Next Orientation
TBD
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! All volunteer opportunities and positions follow a step-by-step process, which will be outlined below.
TBD
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! All volunteer opportunities and positions follow a step-by-step process, which will be outlined below.
- Register below for Volunteer Orientation
- Attend Volunteer Orientation
- Submit application and evaluation
- Schedule a one-on-one with the Program and Outreach Coordinator (15-25 minutes)
Couldn’t make Volunteer Orientation?
Show your interest in volunteering with NAMI Southern Nevada and go through the volunteer intake process by clicking this link. Select “Volunteer” and enter your details.
The volunteer intake process is below:
The volunteer intake process is below:
- Show interest by filling out the Volunteer Interest Form and receive an email detailing the next steps
- View the Orientation video and fill out the Orientation Questionnaire/Evaluation
- Receive an email to submit a Volunteer Application and schedule a one-on-one meeting with the Program and Outreach Coordinator
- Participate in a one-on-one meeting with the Program and Outreach Coordinator
Contact Ashley Floyd at [email protected] for any questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Education Classes and Support Group Leaders
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
- Work collaboratively with other program volunteers and program coordinator
- Respect privacy/confidentiality of participants (break when danger of harm)
- Comply with refresher requirements
Presenters
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
- 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
NAMI On Campus – Volunteer
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
- Open dialogue with NAMI SNV and NAMI Nevada
- Action planning, fundraising, promotions, networking
- Meetings, collaborations, campus services, and resources relationships
NAMI FaithNet – Volunteer
Requirements
- Be familiar with FaithNet resources
- Hours vary, requires at least 3-month commitment
- 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
NAMI Smarts – Volunteer
Requirements
- Series of six 1-2 hour modules or a single day
- Grassroots advocacy training
- 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
Advocate
Requirements
- Passionate
- Personal experience helpful, not required
- Comfortable sharing their story and connecting it to a call to action
- Paid NAMI Membership (encouraged)
- Support local advocacy efforts
- Attend events during legislative sessions
- Up-to-date on latest advocacy news via NAMI e-newsletter
Hearing Voices Experiential Workshop – Volunteer
Requirements
- Attend a Hearing Voices workshop as an observer
- Complete a half-day training provided by NAMI SNV and an annual refresher
- Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation
- Empathy-building experience of those who experience psychosis
- Pass out consent forms, info sheets, activity sheets, evaluation sheets, and brochures
Outreach Volunteer
Requirements
- General working knowledge of NAMI SNV
- Cultural sensitivity
- Lifting/transporting materials
- 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
Representative for Community Events
Requirements
- General working knowledge of NAMI SNV and MH conditions
- People skills and friendly
- 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
Special Events Volunteer
Requirements
- Ability to follow directions and work independently if needed
- 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
Office Volunteer
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
- 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
To learn more about the programs that NAMI Southern Nevada offers, please visit this page for more information.