Invitation to Volunteer
NAMI Southwest Michigan, like any non-profit organization, relies on volunteers. The extent of our work corresponds to the number of volunteers available.
If you are able, please consider the below volunteer opportunities to help NAMI Southwest Michigan provide the mental health support, advocacy and education to our community. Whatever time you can commit will be appreciated.
Family-to-Family Education Program
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Class Teacher
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Class Resource Volunteer
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Program “Informational Handouts” Distribution Volunteer
Ending the Silence Program
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Program Presenter
Family Support Groups
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Group Facilitator
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Group Assistant Volunteer
Community Discussions Program
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NAMI Community Discussion Meeting Coordinator
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Discussion Meeting Assistant Volunteer
Community Outreach
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Event Planning & Coordination
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Event Promotion Volunteer
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Event Assistant Volunteers
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Event Informational Table “Brochure Handouts” Volunteer
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NAMI Brochure Handling Volunteer
Crisis Support
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Helpline Response Volunteer
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“Requests for Mental Health Information” Response Volunteer
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Consumer Support
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Visitor
Communication
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Facebook Contributor
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Newsletter “Mental Health Article” Contributor
NAMIWalk
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NAMIWalk “Walking for Kalamazoo” Team Leader
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NAMIWalk Promotion Volunteer
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NAMIWalk Assistant Volunteers
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NAMIWalk Participant Walker
Advocacy
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NAMI Representative to Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Board Meeting
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NAMI Representative to Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Board Meeting
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NAMI Representative to ROI Legislative Breakfast Meetings (Public Advocacy)
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Mental Health Court Monitor
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Community Housing Advocate
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Michigan Legislative Monitor
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Letter Writer
Informational Outreach
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Family-to-Family Program Information to Bronson Behavioral Health Unit Visitors
WMU Campus NAMI Group
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Support Volunteer
Membership
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Membership Coordinator
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Membership Database
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Membership Retention
Fund Raising
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Community Business Outreach
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Grant Writing