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02/10/2020
SAM.I Project TECS – Two successful first meetings
In 2019, SAM.I was awarded the project contract for the new Erasmus+ project TECS for the exchange of best practices in the field of care and nursing education. Read more
12/01/2019
FACET first aid project discusses best practices & international training in Riga
From 20-24 November 2019, the FACET consortium met in Riga, hosted by project partner LSA. Read more
11/27/2019
Project EMPACT: Certification workshop held in Belgrade
The partners of the EMPACT project came together in Belgrade, Serbia at the end of October 2019 to begin in-depth work on certification in EU Aid Volunteers (EUAV). Read more
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
02/10/2020
Samaritan Contest 2020 – Team Registration officially open
The Samaritan Contest 2020 will take place from 30 July to 2 August 2020 in Bruneck, South Tyrol Italy. Registration is open until 31 May. 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
Events
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Samaritan CONTEST 2020
30 July to 2 August. Save the date! More information soon. 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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