Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Our primary service at Samaritans is our hotline. We offer a 24 hour service as well as our teen line, which operates daily from 3-9pm. Our volunteers are trained to "befriend" individuals who are in despair, suicidal and/or in crisis. "Befriending" is non-judgmental, compassionate, active listening. We do not offer advice or problem solve. We listen to the caller and offer empathy and support. Our services are confidential within the organization and the caller has the option to remain anonymous. Our work is about prevention, not intervention.

Prospective volunteers must participate in an application process. Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. We ask that our volunteers be compassionate, caring people with the ability to listen to individuals who may be in a great deal of pain. We offer an extensive, 30 hour training program. Adult volunteers must be able to complete this training as well as commit to one, 4 hour shift a week and one overnight a month. Teen volunteers must be able to complete this training as well as commit to a 3 hour shift a week. Following their training, volunteers commit to volunteering for 9 months. We offer a great deal of support and on-going training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Samaritans

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Ron White, Program Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

141 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 (See a map)

Directions:

We are located very close to the Park St. T stop on the MBTA Green and Red Line. Turn right when exiting the station at Park St and you will be on Tremont. Take a right up Tremont St. until you come to Temple St. Our entrance is located on the corner of Temple and Tremont.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Park St./Downtown Crossing,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: Silver Line/Temple Place, 5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/index.cfm

Web Site: http://www.samaritanshope.org

Last updated on December 31, 2008