Could you be a Samaritans Volunteer?

Lancaster & District Samaritans is a registered charity (501761) and is almost wholly dependent on volunteers to provide a service to people in need and distress.  Demand for our service is growing rapidly so we are now looking to recruit new listening and support volunteers.  We are hoping that you might be interested in becoming a volunteer yourself.

What might I do as a listening or support volunteer?

Samaritans is well known for the listening service, usually a person at the end of the phone, sometimes face to face, and more recently by email.  You may however be more interested in supporting the charity in other ways - by doing useful administrative tasks at our Sun Street office, for example managing stationery stocks or publicity materials,  or by providing practical help or supporting in our Samaritans shop. 

What commitments does a volunteer need to make?

A commitment of 3 hours a week and a monthly night duty of 3 hours 

What’s in it for you?

Being a volunteer can be incredibly rewarding as well as being hard work.  The comprehensive training equips you with many skills and these are not only useful in your role as a volunteer but can be of great benefit to you in both personal and working situations.  You will also meet and work with like minded people who want to make a difference to others who are less fortunate than themselves. 

Are you eligible?

Anyone over 18, from all walks of life, can apply to be a volunteer.

RECRUITMENT & INFORMATION EVENINGS
Contact Lancaster branch to find out when the next one is (see contact details at the top of the page)