Samaritans of Orkney
Charity registered in Scotland SC040604
Samaritans offer a totally confidential free listening service to anyone experiencing feelings of distress and despair. You can contact by telephone, email, SMS and letter. We believe that by talking through emotions and exploring options helps to relieve the feelings of distress. It's totally free to contact by telephone, even on a mobile with no available credit, and will not appear on your bill. The free number is 116123.
- Counselling, Mental Health, Self-Help / Support
- The Travel Centre West Castle Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1GU
- www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-orkney
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Current opportunity
Listening volunteers are there for anyone who needs someone and have the ability to change the course of someone’s life.
Listening volunteers take calls from people who are in distress or despair, and provide support to callers who are actively suicidal.
Samaritans Orkney are looking for individuals to commit to duties of a 4-hour duration, 3 times a month, covering Tuesday 18:00-22:00; Thursday 13:00-17:00 and Thursday 18:00-22:00.
What could a volunteer gain from the experience?
You will have the incredible satisfaction of knowing you’re helping people who are in despair, whilst learning valuable new skills.