398 Volunteer volunteer roles in City of London, England

Would you like to support people in their time of need?

At our sanctuary (Finsbury Park, North London) for those in suicidal crisis, we offer a potentially transformative experience with a once-only 5 day (4-night) stay at our non-medical, comfortable and welcoming house. Through respite, time and space for reflection and compassionate and nurturing care, our Volunteers and Lead Befrienders support an opportunity for the revival of hope and resilience. 

Volunteers are key to Maytree and work alongside Lead Befrienders to provide an open and containing space for people who are feeling suicidal. 

The role of the Volunteer is to befriend the guests in their time of crisis. 'Befriending' is as it sounds: sitting alongside our guests as a friendly, compassionate and non-judgemental companion. Through active listening and human warmth our volunteers enable our guests to feel supported, explore their feelings in a confidential setting and discuss their options in their own way and in their own time. This face-to-face support is not therapy; it is about being calm and committed and not afraid of difficult subjects, including suicide.