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37 people are interested
Community Event Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: NAMI Miami Dade (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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37 people are interested
Would you like to spend a few minutes meeting a person and changing his or her life forever?
Then become an instrumental part of our outreach team. You will help inform individuals of how to help themselves and their loved ones while they travel the road to recovery. These individuals may be hearing this for the first time from you! You will be greatly appreciated by them and by us!
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the largest volunteer driven organization committed to education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families.
We are a forward thinking grassroots non-profit looking to hire a caring volunteer to assist us at community events.
Your schedule is very flexible and you may contribute as little as 4 hours per month or as much as you would like. (We have a multitude of volunteer activites that you may be interested in!)
You will be participating with other volunteers manning a table at public community events and health fairs.
NO previous experience or skills necessary.
What will you be doing?
- Occupy a table with at least one other volunteer at a local public community event; and,
- Greet members of the public, answer general questions and distribute material about our organization
We will
- Provide you with hands on training at the event
- Provide you with facts sheets and talking points about our organization
- Provide you with an opportunity to practice your relationship building and face-to-face communications experience
Why work with us?
- You will work with wonderful men and women who care about our community and our part in it.
- You will work with an organization that is at the epicenter of mental health reform in Miami-Dade.
- You will like what you do!
Thank you for considering working with our great team of volunteers.
If you would like to learn more about assisting at these events or other volunteer opportunities, please contact us NAMIofMiami@gmail.com
www.NAMIofMiami.org
www.Facebook.com/NAMIMiamiDade
More opportunities with NAMI Miami Dade (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About NAMI Miami Dade (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Location:
299 Alhambra Circle, Suite 224, Miami, FL 33134, US
Mission Statement
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Miami-Dade County is an affiliate of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization offering free mental health support, education, and advocacy to those affected by mental illness, and their family, friends, and caregivers through the Miami-Dade area in both English and Spanish.
Description
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Miami-Dade County is an affiliate of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Approximately 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year, yet only 41% will receive the mental health services they need and deserve. In advocating for the understanding of the complexity of mental health and expelling myths, educating the public, and showing support for the many people affected by mental illness that are working to improve their lives, NAMI Miami-Dade County offers free, safe, and confidential mental health support, education, and advocacy to peers and their families and friends throughout the county in both English and Spanish. For more information, visit NAMIMiami.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Meetup at @NAMIMiami.
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299 Alhambra Circle Suite 224Miami, FL 33134
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training