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PAPYRUS Volunteering

Volunteering is good for you and, for charities, can be a really positive means of support.

You may wish to volunteer with PAPYRUS to help save young lives. SCROLL DOWN to see what might suit you ...

  • If you are a (would-be) fundraiser, then check out our Fundraising Section.

  • If you want to support us in your area, by promoting our work, please contact us here.

  • If you want to train in suicide intervemtion or suicide awareness, see our Training section.

  • If you are a member of PAPYRUS and are interested in becoming a trustee, please contact the PAPYRUS Chairman for a no-obligation conversation.

  • If you want to support us by sharing your own experience, please contact our CEO.

  • If you are based in NW England, then you may wish to consider the following options:

Volunteer Suicide Prevention Advisors

At PAPYRUS, our suicide prevention services are operated by qualified personnel. PAPYRUS recognises that some such people want to offer their services as volunteers. Working alongside our regular staff, these volunteers bring experiences from their own world of work with young people or with people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviour. Primarily these volunteers, work to offer life-saving advice through HOPELineUK, PAPYRUS text and email advice.

  • You will need to be qualified at degree level in mental health, social care, teaching, youth work or similar

  • You will have at least three years experience in working with people who are suicidal or living with a mental illness

  • You will be passionate about offering practical and specialist advice to young people who may be suicidal and to those who are concerned about them

  • You will receive support and training to supplement your own skills, knowledge and experience

  • You would support the work of the others on the team of professional advisors

  • You will work some unsocial hours to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and young people

  • You will comply with PAPYRUS Safeguarding Policy and Procedures including an Enhanced CRB Disclosure or equivalent (PAPYRUS organises this)

To arrange an in formal (no obligation) conversation with our Suicide Prevention Coordinator, please contact us here or telephone 01925 572444.

Admin Volunteers

At our office in Warrington, we strive to support our UK-wide membership and supporters. you may be able to part of that service, offering occasional or regular volunteer support.

  • You will be able to get to our office in Warrington and work to deliver occasional admin tasks (such as emailing, photocopying, office filing, shredding, help with mailing distribution, etc.)

  • You will receive support and training to supplement your own skills, knowledge and experience

To arrange an in formal (no obligation) conversation with our Administrator, please contact us here or telephone 01925 572444.

Please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!