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7 people are interested
Volunteer Information Session
ORGANIZATION: NAMI Central Texas
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7 people are interested
NAMI Central Texas is dedicated to improving the lives of all individuals affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy programs. All of our education and support programs are led by volunteers; so from teaching classes, facilitating support groups, presenting to the community, or helping with an event - we have many ways for you to get involved!
Are you 18 or older and ready to change the conversation about mental health in your community?
If you answered yes, please consider attending one of our upcoming Volunteer Information Sessions! With so many ways to volunteer with NAMI Central Texas, finding the right fit can be a challenge. We've designed our Volunteer Info Sessions to help you figure out the best way for you to volunteer.
Visit our volunteer page to confirm your spot: https://namicentraltx.org/volunteer/
If you can't make a session, contact Jordan at jordan@namicentraltx.org for help on finding the best opportunity!
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About NAMI Central Texas
Location:
P.O. Box 302398, Austin, TX 78703, US
Mission Statement
NAMI Central Texas is dedicated to improving the lives of all individuals affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy programs. At NAMI Central Texas we envision a community that addresses mental illness as a health issue and provides the systems, resources and education for all people to achieve recovery.are combating stigma through education and awareness.
Description
NAMI Central Texas is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization and an affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and NAMI Texas.
We are a volunteer network of families, consumers, friends, and concerned professionals working together to improve the quality of life for those affected by severe and persistent mental illness. Our goal is to enable each individual affected by a mental health condition to live the best life possible. NAMI Central Texas provides a place to meet and learn from others and to let others learn from you.
We educate ourselves and others about mental illness.
We promote better treatment and support services, and advocate for research into the causes and treatments of mental illness.
We are a network of people working to improve the lives of all who are impacted by serious mental illness.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2021
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Time commitment varies by program. This will be discussed further in the information sessions.
- We ask that volunteers interested in direct programming (teaching, facilitating, or presenting) bring lived experience, ex: those who teach our NAMI Basics class for parents are also parents who had a child with early onset