I'm thinking of doing some voluntary work for the Samaritans.

be careful of the robbers, especially along the road to Jericho

I reckon I'd be good at that if I wasn't such a hard bugger.

i think that's a trait that's needed in that type of work tbh, Dr. I couldn't do it because i'd get too upset and likely involved.

I've done some volunteering for the RSPCA. I did home visiting, which involved meeting some fantastic people who were taking on a rescue animal. Giving your time is just as important as giving a donation.

ive done volunteer work, and know a lady who works for samaritans.

she was trained by them, and gets regular chats with others

not something for me, but if you fancy helping them, give them a ring.

they also have a fundraising team that need help.

Like all charities - it's your money they're after.

Carrick caretaker manager till end of season

jeez aplogies

wfm

volunteer as man utd manager, lol

i'm not having a good morning. I may give Culvin a ring

https://volunteer.samaritans.org/volunteer/listening-volunteer

Admirable ....All the best

THERES MORE PEOPLE COMMITING SUICIDE THESE DAYS THAN EVER .IT SHOULD BE HEADLINE NEWS.ITS INCREASED TO A CRISIS POINT

Do you really think you would help??!

He'd make them feel more suicidal, lol.

Seriously they get thousands of calls per Hour,  which is a hell of a lot so with training why not?

Make sure you get your vaccination against depression before you start there!

Baphornet.Thanks for the laughs,your in top form.I don't think we've chatted before have we,i say How do you do,to you.

I read on the website this morning,Kenny that it averages out at around 1 call every 6 seconds.

5 million a year, Culvin. So that's 9.5 calls a second.

per minute rather so you're pretty close.

Very good of you Culvin

Perhaps you can advice callers to read this forum?

Erm probably not, if they were not suicidal before they certainly would be after reading some of the posts on here


Anyway GL...well done

Just checking,yes,I believe I could help.In my early twenties,I called them myself,10 years earlier I had been deeply affected by being a victim of sexual abuse.I can remember the early (3am) call that I made to the Sam's that day,I think I can even remember the name of the listener who I spoke to, his name was Tom.I remember after that talk,feeling so much better.I've had lots of sH1t in life over the years, haven't we all,problems with alcohol,anxiety,etc,to cut long story short,I think I could help because i think I understand and I care.

Thanks,UBLE/REGY

What an incredible medical discovery that would be if there could ever be found such a vaccination,eh slicer

Very true,DO WAH DIDDY, very true.
DO WAH, it's a pleasure to finally
meet you,when I was here last,almost
two years ago,you were not here but
your humour,and your wonderful,innocent
way about you was constantly made aware
to me from other chit chatters.

Hope to speak to you again soon if not,I
Hope you have a GREAT CHRISTMAS!
LOVE TO YOU.

Thanks,tictacman1,It won't be easy at all,but I'm definitely going to give it a go.

I don't think ill call them,Donny I'd rather visit them and that visit will be in two days

The time you give being just as important as donating is very true,cooperman. THANKS!

I did some voluntary work for the Samaritans last year .Then one day I tried to phone in sick and they talked me out of it

Regards,FukkN BRILLIANT!

I wrote Reynard and it comes out as Regards ,haha.Regards anyway Reynard.

good luck culvin.

a really worthy charity.

Thanks,Donny,Thanks!

Did some volunteering for The Samaritans.

I had a problem with their insistence that phone operators had to 'unload' and 'share' after a shift. I'm sure there were insurance reasons (i.e. they didn't want to be sued for volunteers claiming PTSD after taking some tough calls) but I have this thoroughly unmodern view of life that it's perfectly feasible for one to function and thrive even, with a bit of gumption, a well-rounded social life, self-awareness and basic internal fortitude.

I refuse to share! I refuse to nurture! I refuse to unload!

We agreed on a parting of the ways after I didn't attend a few of these compulsory post-shift sessions, preferring a bacon sandwich and a kip.

Very interesting to me that,Hanx.THANKS!

People ring Samaritans at very low points in their lives.

It can help people to have someone to talk to, and perhaps stops them doing something stupid or even fatal.

If people can be helped through this bottoming out, then they can go on and find something else.

Sadly some peoples problems are so bad it is impossible for them to get out...

this must be hard for the Samaritan trying to help them.


I wish you the best Culvin.

Some people never take good advice either when it is offered, I have had that problem in life...…..oh well

Training is thorough. It takes six months or more of training with Samaritans (and they'll check your background)as you would be meeting just once or twice a week but, in my experience, they foster such a good team spirit, it is not a chore at all. Very rewarding.

I phoned the samaritans and said "Im at th top of Beachy head and I'm gonna toss myself off" the woman on the other end of the line said "what about the people below?" I said "don't worry love they'll probably think it's just bird ****".

Culvin.....I think you are not mentally tough enough to take on the problems of many suicidal people.....could be better to volunteer at an Old Peoples home or something......would be a lot less stressful than the Samaritans

You may not pass the initial tests (if they have any)..... anyway.

You need to protect yourself.

Just read UB post.....6 months....hmmmm !

Good luck, Culvin but as The Leopard has just said, be careful. I know my own limits and i couldn't do it. But i wish you all the very best in your goal.

