Remote opportunity

• 1 day (7 hours) as a one off

Unlimited positions available

Be there for people who desperately need someone
The Samaritans' incredible volunteers run more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland. They offer their time to help to deliver our 24-hour emotional support service to callers in many ways, from answering telephones and emails, to fundraising, generating publicity, administration and finance.

You don’t need to have been through a particular life experience or be from a certain walk of life. Anyone who wants to help others, is tolerant and open-minded is welcome to apply.

What you get out of being a volunteer
Above all you’ll have the incredible satisfaction of knowing you’re helping people who are in despair. In addition, you’ll learn valuable new skills, make new friendships, and be part of an amazing group of people.

Ways you can help Samaritans
There are lots of ways you can volunteer for Samaritans, it all depends on what skills you have and how much time you’ve got to give.

Become a Samaritans listening volunteer
Find out more about becoming a Samaritans listening volunteer
Listening volunteers answer calls and messages from people who really need someone to talk to. You’ll be based in one of 201 branches in the UK and Ireland.

Volunteer at a fundraising event
Find out more about becoming a Samaritans events volunteer
Events volunteers help us to support our Samaritans fundraisers at events like the London Marathon. You can get involved on event day as a cheerer, photographer or massage therapist.

Support Samaritans in other ways
Find out more about becoming a Samaritans support volunteer
Support volunteers help branches in a variety of ways, marketing our services, fundraising, organising events, providing IT support or helping out in one of our shops.

There's a whole range of things that need to be done. You could help one of our branches raise money or promote its services, organise an event, keep our computers working, volunteer to help in one of our shops or generally keep things running smoothly.

Open minded:
You’re willing to understand someone else’s point of view, even if it’s different from yours.

Supportive:
You’ll help maintain a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

Empathetic:
You’re comfortable with your own feelings and able to share another person’s feelings.

Accepting:
You won’t discriminate against anyone for any reason, including gender, race, sexuality, disability or political views.

Honest:
You’re able to tell the truth even when it’s difficult – for example about the type of support we can offer people, even when they want more.

Discreet:
You’ll be careful with any information you're told, and never share it outside Samaritans.

Supportive:
You’ll help maintain a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

What you get out of being a volunteer
Above all you’ll have the incredible satisfaction of knowing you’re helping people who are in despair. In addition, you’ll learn valuable new skills, make new friendships, and be part of an amazing group of people.

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