Issues in Implementing the Polish Association of Suicidology Volunteer Programs

Volunteers, carrying out their work without pay and of their own accord under constantly changing societal conditions, serve as a bridge between individuals in a suicidal crisis and professionals providing expert support. The concept of volunteering to help people in a suicidal crisis has existed and developed for several decades in Western European countries. The aim of this article is to discuss the issues of volunteer work for the Polish Association of Suicidology. These challenges cannot be fully understood without considering the issue of motivation in volunteer work. The implementation of volunteer work for the Polish Association of Suicidology requires the development of many procedures designed to encourage volunteers to achieve the goals.