Apply to be a support volunteer

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Legal name

Why we need your legal name

To safeguard our volunteers and callers we have to keep accurate records of who our volunteers are, and we use legal names for criminal record checks.

First name

Middle name(s)

Last name (required)

What should we call you?

For example, when we contact you by phone or email

Your preferred name

Date of birth

Why we need your date of birth

Samaritans Central Office and your branch may use your date of birth to confirm your identity and to process your criminal record check. Your date of birth should match official documents like your passport or driving licence and may be verified against these.

Please enter your date of birth (required)

For example, 12 11 2007.

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Month
Year

Contact details

Contact number (required)

If you live outside of the UK, please use your country’s international code before your phone number. Eg. +353 for Ireland

Email address (required)

Your address

Address line 1 (required)

Address line 2

Town (required)

Postcode

Country (required)

Terms and Conditions

1. Your personal data

Any personal information supplied as part of this registration process will be collected, stored and used in accordance with the Privacy Statement.

It is important that you provide accurate and complete information about yourself.

2. Access to Samaritans systems

If your application is successful you will be given access to Samaritans systems to facilitate training and your role, this will require you to set up a username and password. It is your responsibility to ensure that your username and password remain secure at all times. You must notify Samaritans immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your log in details.

The content of the materials and documentation that you may have access to in your role are potentially very sensitive and of a highly confidential nature. You must take all reasonable care to maintain confidentiality and prevent unauthorised access.

This includes not leaving your computer unattended and always logging out when away from your computer.

I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions. (required)

How we'll use your details

We'll use your details to keep in touch about your application, and to manage your involvement with us. We may need to use external organisations to help do this but we'll never let any of them use your details for their benefit.

We have branches across the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, some of which are registered as independent charities. To find out more about how we handle and protect your personal information, see our privacy statement .

Stay in touch

Samaritans volunteers are there 24/7, 365 days a year for anyone struggling to cope. But we can't do it alone, which is why we'd like to keep in touch about our vital work and show you how, together, we can ensure fewer people die by suicide.

Yes, I'd like to learn more about Samaritans' work and how I can help reduce the number of people who take their own lives

Yes, I'd like to find out about giving my time to help

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How would you like to hear from us?

Would you like us to stay in touch by:

Phone

SMS

We will keep your details safe and you can change your preferences at any time by calling our Supporter Care Team on 03709 00 00 32. Or you can email [email protected] or write to us at Samaritans, The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell KT17 2AF. We'd love to hear from you.

Samaritans is made up of branches across the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, some of which are registered as independent charities. Your information will only be used for the purposes of Samaritans and its branches.

For more information on how Samaritans handles and protects your personal information, please see our privacy statement.