Each day, people who struggle with loneliness, depression, or suicidal feelings turn to Samaritans' 24/7 Helpline for non-judgmental support. On the other side of a phone call or text message, they find a caring listener ready to provide compassion.

Our Helpline volunteers are teens (15+), students, professionals, and retirees from a variety of backgrounds. While they may share no prior training, our Helpline volunteers:

Connect with our mission of preventing suicide though compassionate listening
Follow our model of not giving advice
Practice open and honest communication
Complete one four hour shift each week and one overnight shift each month
Commit to volunteering for 200 hours (adults) or 125 hours (teens)
Have basic computer skills
Few things can be as rewarding as knowing that you were there when someone needed you most. The more trained volunteers we have, the more people we can serve. We would love for you to apply to join us. To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, visit samaritanshope.org to fill out a volunteer inquiry form.

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