deem important, we hope to reduce the anxiety caused by loneliness, before it hits a crisis level.

How:
We ask volunteers to sign up for topics they have great enthusiasm for. We have writers and literature majors taking calls on books, sports nuts taking calls on sports, etc…When we receive a call, the caller is first asked if they are experiencing a crisis. If they say yes, the call is routed to a trained counselor on a hotline selected by the called. If they say no, then the call is routed to the homes of all the volunteers on duty at that time for the selected topic.