Volunteer

Could you be a Samaritan?

The volunteers who make up Samaritans are ordinary people who come from all walks of life. Volunteers can range in age from 20 to 80.

Samaritans need to be good listeners. They need to be empathetic, patient, basically optimistic, and resilient.

All applicants are interviewed and undergo a police check before undertaking a free, five week comprehensive training followed by a mentored and probation period. All volunteers have ongoing support and relevant skills development. Training courses are generally conducted three times a year for new helpline phone listeners, please download and read through The Samaritans Volunteer Journey, and fill out the form below.

If you would like to become involved but not as a helpline phone listener, Samaritans will create the opportunity for you to give your time and effort to our cause. Think about how you can help…

• Is your interest or experience in coordination or event or project management?

• Is writing your passion?

• Could you help with fund raising, for instance the Wellington annual appeal

• Are you a marketer or social media influencer?

• Do you enjoy chatting with others to give information about our work in your community

A few hours every year, or month or week, leave it to us – we will try to find a place for you in our family of Samaritans.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Samaritan volunteer, call us now on 04 472 3676, or fill out the form below, remembering to select which Samaritans Centre you are applying for. A volunteer coordinator will contact you.