The Hong Kong Samaritans are appealing for new volunteers to be the compassionate ears at the end of their multilingual phone lines.
The hotline service – which is dedicated to assisting locals in emotional distress and with suicidal ideation – desperately needs more help to serve the community’s needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 (or 366) days a year.
If you speak English – preferably, but not necessarily, alongside a minority language such as Bahasa, French, Hindi, Nepali, Thai or Urdu – have an empathetic ear and the ability to listen without judgement, apply here now.
Volunteer training will begin next month.
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