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10/03/2019
#samifirstaid – First Aid Awareness events in 6 countries
Six Samaritan organisations from all over Europe conducted coordinated first aid awareness events and flash mobs on 26 September 2019. Read more
08/19/2019
Forum 2019 showcases practice of rescue and commemorates SAM.I.’s 25th anniversary
From 15 to 18 August 2019 the Samaritan Forum 2019 took place in Mörbisch am See. The focus topic was rescue and civil protection. The event also included the 25th anniversary of Samaritan International. Read more
04/25/2019
SAM.I. Youth initiates permanent collaboration
Youth representatives from seven SAM.I. member organisations came together in Munich on 16 April to discuss their future collaboration within the network. The representatives decided to establish a permanent working group. Read more
03/15/2019
EU Aid Volunteers project EMPACT takes up work
Last week, all project partners of the project empowerment2act (EMPACT) met in Kampala to begin their capacity building work toward certification in the EU Aid Volunteers program. Local project partner CIDI hosted the meeting. Read more
02/01/2019
Best Practice Exchange in First Aid starts
From 24-26 January 2019, the FACET project held its first exchange workshop and kick-off in Cologne, Germany. German project partner ASB hosted the meeting at the facilities of its NRW branch. Read more
08/16/2019
20th member organisation: Alfa Centar from Montenegro joins SAM.I.
On 15 August 2019, the presidium of Samaritan International voted to accept the membership application of Alfa Centar, an NGO based in Niksic, Montenegro. Read more
04/02/2019
Registration for SAM.I. Rescue Camp/Forum 2019 open!
The registration for the SAM.I. Rescue Camp in Mörbisch, Austria is officially open. It will take place from 15-18 August 2019. SAM.I. will also celebrate its 25th anniversary at the event! Read more
Our Activities
SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL understands itself as mediator between European institutions and its member associations in questions of development and implementation of emergency preparedness, civil protection, voluntary work as well as disaster relief and humanitarian aid and topics which concern social services.
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International Cooperation
The extensive experience and the broad-based know-how of the single organisations offer a good basis for the common international work. Almost three million members, 140,000 volunteers and 45,000 full-time employees form the basis of SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL and the network in the different organisations and countries.
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Historical Development
Since they began their work in Germany in 1888, the Samaritans have been operating on a European level. The “Samaritan organisation of workers” was founded in Copenhagen on 28 June 1907 as the first organisation outside of Germany.
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