Our Big Friends program enables adult volunteers the opportunity to offer at least two hours of weekly support to preschool children, within the school day, in public and private preschools in Ypsilanti. Our mentors help support kids who sometimes struggle with the demands and expectations of their school experience. We help them to be successful…
Perhaps you are more interested in helping out in our office or at one of our fundraisers during the year? No problem! We need lots of help with those as well!
NAMI WC is looking for an experienced website/wordpress volunteer to take part in a number of ongoing web-based projects. Volunteers in this role would also serve as a member of the fundraising committee with the opportunity to advise on and build new online fundraising systems. Experience with HTML, CSS, WordPress, Shopify, and Google Analytics or…
Volunteers who have skill sets in building maintenance, repairs, and building projects.
Groups work together to prepare dinners, host cleaning parties, support mailings, or participate in special projects.
This volunteer will greet teens and assist with the registration process; engage teens through conversations, games, planned activities; provide tutoring in academic subject areas; set up and clean up snack for the tutoring program; and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the cafe/kitchen space. Volunteers should be available weekly for at least two hours weekday…
Support a Neutral Zone leadership, music, literary arts, visual arts, or education program. Specific skills generally required.
Please consider volunteering to be part of a team of two people (One person who lives with a mental health condition and another person who lives in support of.) who tell patients and families (mostly patients) a bit about themselves and about NAMI Washtenaw’s mission and programs. The purpose of these informal presentations is to…
A Leader will lead/facilitate classes. Leader must attend the 8-week class and complete the training (Class – 20 hours, Training 15 hours) and live in support of an individual with a mental health condition. The leader agrees to facilitate/lead 3 sessions of the 8-week classes
Present advocacy initiatives include: early school intervention, criminal justice/diversion, affordable and supported housing, and the November election. No skills necessary, just a keen interest in advocacy, previous experience helpful. Estimated time commitment is 3 hours per month.