Volunteer
Be part of something amazing
Your time and compassion can create lasting change in our community. NAMI volunteers don’t just help – they transform lives, including their own. Join our dedicated community of local people who are making a difference every day.
Who should be a NAMI volunteer?
We welcome people from all walks of life who share our commitment to mental health support and advocacy. Whether you’ve experienced mental health challenges personally, supported a loved one through their journey, or simply want to make a difference in your community, there’s a place for you here.
Training and ongoing support for all roles are always provided at no cost.
We’re looking for people who
- Have a heart for mental health advocacy and supporting others
- Want to use their lived experience to help create positive change
- Believe in the healing power of connection
- Value empathy, understanding, and growth
Current volunteer opportunties
While there are many roles to take on at NAMI, our most urgent needs include those listed to the right.
Facilitators help support group participants feel comfortable and safe, guide conversation, and lead people to places of greater strength, connection and community. We’re currently looking for people interested in facilitating our Family and Connection groups.
These people leverage their own lived experience with a mental health condition by leading NAMI’s eight-week course. Teaching is always done with a partner, and with guidance and support from NAMI staff.
Office volunteers answer the NAMI office line and help with office projects during four-hour shifts between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular weekly slots are currently available, and we’re always seeking people who are willing to fill in on an as-needed basis.
NAMI’s In Our Own Voice program and Voices of Hope and Recovery program rely on individuals who are willing to speak to groups about their mental health journeys.
Engage with and help educate people who stop by our table at resource fairs and awareness events. Or go a step further and help recruit others to join NAMI’s volunteer team.
Make a difference with us
Whether you’re ready to start your volunteer journey or already part of our caring community, we’re here to support you.