SOS! We need volunteers

SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE (SOS) is looking for volunteers to help man their 24-hour telephone hotline providing confidential emotional support to people in crisis, thinking of suicide or affected by suicide.

In Singapore, one person dies from suicide everyday on the average and SOS receives more than 100 calls a day from people who were distressed by what they were facing in their lives, in crisis or feeling suicidal.

What many people need at a time of crisis is someone to listen to them, not to give advice, or to criticise or judge.

The hotline is manned by volunteers from all walks of life and nationalities, and they are crucial to helping those in crisis or contemplating suicide.

Please consider volunteering if you meet these criteria:

• At least 23 years of age;
• Conversant in English;
• Can commit to regular duties for at least two years;
• Not afraid of talking about suicide;
• Can be depended on to preserve confidentiality and anonymity as volunteers.
  
  

Training will be provided and volunteers are expected to commit for at least two years upon completion of the training programme. For registration or more information, please visit http://www.sos.org.sg/volunteer.htm or email samlink@samaritans.org.sg