Could you be a volunteer?

We are always looking for people with the ability to listen, without passing judgement. You don't need formal qualifications or previous experience, but a natural ability to listen and remain open-minded is essential. You must be at least 18.


If you volunteer as a ‘listener’ during the day or night, you’ll develop the confidence and precious know-how to turn your natural instinct to want to help someone in difficulty into positive, sometimes life-changing support by phone, email, text message, and face to face.


If you have specialist skills such as publicity or fundraising and would like to help without acting as a listening volunteer, then you might want to join us as a Support Volunteer.


Whatever your role, you will be thoroughly trained and supported throughout. Volunteers are never left on their own.


To find out more, call us on 0118 926 6333 and ask for an Information Pack and the details of the next Information Meeting. These are held regularly at our centre, and are an opportunity for you to find out more about what we do – no commitment at this stage!


After coming along to an information meeting and finding out a bit more of what we do (and what we don't) you may want to attend a Selection Day. This is a whole day full of discussions, information and listening exercises designed to find out if we are suitable for you and if you are suitable for us. If so then you may decide to carry on and train with us to become a listening Samaritan.


Download an information brochure (Adobe PDF format) here.


You can also find out more about being a volunteer at the national website or send an email to recruit@readingsamaritans.org.uk


Information Meetings 2011

  • Tuesday 11th January, 20:00
  • Tuesday 8th February, 20:00
  • Tuesday 8th March, 10:00 and 20:00
  • Tuesday 12th April, 20:00
  • Tuesday 10th May, 20:00
  • Tuesday 14th June, 10:00 and 20:00
  • Tuesday 12th July, 20:00
  • Tuesday 9th August, 20:00
  • Tuesday 13th September, 10:00 and 20:00
  • Tuesday 11th October, 20:00
  • Tuesday 8th November, 20:00
  • Tuesday 13th December, 10:00 and 20:00