Befrienders centers work to reduce suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in almost 40 countries
Contact us
If you're in distress and want to talk to someone via email, please email the Samaritans UK/ROI email emotional support service on jo@samaritans.org, or to find a local center in your country visit our Need to talk pages which detail other organisations providing telephone, email and face to face services.
If you would like to volunteer, or for general information about organisations in other countries please go to the section 'Find A Helpline' to find the country you need.
For general information about Samaritans in the United Kingdom/ROI please visit the UK website www.samaritans.org or contact admin@samaritans.org. (Please note that Samaritans is a non-religious organisation; Samaritans Purse is a separate organisation - www.samaritanspurse.org).
For general information concerning our international Befrienders Worldwide work you can email the International Officer using the communication form below, or write to:
International Officer
Samaritans
Upper Mill
Kingston Road
Ewell
Surrey
KT17 2AF
United Kingdom
We only have limited resources to respond to queries, and may take some time to reply. So please check first to see if the answer to your question is below. Thank you.
Frequently asked questions
How can I volunteer?
You can find organisations in many countries, listed on the Home Page of this website. If there is no existing centre in your country, you might be interested in setting one up, or volunteering with local organisations like the Red Cross or Red Crescent.
Can you set up a centre in my country?
We do not ourselves set up new services in different countries. If you are interested in setting up a new service there is advice on 'Setting up a helpline' in the General Information section of this website. If you do decide to do this, we can help with information and advice as you develop your ideas.
Do you fund projects?
We are a network of emotional support centres and unfortunately do not have a funding programme.
Are you a religious organisation?
No, we are not a religious organisation. We know that some people think we are a religious organisation due to the name, or confusing us with Samaritans Purse.
Communication form
You can either use the contact information above or use the form below
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