Great Yarmouth Samaritans are looking for listening volunteers
Listening volunteers are there for anyone who needs someone.
Every year, Samaritan listening volunteers spend over 900,000 hours responding to calls for help and they can change the course of someone's life. That's where you come in.
Find out if being a listening volunteer is right for you.
Help people at difficult times
Every 10 seconds someone contacts us. Every 10 seconds we can help someone turn their life around. As a listening volunteer you get the chance to make a real difference to someone’s future.
Get support every step of the way
You’ll receive full training to prepare you for the kinds of conversations you’ll have. And when you start out, you’ll have a mentor with you, to give you confidence you’re doing the right thing.
Learn to do something valuable
You’ll gain a range of new skills and the confidence to use them, including the ability to understand people and manage difficult conversations. Many employers value these kinds of skills.
What it’s like being a listening volunteer?
- It’s always different and always interesting – no two conversations are the same.
- It feels like a privilege to have people confiding in you.
- You’re never on your own, and there’s a fun, supportive atmosphere in our branch.
- You can take a break between conversations whenever you need to.
- Spending a few hours helping other people can make you feel good about yourself.
The volunteers at Great Yarmouth Samaritans are all wonderful. I felt I was supported every step of the way. I'm glad I became a listening volunteer.
Phil, Great Yarmouth Listening Volunteer.
Are you our next Samaritan volunteer?
We are looking for people to become listening volunteers at our local Samaritans in Great Yarmouth. Anyone can be a Samaritan. You don't need to have been through a particular life experience or be from a certain walk of life. Anyone who is over 18, wants to help others, can commit to regular duties, is tolerant and open-minded is welcome.
Get in touch with us to find out about our branch and what it is like to volunteer with us. We'll take you through the different elements of the training and the ongoing support & training that all volunteers continue to receive, and give you a chance to ask questions about the process.
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