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13 people are interested
Local Advocacy Representative
ORGANIZATION: NAMI Northern Illinois
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13 people are interested
Purpose: The Local Advocacy Representative is a member of the State Advocacy Network and serves to recruit, inform, and activate local advocates in response to action alerts and other State Advocacy Team requests and ensures that the following core responsibilities are fulfilled.
Efforts: 1-8 Hours per month
Reports to: State Advocacy Team
Core Responsibilities:
- Participate in state advocacy conference calls and other communications
- Recruit local grassroots advocates to assist with grassroots advocacy action
- Participate in and assist with grassroots advocacy trainings
- Disseminate the NAMI state organization legislative priorities
- Promote local awareness of NAMI's policy priorities and leading policy issues
- Forward action alerts
- Bring local advocacy issues to the attention of the state advocacy committee
- Assist with nurturing your state legislators as mental health champions
- Cultivate relationships with local stakeholders, coalitions, officials, and media
Qualifications:
- NAMI Member
- Interest in mental health policy issues
- Interest and ability in working collaboratively and reliably with State
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
More opportunities with NAMI Northern Illinois
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About NAMI Northern Illinois
Location:
PO BOX 6971, ROCKFORD, IL 61125, US
Mission Statement
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, Northern Illinois is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals with mental illness and their families through support, education, advocacy and hope.
Description
NAMI Northern Illinois is focused on making sure our community understands how important mental health is. We serve Winnebago, Boone, and all surrounding northern Illinois counties. Our members are families, friends, professionals, advocates and individuals living with mental illness themselves. We aim to raise awareness, educate, supply resources, support, and to advocate those who are impacted by mental illness in some way. We also work very hard to eliminate the stigma attached. Join us on our mission!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple LocationsRockford, IL 61103
DATE POSTED
December 22, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1-8 hours
- NAMI Member