Support the branch
Become a Samaritan | Help in our snack bar | Support the branch

We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for our volunteers. Volunteers are the 'life blood' of our organisation.

Our branch needs volunteers to help run all aspects of the charity's business.

Publicity: manning our telephone lines isn't enough. We need publicity officers to communicate our contact details in the local community. Then, people will know how to reach Samaritans when they need us most. Or maybe the branch is raising money by holding an event and wants to generate press coverage? Are you interested in putting Samaritans on the map?

Fundraising: money may not make the world go round, but it certainly helps to give Samaritans alive. We need new and creative ideas for raising money! And we need people to donate their time to help out at events and collections. Could you be the money spinner we need?

Administration: even Samaritans branches have to pay an electricity bill! We need people to help perform the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep the branch operating efficiently. Maybe you could help manage the volunteer rota? This role needs a key person who wants to be known by every volunteer at the branch!

As you can see there are many other ways that people can help Samaritans other than becoming a listening volunteer because each branch is like running a mini business. People can develop their communication, managerial, mentoring and coaching skills by volunteering to help with the following:

• Branch administration
• Finance and book-keeping
• IT support
• Staffing our snack bar
• Acting as a business mentor for a branch director
• Maintenance work e.g. branch redecoration
• Researching the local community to identify the most vulnerable groups to reach out to
• Outreach work e.g. talking with teachers in local schools and governors in local prisons to organise talks/visits for our outreach team
• Organising a volunteer recruitment campaign and a caller awareness campaign for certain target groups

On top of all these ways that people can help Samaritans, there are a number of one off awareness and fundraising events that we hold throughout the year. Why not contact us to see how you can help at one or two of these events? Could be anything from helping out at a collection outside a supermarket to helping at a concert or donating a prize for a raffle.

If you wish to donate some time as a support volunteer please come along to an Information Evening to find out more.

Book your place at an Information Evening

top

If you have any further questions about volunteering, have a look at our frequently asked questions or contact our Recruitment Enquiry Line on 07761 604 086 or bexleydartford@samaritans.org

We could always do with a helping hand and there are three main ways in which you can make a difference:

Become a listener | Help in our snack bar | Support the branch

Make a donation | Other ways to support us

(top)