NAMI-NYC Metro
Cause Area
Location
307 W. 38th Street, 8th Floor NEW YORK, NY 10018
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Are you a parent, sibling, partner, spouse, or daughter or son of someone with a mental illness? Use your valuable lived experience to support another family member. A Family Match Mentor provides one-to-one support over the phone for 3 months. You are paired with someone in the same relationship, loving someone with similar symptoms or diagnoses. Through your good instincts and training in active listening, you’ll help other family members: Gain mental health support and feel less alone Understand resources at NAMI-NYC and beyond Maintain smooth, realistic relationships with their loved one Prioritize their self-care You know the demands of loving someone struggling with mental health challenges, and you know the power of support. You can provide validation and connection in the most meaningful way - because you’ve been there. NOTE: We are currently looking for: Partner/spouse mentors Parent mentors Any family relationship for those bilingual in English and Spanish. Sibling mentors experienced with personality disorders. "DSM-5 lists ten specific personality disorders: paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder." This role is for family members of someone living with a mental health condition only. Please contact Juen Romanoff at jromanoff@naminyc.org - with "volunteer" in the subject line - for applications to any of the roles above, or with any questions. Thanks :)
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10018
In Our Own Voice is a powerful public presentation which challenges assumptions and stereotypes by describing the reality of living with a mental health condition. In each presentation, In Our Own Voice presenters share their journey and experiences with mental health. Audiences can include community organizations, companies, patients in an inpatient setting, medical professionals, or college students. In Our Own Voice presenters work in teams of two to share their personal mental health journeys, what helps them stay well, and answer questions from audiences who want to learn more about mental health. The volunteer presenter must identify as someone with lived experience of a mental health condition, and must be comfortable speaking openly about their mental health journey. The role requires NAMI-NYC training and membership in NAMI-NYC. IOOV presentations are done in-person during business hours (and occasionally in the evening) - anyone interested must be available sometime between 10am and 6pm Mondays through Fridays. This role is for individuals living with a mental health condition only. NOTE: We are actively seeking bilingual English/Spanish speakers! Please confirm that you speak/understand both - you’ll need to take the training in English, for example. Please contact Juen Romanoff at jromanoff@naminyc.org - with "volunteer" in the subject line - for applications to any of the roles above, or with any questions. Thanks
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
Organization Information
Mission Statement
NAMI-NYC's mission is to help families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy.
Description
NAMI-NYC helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy. We offer free classes, support groups, family mentoring, and a Helpline in English, Spanish and 180 languages regardless of diagnosis, insurance, or immigration status. All information shared is confidential. To learn more, visit www.naminyc.org.
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