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How to Apply

Before you apply to volunteer for Samaritans, please take a minute to understand the Recruitment and Selection process for volunteers:

	1. Submit the online Volunteer Interest Form.
	2. You will be contacted by your local branch inviting you to attend an Information Session.
	3. At the end of the Information Session you will have the opportunity to complete an Application Form if you would like to apply to become a volunteer.
	4. Upon completing the application form, you will then be invited to a Recruitment and Selection Event where an interview will he held.
	5. If successful at the Recruitment and Selection Event, you will be invited to attend the Samaritans Initial Training. Volunteers applying for support roles such as Administration, Finance or Fundraising will only be required to attend session one of the training.
	6. Some roles will require you to go through a Criminal Records Check.

Apply

Complete online Volunteer Interest Form or
Download Volunteer Interest Form – MS Word Version

Further Questions

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please read our Frequent Questions page or contact the Volunteer Recruitment Line on 08705 62 72 82 from the UK, or 1890 200 091 from the Republic Of Ireland.