Outreach Volunteers

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NAMI Minnesota
800 Transfer Road, #31
Saint Paul, MN 55114

phone: 651-645-2948
toll free: 1-888-NAMI-HELPS
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Outreach Volunteers

In Our Own Voice Presenter
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a public education 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
Four Presentations per Year with a One Year Minimum Commitment
Due to budget limitations, there may not be an opportunity for more than four presentations per year.
Qualification: Must be a person living with mental illness who is living well in recovery.
To Apply: This opportunity is currently unavailable.  Contact Laura Winterstein at lwinterstein@namimn.org or 651-645-2948 x110 to have your name added to the interest list.

NAMI in the Lobby Volunteer
During NAMI in the Lobby, volunteers will be available during visiting hours at local hospitals that have inpatient psychiatric units.  The NAMI in the Lobby volunteer will serve as a resource for families whose loved one is hospitalized.  This may involve providing written information on mental illnesses or medications, offering booklets on commitment or the adult mental health system, steering families to NAMI Minnesota classes or support groups, or providing hope and support.
Location: Various Hospitals in the Twin Cities Metro Area
Time Commitment: Three Hours per Month with a One Year Minimum Commitment
Qualification: Must be a family member of someone living with a mental illness.
To Apply: Because the requirements of each hospital vary, please contact Laura Winterstein at lwinterstein@namimn.org or 651-645-2948 x110 to discuss this opportunity before applying.