Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

NAMI Utah Next Gen

NAMI Utah is working on launching Next Gen, a new young adult initiative for people ages 16-30 who are passionate about mental health and building community. Volunteer positions are currently for people 18+.

We’re looking for those who are, ideally:

• Interested in mental health
• Interested in building community with other like-minded people
• Willing to contribute their time and idea

We need help with:

• Event planning for a kickoff on January 26th
• Recruiting other volunteers

Potential benefits:

• Letters of recommendation
• Professional references
• Leadership experience
• Community outreach experiences
• Social media experience
• Opportunities to meet other young adults interested in mental health
• Volunteer hours

Get involved

Teaching & Facilitating

We are always looking for volunteer teachers and support group facilitators.

Requirements:

• Attend the programs you intend to teach or facilitate three times
• Have experience with mental illness or a loved one with mental illness
• Commit to at least to 6 months
• Have a phone call with our programs coordinator

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Affiliates

Are you passionate about mental health?  Join your local affiliate and make new friends in the process. NAMI Utah affiliates bring together community volunteers to promote mental health awareness, stamp out stigma, promote NAMI's free programs, organize suicide prevention trainings, and more! 

 

No affiliate in your area? 

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Contact your local affiliate:

Salt Lake County

Jason Jacobs

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Utah County

Ron and Jane Randquist

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Weber-Davis County

Amber Waite

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Distributing Flyers and Brochures

We need help distributing NAMI Utah marketing materials. You can take them to places including, but not limited to:

• Libraries
• Cafes
• Clinics
• Stores
• Rec centers
• Schools

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Live On Ambassador 

Paid volunteer opportunity for college students.

 

The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition is hiring a Live On Ambassador that will promote Live On messages, and the free course on @liveonutah Instagram on their campus, to increase mental health and suicide prevention awareness and skills in their peers.

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Speaking to Community Groups

We are looking for people to share their personal mental health stories, and information about NAMI Utah with groups interested in learning more.

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