Volunteering
Giving your time, skills, and life experience can make an amazing difference to the work that we do at SAMH.
Our growing army of volunteers are contributing in all sorts of ways.
From cheering on marathon runners to volunteering in one of our offices – whether it’s minutes or months, hours or days the time you give really does matter.
Here are just some of the ways you can help. If you’re interested in volunteering please check out or work with us page to see if we have any vacancies.
Community Champion
Spread the word about SAMH in your community, encouraging support and enabling your community to contribute. Other Champions do this by telling our story at community events, placing collection cans in local shops or promoting campaigns. We will support you to get ready and feel confident to take on the role.
Media Volunteer
We know that first-hand accounts of experiencing a mental health problem can connect with the public in a way that statistics never can. That’s why SAMH are looking for people who are willing to share their stories with us.
Find out more about becoming a media volunteer.
Fundraising Volunteer
Each year thousands of people take on a fundraising challenge for SAMH, from running a marathon to jumping from a plane. These challenges are not for everyone though, but that doesn't mean you can't still be involved; we'd love your help! Cheering on people, marshalling courses, holding a collection tin or taking the photos – whatever you can do – it is a great feeling to be part of the whole experience and you get to meet new people too. If you think you might be interested in volunteering, please get in touch with fundraising@samh.org.uk
Supporting Services
We have more than 60 services in communities across Scotland. Very often the teams are looking for help to run local events to promote their work and the mental health cause. If you’ve got some time to help, we’d love to hear from you. Check out our Work with Us page to see if we have any vacancies.
Corporate Volunteering
We are also grateful for help from volunteers who donate a portion of their normal working hours to us, through workplace schemes. If you would like to know more about corporate volunteering with SAMH please get in touch with our Workplace and Corporate Engagement team at workplace@samh.org.uk
