Volunteer for Samaritans of Sunderland

Above all you’ll have the incredible satisfaction of knowing you’re helping people who are in despair. In addition, you’ll learn valuable new skills, make new friendships, and be part of an amazing group of people.

There are lots of ways you can volunteer for Samaritans, it all depends on what skills you have and how much time you’ve got to give.

Listening volunteers answer calls and messages from people who really need someone to talk to.

Support volunteers help branches in a variety of ways, marketing our services, fundraising, organising events, Outreach teams in schools, Universities, Prisons and providing IT support.

Give something back

Whatever you do for Samaritans, you will be helping to change people’s lives for the better. That’s even true for your own life. Our volunteers say they find volunteering incredibly rewarding.

Share your skills

We need support with tasks such as event organising, IT, maintenance, fundraising and marketing. If you have skills in these kinds of areas, volunteering is a great way to help Samaritans

Learn new skills

We need your help if you’re happy to be trained in new skills. For example you’ll learn how to use our IT systems or help raise money. These skills often prove useful at work – and on your CV.

Different roles require different amounts of time, and the times when they’re needed can vary. You can give as much or as little time as you’re able to.

Training

You’ll be asked to complete an online induction that will introduce you to Samaritans and give you an understanding of what we do and don’t do. We’ll also explain our vision and our values.

Once you start volunteering, we’ll support you in specific tasks and roles.

Support in the role

If you need support there will always be someone who can give you a hand, explain something or just have a chat.

After making an enquiry you’ll have an interview as part of our selection process, and if you’re selected, you’ll complete an online training module.

1. Complete the enquiry form online
   It's quick – we just need a few details.
2. Have an interview
   This is an opportunity for us to get to know you and for you and us to find out if the role is right for you.
3. Start your training
   We’ll ask you to complete an online induction to introduce you to Samaritans

Our recruitment and training is all done by volunteers. It can take a few months from when you make your first enquiry, but we value everyone who is interested in volunteering with us.