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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Samaritans of Shetland

Charity registered in Scotland SC006913

To befriend the suicidal and despairing. Listening without judement so people can find a way through their feelings.

Usually we work by phone but increasingly by email and text. Also face to face.

Current opportunity

We provide emotional support by listening to people when they are finding life tough. People call us for a range of reasons. Samaritans volunteers get excellent training and work in pairs at their...