Volunteer Recruitment & Outreach (360G-SomersetCF-A410998)
Funding Organization
£1,000
Recipient Organization
Volunteer recruitment campaign
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 1000 |
| Amount Awarded | 1000 |
| Award Date | 2016-06-24T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01029289 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Taunton Deane 007D |
| Grant Programme: Code | TDBC VCS Small Grants |
| Grant Programme: Title | Grants to Groups |
| Impact Category | Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services |
| Last Modified | 2017-10-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 1 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2016-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2016-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | All Ages |
| Primary beneficiary | People with mental health issues |
| Primary ethnicity | All Ethnicities |
| Primary issue | Mental health |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1170637 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Taunton & Somerset Samaritans is a small independent charity, one of 201 branches affiliated to the Samaritans Central Charity. Founded in 1968, we have nearly 100 volunteers covering the Somerset area. The Samaritans brand (and our work) may be familiar to most people, but we receive no financial support from Samaritans Central Office, nor do we have any Government funding. We have no paid staff; everyone is a volunteer. We are an independent charity with our own committee and bank account. We rely on fundraising initiatives, grants, donations and the dedication of our volunteers and supporters to ensure we can be there 24/7 to provide emotional support for those who are struggling to cope. Samaritans of Taunton and Somerset offer a safe place for anyone to talk any time they like, in their own way – about whatever’s affecting them. Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We don’t want people to suffer alone. Our local branch has a terraced house “office” with telephone systems for our listening volunteers, a visitor area for personal callers and a room for committees, training and meetings. We are part of the Samaritans service nationally which keeps phones open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our volunteers never lone work and usually each undertake one listening shift per week. We are there for everyone, including the young, old, lonely, those with mental health problems, bereaved, victims of crime and indeed anyone who wishes to talk. All our volunteers are trained to: Listen - because exploring feelings alleviates distress and helps people to understand themselves better Maintain absolute confidentiality – because if people feel safe they are more likely to be open about their feelings Let people make their own decisions – because telling people what to do takes responsibility away from them Be non-judgemental – so people can talk to us without fear of prejudice or rejection Be a human contact- because giving time, empathy and undivided attention meets emotional need and helps to reduce despair Our work also includes raising awareness of our service so that people know how we can help them with their problems. We are always working hard to recruit new volunteers too, because more and more people are turning to Samaritans – last year there were over 5 million calls nationwide. Fundraising is also a critical part of our work, because without it we would not survive. Taunton and Somerset Samaritans raises funds from a wide variety of sources and has managed to maintain a sustainable operation for almost 50 years thanks to the generosity of those involved and those who support us. We have strong community groups, regular collections, frequent fundraising events and donations that all contribute to covering our essential costs. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-taunton-and-somerset |