- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Day of Event help- Olympia Out of the Darkness Walk
ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Olympia Out of the Darkness Walk
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
We are looking for help for the day of our event- setting up tents, registration, setting up the event area, etc. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is an event to provide hope, healing and connection to those whose lives have been impacted by suicide and mental health issues. These Walks are held in hundreds of cities across the country, they give people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss, and the platform to change our culture’s approach to mental health. As we create a place for community and connection, we help to break the stigma associated with suicide and mental health issues... bringing the subject out of the darkness.
You can get more information on the Out of the Darkness Walks at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nAxzmsrLbo&feature=youtu.be
More opportunities with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Olympia Out of the Darkness Walk
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About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Olympia Out of the Darkness Walk
Location:
530 143rd Ave SE, Tenino, WA 98589, US
Mission Statement
Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies: -Funding scientific research -Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention -Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention -Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission
Description
Since its founding in 1987, AFSP has:
- Mobilized and connected tens of thousands of people who have lost a family member, loved one, or friend to suicide
- Reached thousands of individuals who are at risk for suicide, as well as those who love and care for them
- Attracted the participation of members of the scientific and clinical communities, who conduct groundbreaking research on suicide and its prevention with support from AFSP
- Established local chapters in all 50 states
- Educated hundreds of local communities about suicide and how to prevent it
- Created a public policy and lobbying arm by merging successfully with an existing national policy organization, thus enabling AFSP to press for legislation and policies at the federal, state and local levels that advance the goal of preventing suicide
- Substantially increased our funding from individual donors, including the thousands of highly motivated individuals who participate in our Out of the Darkness Walks
- Educated reporters and the media about how to best cover suicide
- Communicated with hundreds of thousands of individuals through our website, social media, brochures, speakers and efforts to generate press coverage
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Heritage Park5th Ave SW and Water St SWOlympia, WA 98501
DATE POSTED
September 3, 2019
SKILLS
- Food & Beverage Services
- Organization
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- varies depending on the volunteer task