Volunteer

Programs

NAMI Basics 

NAMI Family to Family 

NAMI Homefront 

NAMI Peer to Peer 

Role

Teacher

Requirements

• Complete application and interview
• Complete classes and training as needed for the specific program or support group
• Depending on the program or support group, there is a number of sessions that leaders are required to complete
• Willingness to share personal experience
• Act in a responsible manner
• Remain organized
• Ability to use PowerPoint and other programs to present materials

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other program volunteers and program coordinator
• Respect privacy/confidentiality of participants (break when danger of harm)
• Comply with refresher requirements

Requirements

• Must be an individual with a mental health diagnosis who identifies themselves in recovery
• Attend a NAMI Support Group as a participant
• Willingness to undergo 2-day NAMI Connection Support Group model training
• Positive regard for, or personal experience with mutual support
• Be or become a member of NAMI

Responsibilities

• Willingness to identify potential new facilitators from their support groups
• Maintaining fidelity of the NAMI Connection Support Group model 
• Ability to provide group participant data as required with the support of NAMI Affiliate
• Work collaboratively with other program volunteers and program coordinator
• Respect privacy/confidentiality of participants (break when danger of harm)
• Comply with refresher requirements

Requirements

• Complete supplemental application and interview
• Complete training as needed
• Complete 3 presentations a year
• Feel comfortable presenting in front of groups
• Complete blended online and in-person training
• Paid NAMI Membership

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with a co-presenter
• Gather materials from NAMI SNV office and return promptly
• Reporting from and audience evaluations
• Ensure accurate information on availability

Requirements

• Paid NAMI Membership
• Training course
• Willing to connect with the diversity of the campus community
• Attend at least one meeting monthly and participate in NAMI events

Responsibilities

• Open dialogue with NAMI SNV and NAMI Nevada
• Action planning, fundraising, promotions, networking
• Meetings, collaborations, campus services, and resources relationships

Requirements

• Be familiar with FaithNet resources
• Hours vary, requires at least 3-month commitment

Responsibilities

• Contacting faith communities
• Community liaison with faith organizations
• Giving presentations on NAMI resources to faith communities
• Encourage interested individuals to sign up for our email list
• Timely pickup and return of resources in the office

Requirements

• Series of six 1-2 hour modules or a single day​
• Grassroots advocacy training

Responsibilities

• Transform passion and lived experience into grassroots advocacy​
• Learn to tell a compelling and inspirational story in 90 seconds
• Write emails, give speeches, and make calls​
• Meet with elected officials​

Requirements

• Passionate
• Personal experience helpful, not required
• Comfortable sharing their story and connecting it to a call to action
• Paid NAMI Membership (encouraged)​

Responsibilities

• Support local advocacy efforts
• Attend events during legislative sessions
• Up-to-date on latest advocacy news via NAMI e-newsletter

Requirements

• Attend a Hearing Voices workshop as an observer
• Complete a half-day training provided by NAMI SNV and an annual refresher

Responsibilities

• Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation
• Empathy-building experience of those who experience psychosis
• Pass out consent forms, info sheets, activity sheets, evaluation sheets, and brochures

Requirements

• General working knowledge of NAMI SNV
• Cultural sensitivity
• Lifting/transporting materials

Responsibilities

• Connect our organization with other organizations/individuals
• Outreach events and community/business drop-offs
• Communications and media resource distribution
• Initiate and maintain contacts
• Identify community resources and connections

Requirements

• General working knowledge of NAMI SNV and MH conditions
• People skills and friendly

Responsibilities

• Attend community events, fairs, festivals, and quarterly information meetings
• Timely pickup and return of resources in the office
• Staff booths and work cooperatively with NAMI and event participants
• Encourage interested individuals to sign up for our email list

Requirements

• Ability to follow directions and work independently if needed

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance the day of an event
• Help with set up, registration, and clean up
• Share resources at NAMI informational table
• Assist with event promotions and marketing

Requirements

• Needed skills will vary by task.
• Customer service, phone etiquette, and problem-solving
• Knowledge of computers and faxing
• Sitting or standing and moderate to heavy lifting​
• Scheduled on an as-needed basis (preferred once bi-weekly)
• Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM

Responsibilities

• General support and special projects
• Phone calls, preparing mailings
• Organizing files, copying, assembling resource materials
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate use of equipment, information technology, and telephones