Volunteer - NAMI Massachusetts

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Volunteer with NAMI Massachusetts

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with NAMI Massachusetts! Volunteers are essential to the work that we do, and we are continually seeking enthusiastic people to help us achieve our mission.

Lead a support group or education program

Volunteer as a NAMI Connection Facilitator
NAMI Connection Support Groups are facilitated by two NAMI-trained leaders who are living with a mental health condition. A one-year commitment is requested for all new facilitators.

Volunteer as a NAMI Peer-to-Peer Facilitator
NAMI Peer-to-Peer classes are taught by two NAMI-trained teachers who are living with a mental health condition. A one-year commitment is requested for all new teachers.

Volunteer as a NAMI Family Support Group Facilitator
NAMI Family Support Groups are facilitated by two NAMI-trained leaders who have first-hand experience as a parent or family caregiver of a person who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.

Volunteer as a NAMI Family-to-Family Teacher
The NAMI Family-to-Family course is taught by two NAMI-trained teachers who have first-hand experience as a parent or family caregiver of a person who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.

Volunteer as a NAMI Basics Teacher
The NAMI Basics course is taught by two NAMI-trained teachers who have first-hand experience as a parent or family caregiver of a child who has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.

Share your story

Volunteer as an Allies for Student Mental Health Presenter
Allies for Student Mental Health (ASMH) is presented by a panel of four trained speakers sharing from the perspectives of a young adult, clinician, educator, and parent. Learn more about becoming an ASMH speaker.

Volunteer as an Ending the Silence Presenter
Ending the Silence (ETS) is presented by two trained speakers who share information and personal stories related to mental health conditions. Learn more about becoming an ETS speaker.

Volunteer as an In Our Own Voice Presenter
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is presented by trained speakers who share their experiences living with a mental health condition. Learn more about becoming an IOOV presenter.

Volunteer as a Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement presenter
Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement is presented by two trained speakers who share their experiences interacting with law enforcement during a mental health crisis. Learn more about becoming a Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement speaker.

Other program support

Volunteers support our programs in many different ways – from program development, to outreach and promotion, and much more!

Interested in volunteering? Fill out the volunteer application below with as much detail as possible. This will help us make the best match! After we receive your application, a NAMI Massachusetts staff member will contact you within 2 weeks to follow up.

Help out at our annual events

NAMI Mass hosts three signature events annually. Volunteers are needed to make each a success!

Our Advocacy Day is held every year in April at the State House in Boston. Volunteers are needed to help people register, find their legislators, navigate the venue, and more! Learn more about volunteering at Advocacy Day.

NAMIWalks Massachusetts is a huge event that requires a hands-on help to be successful! Volunteers are needed to help set up the event, register participants, hand out water, cheer on walkers, and more! Learn more about volunteering at NAMIWalks Massachusetts.

Our annual state Convention is held every year in October at locations around the state. Volunteers are needed to help registrar participants, moderate workshops, help people navigate the venue, and more! Learn more about volunteering at the annual state Convention.

Volunteer with your local NAMI affiliate

Getting involved with your local NAMI affiliate is a great way to impact change at the local level! Contact your local affiliate for additional volunteer opportunities.