Fans From Your Favorite Band Are Struggling, and You Can Help
We train you how to support someone's mental health, and then you join a team of volunteers to help fans of your favorite bands who opened up about their struggles
You Can Help Make The Music Scene Healthy!
“Holy crap, you nailed everything. Reading this is bringing actual tears of relief and a sense that people get it.”
- dustytrail, LIMBS fan
"To the people who replied to my post, thank you. I thought of you, and your words before I almost took my life, and it snapped me back to reality."
- katsfly, NG fan
Get Trained to Make a Difference
Join a team of people who love the same music as you. Together you make sure that no fellow fan struggles alone. We train you to write amazing replies while you meet with your team.
Easy to Sign Up
It takes about 3 minutes to sign up for a team. We immediately send you training that you can do at your own pace, and then we connect you to your team based on your availability.
Perks of Joining
Meet new friends
who love the same music.
Help fellow fans
know they are not alone.
Receive exceptional training
(for free!)
Earn concert tickets
and merch.
Help Fans When They Open up About Their Mental Health
When fans comment about their mental health on our content, our teams are alerted and write supportive replies!
Interviews With Artists About Their Struggles
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Artist shares their story…
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Fans comment…
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We support…
Mental Health Analysis of Top Tracks
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Therapist analyzes song…
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Fans comment…
3.
We support…
Frequently Asked Questions
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Each Volunteer Repliers aims to write a total of 100 replies.
This represents 7-8 hours a month during 6 months, renewable after graduating from the program.
People from the team you’ll choose meet together between 1 to 2hrs a week to write replies together. You will join these meetings and can also send replies on your own. We expect for you to dedicate 1-2h a week writing replies to others/attending meeting.
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Anyone can join, regardless of your background or experience! We will train you before you start, and we will support you with two workshops every month to learn new tools and get hands-on coaching.
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It takes about 3m to sign up, and you can do so by clicking any of the sign up buttons on this page.
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Absolutely. The replies we write have helped inspire people to choose life over suicide, to walk away from addictions, to start therapy, and to change their lives in radical and powerful ways. We'll train you, and you'll write replies that will make a real impact in people's lives.
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It's hard to think of anything better than investing in people. There's a unique feeling you get when you know your words just reached someone who needs it. It's deeply rewarding work, and if you ask us, it's absolutely worth it.
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The team meetings are set by the volunteers who lead the meetings, but you can also reply any time you'd like on your own.
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You can do it from your phone or laptop. No special equipment required!
Testimonials
~ Ben, reply team leader
“SWAT is a special place where people work together to make a tangible impact on those who need a hand. This work is deeply important and has had a massive impact on me and others in our community.”
~ DJ, reply team leader
“SWAT is beyond rewarding, knowing that we have the ability to come together and impact lives, whether it be our own or anyone that reaches out for support..”
~ Lisa, reply team leader
“SWAT is wonderful people coming together to offer kindness and encouragement to those that need it... That is why I love SWAT.”
~ Marie-Anne, staff replier
“I love SWAT because these are the coolest people to know, and if you don't join, you're just missing out on life. Like seriously. What are you doing reading this still, click on the big sign up button now. Come on in!”
