How to Volunteer...
Samaritans are caring, deeply committed, and trained volunteers who wish to be of service to others.

Are you a good listener? Then you may make a good Samaritan. Call 508-673-3777 or toll free 866-508-4357, for more information about becoming a Samaritan, or email samaritansfrnb@gmail.com.

What Do Samaritans Do?
Samaritans befriend the callers. Samaritans are empathetic listeners, whether for a person who calls one time or for another who needs to call back until the situation is improved.

Samaritans DO NOT advise, counsel or diagnose. They DO however help the caller to explore options not thought of by the caller. Contact us today for more information.

Volunteers Needed!
Are you looking for an opportunity to be of service for a worthy cause? Do you have a friend or relative interested in service to the community? If so, we at the Samaritans of FR/NB, Inc. are in urgent need of volunteer support. You can make a difference in the lives of many! Call 508-673-3777 or toll free 866-508-4357, for more information about becoming a Samaritan, or email samaritanscoordinator@gmail.com.

Internships/Work Study

Looking for an Internship?
Email samaritamscoordinator@gmail.com or call 508-679-9777 ext. 11 for further information.
Internship is offered to college students. 
We are located 10 minutes from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Bristol Community College.
Applicants must be 18 years of age and out of high school.

Events/Calendar

Our Next Training Dates:
​January 2021 (Dates TBD) 

If you're in a program such as Human Service, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or in Healthcare - Samaritans may be the perfect internship for you. Volunteers are specially trained to work our crisis line - we also reach out to those interested in office administration or business administration.

Hours are flexible and can be tailored to fit students schedule - Please call Samaritans for more information
​ (508) 679-9777 ext. 11 or email us at samaritanscoordinator@gmail.com

Donations

Tax Deductable Donations
Our ability to help those in need depends on the generosity of individuals like you, through direct donations to our Center or through designated donations to your United Way. 

Donations are tax deductible and should be directed to Samaritans of Bristol County, PO BOX 1333, Westport, MA 02790.
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and support
Samaritans of FR/NB,Inc.
When you shop at AmazonSmile, you can designate 0.5% of your purchase to be donated to the Samaritans of Fall River/ New Bedford.
Shopping with AmazonSmile is identical to shopping at regular Amazon, except you select a charity to receive 0.5% of your purchases. It is the same Amazon experience, including Prime shipping, but with the added benefit that some of the money you spend will go to the Samaritans of FR/NB.
Here is how it works:
  • Visit AmazonSmile at http://smile.amazon.com/
  • If this is your first time visiting AmazonSmile, you will be asked to select your charity. In the box which says, "Pick your own charitable organization" search for "Samaritans of FR/NB.
  • The next page that opens will let you select Samaritans of Fall River/ New Bedford.
  • A confirmation box will be displayed, then you shop normally. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% with no cost to you. 
  • While you are shopping, you can confirm that you are donating to Samaritans of FR/NB by checking that the logo at the top says  and the top of the page will say "Supporting Samaritans of Fall River/ New Bedford."
Even if you don't use Amazon, perhaps you have a family shopper that could help us.  Thank you.