- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
The Lowcountry Mental Health Conference: A great summer volunteering opportunity!
ORGANIZATION: Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
The Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center will be hosting its 6th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference on July 27th and 28th at the Gaillard Center. The conference will feature 8 speakers, ranging from professors to licensed professionals. People attend from all over the US to attend this unique and enriching experience. Proceeds from the conference benefit Mental Health Heroes, a local non-profit that aims to support individuals and familes with mental illness. To learn more about the conference itself, visit http://www.lowcountrymhconference.com
A great deal of preparation and involvement is needed to make the conference a success. CDMHC is looking for volunteers to help before, during, and after the conference. As a thank you for your help, admission to the conference will be FREE for volunteers! Some of these needs include:
- Stuffing bags before conference (we will be doing this all day on Friday, July 21st)
- Alphabetizing and assembling nametags before conference
- Collating presenter evaluations
- Assisting with registration check-in
- Ushering sections of auditorium
- Providing customer service to exhibitors in VIP section
- Unloading and organizing/sorting materials after conference
If you are interested in helping with any of these tasks, please contact Jessica Schwartz at jessica.schwartz@scdmh.org for more specific information and if you have questions!
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About Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center
Location:
2100 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414, US
Mission Statement
The S.C. Department of Mental Health gives priority to adults, children, and their families affected by serious mental illnesses and significant emotional disorders. We are committed to eliminating stigma and promoting the philosophy of recovery, to achieving our goals in collaboration with all stakeholders, and to assuring the highest quality of culturally competent services possible
Description
The Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, one of the largest mental health treatment centers in the state of South Carolina, is offering an incredible opportunity for those interested in helping to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by mental illness. CDMHC provides emergency services, case management, outpatient counseling and psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families in both Charleston and Dorchester Counties. The center is committed to eliminating stigma and promoting a philosophy of recovery.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2100 Charlie Hall BlvdCharleston, SC 29414
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Mental Health
- Event Planning / Management
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Ushering
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Varies; could be AM or PM, partial or full shift
- Professional communication, being on your feet