Education Volunteer

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Job Title: Education Volunteer

Status: Part Time

State: New York
City: Garden City or Virtual (In Person or Remote)

Job Category: Education

About Emotions Matter

Emotions Matters, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting and empowering those impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to raise awareness and advocate for better mental health care. Launched in December of 2015, Emotions Matter is making strides in a grassroots efforts to achieve its mission by providing BPD Peer Support Groups, stigma-free education and advocacy efforts to promote recovery. To learn more, visit www.emotionsmatterbpd.org.

Job Description

* Assist with research, organizing and updating peer resources and community outreach.
* Assist with writing and editing new BPD educational resources.
* Project will include web-based research, spreadsheet development, and email engagement as form of outreach.
* Create spreadsheets for the office to mail BPD educational materials to mental health organizations and community partners.
* Email community partners or other mental health organization to network and distribute Emotions Matter's BPD educational materials.
* Supporting Executive Director in administrative support with educational and outreach efforts as necessary.

Qualifications:

* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.Knowledge of Google.docs is necessary.

* Knowledge of social media platforms, including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram helpful.

* Strong writing and verbal communication skills,

* Strong planning and organizational skills,

* Communication and interpersonal skills,

* Passion for mental health advocacy and a connection to BPD would be helpful.

Hours: 6-8 hours /week, with ability to increase hours on as-needed basis. Ability to work remotely is an option if approved by Executive Director.

Type: Unpaid internship or Volunteer position remote or in Jericho, New York offices.