What is Green Day?
Green Day is a simple and meaningful way for your workplace, school, or community group to come together and support Samaritans Green Light Appeal.
By wearing green, hosting an activity, or starting a conversation, you’re helping shine a light on people in our community who need support.
How to get involved
Green Day can be as big or as simple as you like. Here are some easy ways to take part:
💚 Wear Green
Encourage everyone to wear green to show support and raise awareness.
☕ Host a Morning Tea, Lunch or Dinner
Bring people together with food, connection and purpose.
🎈 Decorate Your Space
Add green balloons, posters, or create a “Green Room” to spark conversations and raise awareness.
💰 Fundraise Your Way
- Gold coin donation
- Raffles or lucky door prizes
- Bake sale
- Team challenges
- Sausage sizzle or BBQ
- Office or school dress-up day
- “Guess the number” jar or competition
👕 Get your team involved
- Green-themed dress-up day
- Best dressed competition
- Team challenges or friendly competitions
🏫 School or group activities
- Green mufti day
- Classroom activities or art projects
- Group fundraising challenge
💬 Start Conversations
Use the day to raise awareness about the work Samaritans does in the community and why support matters.
💚 Your Impact
Every Green Day helps:
- Raise awareness of people experiencing hardship
- Strengthen community connection
- Support vital Samaritans services
No action is too small — it all adds up.
💚 Plan your Green Day
✔ Pick a date
✔ Choose how you’ll get involved (wear green, decorate, fundraise or all three!)
✔ Promote your Green Day
✔ Gather your materials and resources
✔ Celebrate and share your day, making sure to tag @samaritansfoundation