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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

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Listeners

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 local branch. We need a range of volunteers - from listening to running the branch in all other ways. Please register your interest by clicking “volunteer with us: on Shetland Samaritans website.

Experience required

Empathy.
Patience.
Save Life experience is useful.
willingness to listen

Travel details

Sun - Wed 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Thurs - Sat 9 pm to 2 am

Travel expenses

mileage paid.

Support
Training details

Training takes 8 weeks, after training volunteer is mentored on a one x one basis.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Normally 1 session per week.