Since that time, Lifeline services have been established and have grown throughout the world. It has expanded to include people of goodwill who share compatible beliefs, values and qualities. We affirm that those who hold the Christian faith together with those who understand and accept the Christian background of Lifeline are able to engage in a common service of compassion for people in need. Responding to people in need is one of the most challenging tasks you could ever do, but it is also one of the most rewarding. People who fit with Lifeline's philosophy of acceptance, compassion and caring, and people who believe in people.
Volunteers help in other ways, too.
We need all sorts of people with all sorts of skills, from office work to housework, from opening mail to minor repairs. Our 250 Telephone Counsellors are volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds. Telephone Counsellors face a rigorous selection and training programme, to maintain a professional service. They undertake intensive training and participate in on-going education and supervision to provide a professional service. Responding to people in need is one of the most challenging tasks you could ever do, but it is also one of the most rewarding.