We need your help to serve those affected by mental illness

Many NAMI Eastside volunteer opportunities are available to make a difference.

Join our team of dedicated NAMI eastside volunteers

Your time and effort are very much appreciated.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with NAMI Eastside. Our programs and services are all offered for FREE, so we rely heavily on people like yourself to support the mental health community that we serve.

Please review the opportunties below. If you have any questions, please email us at info@nami-eastside.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

General

Program Producer - Producers will support multiple presentations for NAMI Eastside.

Hours per week - Varies but can be between 2-5 hours or more depending on program needs.

 

Outreach Volunteer - Outreach volunteers will attend events, promote NAMI Eastside programs and mental health, identify opportuntities for community engagement, and generally support outreach activities.

Hours per week - Varies but can be between 5-10 hours or more depending on need

 

Fundraising Volunteer - Fundraising volunteers will work with the fundraising committee and director of development to identify prospects, cultivate donor relationships, support development operations, and support development events.

Hours per week - Varies - office hours are Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm.

 

Resource Volunteer - Resource volunteers will help staff our office by greeting visitors, answering phones, researching resources, and responding to requests for information.

Hours per week - Varies - office hours are Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm.

 

Communication volunteer - Communication volunteers will support NAMI Eastside communication efforts by helping to draft, design, and distribute materials and content online, in-person, and through social media.

Hours per week - Varies - office hours are Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm.

 

Peer Support
Family Support
Mental Health Education
Advocacy
Internships

YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

We are excited to have a new Youth Ambassador Team for NAMI Eastside! As a team member, you will make a difference by empowering and educating youth about mental health. You may also have the ability to be the voice that our local cities are looking for as they address mental health. This is an unpaid volunteer position, though you may receive volunteer hours for your work.

Learn more about the NAMI Eastside Youth Ambassador Program here!

Please email Edie at edie@nami-eastside.org with any questions.

PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

We build relationships with thought leaders and legislators through storytelling to influence public policy at the Federal, State, County, and City level. We advocate for specific legislation to improve mental health treatment.

 

Keeping our organization informed with developments and opportunities at all levels is a team effort — think about connections you may have at what level you are plugged in.

 

We also highly value your lived experience and expertise. Be a designated subject matter expert on an area of policy focus. Help us to collect the stories and the data to reinforce the need for the policy changes that we are seeking!

 

Empower our members by giving them a voice.

 

LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP!

 

Contact Advocacy@nami-eastside.org for more information.