Day of Event Volunteers: South Bay Out of the Darkness Community Walk

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ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is looking for Event Volunteers for the South Bay Out of the Darkness Community Walk. The 2022 event will be on Saturday October 22 at Arena Green West in San Jose. Since the South Bay Walk began in 2011, our volunteers have raised over $587,830 and registered 5,142 walkers dedicated to preventing suicide and supporting survivors of loss in our community. Learn more about this event at http://www.afsp.org/southbay or contact us at sfbayarea@afsp.org for more information.

Day of Event Volunteer roles vary based on number of available volunteers and can include responsibilities such as set up, registration, rest stops, safety team, route support, food and beverage area, clean up, and other roles. **Volunteers and Groups of Volunteers under 18 years of age will need to attend with a parent or adult chaperone.**

The AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.

The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers will be our top priorities as we make decisions about event details in our community, and we'll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhoods.

Now, more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide.

Become an AFSP volunteer in the South Bay today and be part of the movement coming #TogetherToFightSuicide.

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About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Location:

2635 Napa St, #3557, Vallejo, CA 94590, US

Mission Statement

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) mission is to save lives and bring hope to all who have been affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss and those with lived experience.

Description

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.

To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:

  • Funds scientific research
  • Offers educational programs for professionals
  • Educates the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
  • Promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
  • Provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involves them in the work of the Foundation
AFSP has 74 local chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, with programs and events nationwide. The AFSP Greater Bay Area Chapter oversees 16 counties in Northern California (Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma). Our Board of Directors and Volunteer Team active throughout the year with educational, programmatic, and outreach activities, including 7 Out of the Darkness Community Walks each fall, Campus Walks each spring, & 8 Survivors of Suicide Loss Day sites every November. You can learn about our local Chapter and complete our Volunteer Application at afsp.org/sfbayarea

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Crisis Support
Health & Medicine
Community, Crisis Support, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sat Oct 22, 2022
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

WHERE

North Autumn StreetSan Jose, CA 95113

(37.332664,-121.89184)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Management
  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Counseling / Mental Health
  • CSR / Volunteer Coordination
  • Organization
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Day of Event Only: 6 hours
  • No experience necessary! We will train anyone that is passionate about preventing suicide and supporting survivors.

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