NAMI Racine County Volunteers

 Become a Volunteer

  1. Review the Descriptions of Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Complete the Volunteer Application
    3. Connect with NAMI Racine County

Our dedicated volunteers are the heart of NAMI Racine County. Volunteers help to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness by sharing their personal experiences, talents, and skills. Whether you are giving your time because our programs have helped you or a loved one or you are passionate about mental health, you can make a difference.

Descriptions of Volunteer Opportunities

  • Ways to get involved for people without lived experience or who are looking for a one-time opportunity.

    Events
    Volunteer for a shift at an upcoming resource fair, fundraising, or community event. Must be dependable.


    Office Help
    Assist with administrative tasks like mailings, assembling program binders, or preparing materials for an event.


    Other Opportunities
    Do you have a skill you’d like to donate to our mission? Contact info@namiracinecounty.org to connect about a customized volunteer experience.

  • Youth Mental Health Presenter: NAMI Ending the Silence Youth Presenter
    Must be between 18-35 and live with a mental health condition. Individual should be comfortable sharing their story of recovery with youth groups. Stipend available. Presentations run September - May.

    Youth Mental Health Presenter: NAMI Ending the Silence Youth Presenter
    Must have lived experience as a person with a mental health condition or a loved one. Individual should be comfortable sharing their story with youth groups and using PowerPoint. Stipend available. Presentations run September - May.

    Support Group Facilitator - Peer Support
    Must have lived experience as a person with a mental health condition and be in a stable place. Individual should have attended Peer Support Group previously. Training required. Support groups meet twice a month.

    Mental Health 8-Week Education Class Facilitator: NAMI Peero-to-Peer
    Individual must be over 18, live with a mental health condition, and be at a stable place. Facilitator must have attended NAMI Peer-to-Peer previously. Training required. Please commit to at least one 8-week course.

  • Youth Mental Health Presenter: NAMI Ending the Silence - Lead Presenter
    Must have lived experience as a person with a mental health condition or a loved one. Individual should be comfortable sharing their story with youth groups and using PowerPoint. Stipend available. Presentations run September - May.

    Support Group Facilitator: Family Support Group
    Must have lived experience as a family member or close friend of a person with a mental health condition and be in a stable place. Individual should have attended Family Support Group previously. Training required. Support groups meet twice a month.

    Mental Health 8-Week Education Class Facilitator: NAMI Family-to-Family
    Individual must have an adult family member or loved one who lives with a mental health condition. Facilitator must have attended NAMI Family-to-Family previously. Training required. Please commit to at least one 8-week course.

    Mental Health 6-Week Parent Education Class Facilitator: NAMI Basics
    Individual must be the parent or caregiver of a child (aged 22 or younger) with a mental health condition. Facilitator must have attended NAMI Basics previously. Training required. Please commit to at least one 6-week course.

    Mental Health Presenter: The Family Experience
    Share your story of being a loved one of a person with a mental health condition in this 75-minute presentation. Flexible schedule. Training required.

CURRENT NEEDS

CURRENT NEEDS

  • Outreach Volunteer — Someone who will be available typically outside standard business hours to go to community events, share information about NAMI Racine County, and promote upcoming programs. Sheri sets up a bag that you can take with you. She also offers an quick 30-minute training to help build your confidence at these events. 

  • Family CARES Facilitator — Lead a monthly hybrid support group with current facilitator, Scott Kinderman. You'd need to commit to completing a 16-hour weekend training sometime within the next 12 months and would be able to start leading the group right away. You must be a family member and available on the 4th Thursday of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. 

  • Monthly Newsletter coordination and design -- Looking for a person who loves marketing who can spend approximately 4-5 hours per month (in the last week of the month) connecting with staff, curating content, and creating our monthly email newsletters. Bridget can provide training.

  • Wellness Wednesday Volunteers — a one or more kind of commitment on (typically) the third Wednesday of the month. We want two NAMI Racine County reps at each program who will keep doors open, welcome people, coordinate paperwork, and support the person presenting. 

  • NAMI Family-to-Family presenter — work with another volunteer to implement the NAMI Signature program "NAMI Family-to-Family" — an 8 week education program for anyone who lives with or loves someone with mental illness. It's truly one of those life changing experiences and many of our long-time volunteers and donors started because of this class. Takes place every week for 8 weeks, 2.5 hours each. Training required through NAMI Wisconsin. 

  • NAMI Hearts + Minds presenter — a new program demonstrating the importance of connecting the mind and body to support someone's overall understanding of mental wellness. This program can be implemented in a one-day workshop, or over the course of multiple weeks. Training required through NAMI Wisconsin. Next training is in November 2025.

  • NAMI Ending the Silence presenter — for those committed to youth mental health, NAMI Ending the Silence presenters share their personal lived experience with middle and high school aged students for 50-minute presentations in schools and community organizations.