I have just seen the most pathetic response to a domestic abuse situation where the police were worried about the reaction of the male abuser where a young woman needs to be removed to a safe house.
The cops appeared to have no authority or confidence in dealing with the male - there was a female and male copper ONLY in attendance

it is totally unbelievable - - they sneaked out of the house  - I do not joke

we live in some very sad & bad times, moisok

I am just shaking my head about this  - wtf  -  the guy is violent and breaking the law - shirley one would be breaking heads when one does this  - I don't think I have much trust in these people any longer

but isn't that the view of many people now - no trust or little in the arm of the law

it is not operating in the interests of the general population

BUT WE CAN GET A CHILD SORTED IF HE GOES ON A UKIP SITE!!!!

Dec 18, 2018 -- 6:03PM, UBLE/REGY wrote:

People ring Samaritans at very low points in their lives.It can help people to have someone to talk to, and perhaps stops them doing something stupid or even fatal.If people can be helped through this bottoming out, then they can go on and find something else.Sadly some peoples problems are so bad it is impossible for them to get out...this must be hard for the Samaritan trying to help them.I wish you the best Culvin.

All that - true, but there are many reasons why folks phoned the Samaritans.

Someone to 'be with them' when they die. They do not want to be saved but they do not want to die 'alone'. That's a tough one.

The ultimate aggressive act. The ultimate 'FU World!' Again, not an easy one to deal with, especially when the caller goes through with it. There's plenty of people (some even in this citadel of fun even ) who think they are badass and 'don't give a fk about anything' but it's a smack in the face when you come up against someone determined to checkout, who really really does not give a sh1t anymore and treats life and the living with pure contempt.

And then there are the (largely) homosexual guys who want some cheap phone w@ank fodder (I'm assuming Culvin is a bloke), string you along with tales of misery, until they 'fly mother natures silver seed to a new home in the sun' and hang up.

You'll get acquainted with all this in training and I imagine the advent of social media and it's 'marketing of an idealised version of oneself' has exacerbated many suicidal tendencies among the vulnerable - certainly I imagine it's added a whole interesting new dimension to the Samrians reality.

BTW you don't give advice. You 'actively listen'.

For me, it was an interesting exercise and one I'm pretty proud of without ever discussing it (I mean other than in here to a roomfull of strangers) and it's good to know there's folks alive today who wouldn't be if it wasn't for me. Like I said, my issue was the enforced group therapy they went in for among the phone operators, which led to my parting of the ways.

Anyway, good luck if you do decide to go for it.

well done, Hanx. At this very moment; i feel awfully inadequate

Oh,David ,David, David,,you are naughty...it was Funny,though. so i'll remember that one.

Oh,David ,David, David,,you are naughty...it was Funny,though. so i'll remember that one.

Oh david Icke, you are naughty.It was funny
though,so i'll remember that one

Oh david Icke, you are naughty.It was funny
though,so i'll remember that one

Oh david Icke, you are naughty.It was funny
though,so i'll remember that one

Oh david Icke, you are naughty.It was funny
though,so i'll remember that one

more people die than want to die , what about them ?

DONT Know what happened there.
You are naughty David icke.
Naughty,naughty,naughty
and naughty,naughty,naughty

Hi LFC, I'm just trying to get
My head around what you mean.
How are you,by the way.
Is this the year for LFC to
win the league,do you think?

Hi culvin it’s nice to have you back , I just mean that all paths lead to the same thing ( don’t want to say too much about Liverpool as I don’t know

Thanks for the welcome back,mate

I phoned the Samaritans the other night
I was amazed  to be put through to a Call centre in Pakistan !!
I told the guy i was desperate, and going to kill myself .
He asked me when i could get there !!

I am glad you enlightened me Hanx

I posted how people see the Samaritans

But it all sounds good stuff

Sorry if it sounded patronising - it wasn't meant to.

More riffing on the (entirely apt) points you made

Great post, Hanx. Enlightening and entertaining!

Thanks for the advice, Leopard
I always appreciate your contributions

Your assessment of my mental strength was
correct but I feel things have changed and
I'm very much aware of the challenges that
I would face.

Thanks,again.

No advice to give but I do voluntary work, beats doing paid work imo. I won't do work for any of them who run the charity more as a business though (although that seriously limits the choice).

In the past 10 years ,Lee I've vol worked for dogs trust,cats home,national flower centre and brit heart foundation.I feel i've gained and also sometimes enjoyed working at those places,each time.

Happy Christmas to you Lee
if I don't see you again.

Culvin • December 20, 2018 2:17 PM GMT
In the past 10 years ,Lee I've vol worked for dogs trust,cats home,national flower centre and brit heart foundation.I feel i've gained and also sometimes enjoyed working at those places,each time.

Happy Christmas to you Lee
if I don't see you again.

DON'T DO IT CULVIN .......... CULVIN !

Reynard

UPDATE:
Unfortunately,the Samaritans in my area
Liverpool,Southport,Wigan,Warrington,Tec
are all not in need of any listeners,at
The moment,the only Samaritans needing
volunteers,is the one based in Chester

So Chester it will be.They told me I'd hear
back from them in 2 or 3 weeks

UPDATE 2.
I've been invited to
attend an info meeting
in Chester on the 29th
Jan.Ill be there and I
look forward to it.

I attended the Chester meeting on the 29th January . It went very well . I've now been asked to submit an application and supply two references . I'll do that .

Probation officer and pool life-guard ?

I did for a week but I lost 3 of them . Two of those were wrong numbers .

No , not quite , Leopard .