Thank you for your interest in volunteering with NAMI Mass. Volunteers are essential to the work that NAMI Mass does.  Here are the current volunteer opportunities and how to get involved in each one.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Cindy Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 781-938-4048 or cindynelson@namimass.org.

“Your time is the most valuable contribution you can make to our  organization. Thank you. ”

IN THE COMMUNITY

In Our Own Voice Presenter

In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a public education anti-stigma program that includes a short video, personal testimony from two people living with a mental illness, and a question and answer period. The In Our Own Voice presenter will share their compelling personal story about living with mental illness and achieving recovery.
Location: Statewide

Time Commitment: Three Hours per Presentation (includes travel to and from location for presentation)
Four Presentations per Year with a One Year Minimum Commitment
Qualification: Must be a person living with mental illness who is living well in recovery.

To Apply: Contact Julie Langbort at jlangbort@namimass.org or 781-938-4048 for more information about this valuable opportunity.

Support Group Facilitators

NAMI Mass support groups for caregivers are peer based and provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.  Facilitators are not counselors or teachers; rather, they are present primarily to give the group structure by opening and closing each support group session, guiding discussion, and shifting discussion when necessary.

Location: In your community with a co-facilitator.
Time Commitment: One 90 minute meeting per month for 24 months.
Qualification: Must be a family member (child, parent, sibling, partner or other caregiver) of someone living with a mental illness.

To Apply: Contact Karen McGravey-Gajera, Family Education and Support Coordinator at 781-938-4048 or kgajera@namimass.org for more information.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Facilitator

NAMI Connection recovery support group meetings are for people living with mental illnesses. They are peer facilitated and provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.
Location: In your community with a co-facilitator
Time Commitment: Two 90 minute meetings per month with a one year minimum commitment
Qualification: Must be a person living with mental illness who is living well in recovery.

To Apply: Please contact Laura Blockel at lblockel@namimass.org for more information.

Family-to-Family Teacher

Family-to-Family is a twelve week course for family members/friends who have a loved one living with mental illness. The curriculum focuses on mental illnesses and teaching the knowledge and skills family members need to cope. The Family-to-Family education class is taught with two teachers.

Location: In your community with a co-teacher.
Time Commitment: Four hours per week for 12 Weeks. Two complete education course minimum commitment
Qualification: Must be a family member (child, parent, sibling, partner or other caregiver) of someone living with a mental illness.

To Apply: Contact Karen McGravey-Gajera or 781-938-4048 or kgajera@namimass.org.