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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 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.

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...