Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock met with volunteers from the Samaritains at this year’s Basfest and heard first hand about the challenges they face and their desire to attract more volunteers.
Samaritans, who provide a 24hr support service for those who feel desperate and alone, and those contemplating suicide, believe that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence and accepted without judgement, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings. In providing this service, they hope to achieve their aim of reducing suicide across the UK.
As a former volenteer himself, Stephen Metcalfe said:
“I know how valuable the work of the Samaritans is and how very rewarding it can be for those who volunteer. The listening ear the Samaritans provide can make a real diffence to those who are feeling desperate and suicidal. This vital service can often be the last hope for those who feel they have nowhere else to turn.”
The service provided on a voluntary basis depends on members of the public coming forward and offering to help them. Volunteering with the Samaritans gives people a real chance to make a difference to peoples lives and to help those experiencing emotional distress.
All sorts of people volunteer with the Samaritains from all walks of life and from all backgrounds. There are many roles within the organisation from helping with fundraising and publicity, to helping answer the phones and supporting those who need help.
Anyone intersted in volunteering should contact Basildon & Thurrock Samaritans on their volunteer hotline on 07866 725258 or visit them at 16 Little Lullaway, Basildon SS15 5JJ.
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Try all those crisis lines words and more words you must say ,talk about what they want to hear that is our rules they say. Crisis lines they keep asking for Volunteering and money and keep lumping up and down saying art we grate it is just some one to talk too that is all. Most of these Volunteers have no understanding at all they only do the minum must stay with the rules they are more important than people so at the end there is no help no reason at all .
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