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Internships
ORGANIZATION: NAMI DuPage
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14 people are interested
NAMI DuPage offers limited part-time, unpaid internships during the fall, spring and summer terms for individuals wishing to gain hands-on experience in the fields of nonprofit administration. Join us in creating positive changes in the mental health system and increasing the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses as a NAMI intern. NAMI DuPage does not provide direct service opportunities and cannot accept interns hoping to complete direct service psychology, social work, or counseling related practicum requirements.
Please note that we are open to taking almost any type of internship and not just those seeking internships in the mental health field. We can always use interns helping with heat maps, social media, marketing, website updates, and more.
We try our best to give our interns a well-rounded experience by exposing them to more than one opportunity and placing them in areas they would prefer. If you have any questions, please email c.kaczmarczyk@namidupage.org.
- We are a non-clinical agency; we are a peer-based agency.
- Due to client confidentiality, observing support groups is not allowed.
- This is an unpaid internship.
- Depending on the number of interns we have, we typically need to keep weekly hours at a maximum of 12-15 hours per week.
- Opportunities could include:
- Reception
- Social & Recreation
- Leading classes, planning activities, collecting, and inputting data for grant purposes. Entering new participants into the database.
- Supported Employment
- Leading classes, planning activities, collecting, and inputting data for grant purposes. Entering new participants into the database.
- Youth Department
- While most of our programs are for those that are 18+, we do have a Youth Program for High Schools and Jr. High.
- Collecting and inputting data for grant purposes, possibly observing an Ending the Silence program and various other duties.
- Resources & Support
- Collecting and inputting data for grant purposes. Entering new participants into the database. Outreach and other various duties.
- Office Work
- social media, database, resources, outreach, and other various duties.
The opportunities listed are not set in stone - they could change with duties/tasks being added or not being available.
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About NAMI DuPage
Location:
115 North County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illness and their families.
Description
Who We Are:
NAMI DuPage is a grass roots organization, funded primarily by individual donations and supported by volunteers with first-hand experience as caregivers and as individuals with mental illnesses.
As an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a nationwide mental health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of lives of people affected by mental illnesses. One of the largest and most innovative of 1,200 in the country and 41 in Illinois, our affiliate provides services and programs that offer relief, resources and importantly - hope for recovery - to individuals and families alike.
History:
NAMI DuPage was founded by a group of parents in 1985 who were looking for services for their children who had been diagnosed with mental illnesses. By joining forces, they thought they could advocate for improved services. NAMI DuPage has grown from this small handful of people to an organization of over 1,000 members. NAMI has been a catalyst for change and reform in DuPage County.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
115 N. County Farm RoadWheaton, IL 60187
DATE POSTED
December 31, 2022
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
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REQUIREMENTS
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