TEL: 01827 709637 E-MAIL: jo@samaritans.org ADDRESS: Tamworth Samaritans, The Phillip Dix Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN
Tamworth Samaritans 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 over 18.

Samaritans volunteers need to be able to listen. They are not professional counsellors. They can also:

  • question gently, tactfully - without intruding
  • encourage people to tell their own story in their own time and space
  • refrain from offering advice and instead offer confidential emotional support
  • always try to see the other point of view, regardless of their own religious or political beliefs

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, even face to face.

To get everyone fully prepared for a role as a Samaritans volunteer, there’s a series of about 9 preparation sessions to learn about active listening, all held in our branch over weekends or evenings. You’ll take part in skills practice exercises and group discussions with a group of people who will also act as informal back-up for you when you become a volunteer. The hours of shifts do vary quite a lot from branch to branch. But typically, once you are trained you will be asked to do a shift of 3 to 4 hours a week.

E-mail us at Tamworth Samaritans to volunteer online or call +44 (0)8705 62 72 82 from the UK or Ireland.

NEWS AND EVENTS

If you would like more information about volunteering please e-mail us at:

tamworth@ samaritans.org

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