The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with serious mental illness and their families.
NAMI-Metro Baltimore participates in events, fairs, and festivals to introduce the organization, its mission, and its resources to the community. Events are typically held at universities, faith-based organizations, and community organizations.
Volunteer Responsibilities: ▪ Pick up resource materials from the NAMI office prior to the event date ▪ Staff the booth at the event. Tasks include greeting members of the public, answering general questions about NAMI, distributing resources and materials, and encouraging interested individuals to sign up for our email list
Role Requirements: ▪ Comfortable being out in the community; Some venues may be crowded ▪ General, working knowledge of mental illness and NAMI’s mission; Fact sheets and talking points will be provided
About National Alliance on Mental Illness Metropolitan Baltimore
Location:
6600 York Road, Suite 204, Baltimore, MD 21212, US
Mission Statement
We are a grassroots, family oriented support, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to empowering families to improve the lives of people living with mental illnesses and to eradicating stigma that surrounds mental illness.
Description
Educates, supports and advocates families and individuals dealing with a mental illness. NAMI has 1,500 local and state affiliates and 230,000 members in the United States.
Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
6600 York RoadSuite 204Baltimore, MD21212
(39.37654,-76.60929)
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2021
SKILLS
People Skills
Counseling / Mental Health
Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
Teens
People 55+
Group
REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Typically 2-6 hours per event
“People skills” & a friendly face! Sitting or standing for extended periods
