 Samuelsen co-founded the Aid Association for Needy Fishermen () in 1936 and became its director in 1953.He became a member of the Faroese Accident Insurance Council () from 1954 to 1964 and again from 1968 onward, was head of the "Útvarpsnevndin", the broadcasting council for Faroese Radio () from 1959 to 1964 and again from 1968 onward, and was head of the Tórshavn Theater () from 1952 to 1967.During this time, Samuelsen was active in the Tórshavn Theater Society () and he participated in a number of radio dramas with Faroese Radio throughout the years.