Get Involved.
Use your time, energy and voice to support our mission— because every effort counts in the fight against suicide.
Become a hotline volunteer.
Samaritans’ volunteers change the lives of each person they help, and they change their own lives in the process.
As a volunteer, you’ll be trained in non-judgmental, active listening, crisis communication, and learn how to effectively support someone in crisis, whatever they’re facing.
✓ Be There When It Matters Most
✓ Gain Valuable Skills
✓ Build Professional and Academic Credentials
✓ Join a Caring Community
✓ Deepen Your Sense of Purpose
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Run with Samaritans
Join Samaritans’ BE A FRIEND running team, and channel your enthusiasm for running into a vehicle for tangible change in our community.
As a key partner of NYRR charity events, Samaritans takes part in both the United NYC Half Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon.
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Use your voice to help save lives.
Join Samaritans’ Volunteer Advocacy Team to effect change at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Samaritans is proud to be a founding member of the National Council for Suicide Prevention, and we welcome individuals who are passionate about creating a world where mental health support is accessible to all
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Put you unique skills to work to prevent suicide.
There are plenty of other ways for you to make a meaningful impact and support our mission!
Whether you excel in event planning, fundraising, graphics, finance, marketing, etc., we encourage you to get in touch with us.
Together we can we can find ways to match your unique talents with our current needs.
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