We’re here to listen

Anonymous, confidential, non-judgemental active listening line.

Fall 2024

Service hours

Wed-Sat 6pm-3am
Sun-Tues CLOSED

Curious about our service?

  • People call Concordia Students’ Nightline for many different reasons; whether they want to share something that they prefer to keep private from their close ones, just want to talk to a non-involved third party, or want a listening ear that will give them the full space to talk through what’s on their mind.

    We’re here to listen. 💙

  • Active listening means that we are here to be engaged with what you have to say, while leaving you the space to talk about and process whatever is on your mind! We let you direct the conversation while doing our best to answer your general questions, provide resources or find information for you about topics you might not feel comfortable researching yourself.

    Please note: our services are currently ONLY available in English.

  • Concordia Students' Nightline is an English-only service. We are here to listen and support you in English.

  • Concordia Students' Nightline is here to listen. We prioritize active listening and can offer information and referrals when you ask.

    We are not an advice line.

  • Concordia Students' Nightline caters mainly to students, but we welcome calls from anyone seeking support. You can call to talk about anything you’d like! Late-night pizza recommendations, questions about taboo topics, sharing an unpopular opinion, getting something off your mind.

    Our service spans from informational inquiries, empathetic listening to crisis support.

  • Our volunteers are Concordia students who have completed extensive training to be able to support you non-judgmentally, whether you just want to chat or are in a crisis.

  • Yes! We accept volunteers twice a year, once in the Fall semester and again for the Winter semester! The only requirement is that you are a current Concordia University student with a valid student ID, and eagerness to learn a new and helpful skill.

Interested in joining Nightline?

We recruit twice a year, in the Fall and Winter semesters. Through our training, you'll develop active listening skills, become part of a supportive team, and make a meaningful impact in the Concordia and Montreal communities.

What past volunteers say

  • “Nightline has really taught me that community and building connections are everything. It's expanded my horizons on what can be accomplished and the power of collectivity.”

  • "Listening matters! It seems so simple and so easy but it's quite complex and can be incredibly valuable to people.”

  • “The Nightline’s capacity to offer pure active listening where the person listening is truly emphasizing with you is what makes it so unique… I really appreciate te experience and everything I learned while there.”

  • “It can be hard, I think, for people to ask others to listen to them, to feel that they deserve the space to be heard without necessarily being charming or interesting or receiving advice. It’s hard to ask or that space, and at Nightline we provide that.”

  • “I think everyone who joins — all the trainers and volunteers — are so tender-hearted and authentically caring which creates this unique entity that’s completely different than any other.”