Family-to-Family Program Manager

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Do you enjoy seeing an effort that you put your time and energy into grow? Do you get revitalized from collaborating with a dynamic and enthusiastic team of committed volunteers? Are you inspired by seeing your leadership guide others to be their best selves? We are looking for a person who understands and empathizes with the experience of the symptoms of a mental health condition who can help others. Is that you? If so, we want to connect! NAMI's signature program, Family-to-Family, is an 12 week course that looks at creating a personally designed life that helps families with a loved one who has a mental health condition be happy and satisfied.

NAMI is the nation's largest volunteer-led grassroots organization helping individuals affected by mental illness. Through our free services and programs, we offer hope and help save lives. The interactive program focuses on a team vision statement, building a support network, setting and achieving goals, using wellness tools, communicating with their treatment team, self awareness and so much more. Family-to-Family is full of group activity and on the spot the group work. It is one of our most impactful programs nationwide and we need someone who will:

• Learn the program and lead others in program delivery excellence
• Promote the program in the San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita Valley Community through social media, email blasts and flyer placement
• Help refine the process for establishing a class, vetting students, and recruiting teachers
• Help lock down locations all around the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys to hold classes
• Be unafraid to create partnerships with like organizations to draw students and teachers alike to our classes
• Build a team of great teachers and organizers for excellent program delivery
• Report data to the national office to help tell our success story

You are...

• Familiar with Google Sheets and Docs
• Somewhat tech savvy
• Full of enthusiasm and passion for what we do
• Inspired and able to inspire others
• A reasonably good writer
• Reliable and able to commit to a minimum of 6 months of service knowing it will only make you more fierce, more grounded and more able to push yourself to grow
• Conscientious, a team player and a great leader

You get...

• Introduced to new platforms, skills and collaborative experiences
• A flexible, remote schedule
• Full training and guidance until your comfortable to take the reigns on your own
• A dedicated team of phenomenal and well educated volunteers to work with
• To build your skills and resume portfolio
• Time to spread your wings and soar in a dynamic, evolving and passionate volunteer community

If you are a student or someone seeking career enrichment through volunteering, or you just want to donate some time for a worthy cause, we are a perfect place for you. This rewarding opportunity only requires 4-6 hours a week! With a brand reputation as one of the best non-profits in the country by Charity Navigator, and one of the 100 organizations most likely to change world, you couldn’t ask for more in a volunteer opportunity. Come join in on the fun.

Click "I want to help!" and provide your email, phone number and level of interest to start an immediate rewarding journey as a NAMI Volunteer! DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER!