Volunteer with EveryMind
Volunteers play an integral role in sustaining our services to address the escalating mental health challenges in our community. EveryMind could not do the work that we do without the incredible support of your time and service.
Whether you can give an hour or several hours, enjoy chatting or crunching numbers, there’s a volunteer opportunity for you! Check out the descriptions below for more information, and then fill out an application for the position(s) that you’re most excited about.
Volunteer Opportunities
OUTREACH & EVENT VOLUNTEER
Individuals, businesses, and organizations that help serve our clients and families in a variety of other ways, such as: Organizing toiletry and supply drives through your church or community group; Organizing seasonal or holiday donation drives for items including food, coats, winter clothing, and school supplies; Assisting with special events, mailings, or other administrative support as needed.
WORKPLACE ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER
Workplace Engagement and Corporate Volunteer Opportunities support your place of work’s community engagement. Whether its assembling safety kits, participating in national awareness events such as Point in Time or Out of Darkness, taking training to be better mental health advocates, or having a workplace gift drive, let EveryMind work with you to achieve your company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals.
LINKAGES TO LEARNING VOLUNTEER
Support homework clubs, ESOL classes, and other after-school activities. Play an essential role in helping children and their families overcome difficulties such as unemployment, which may impact a child’s ability to be successful in school. Volunteers support EveryMind’s 11 Linkages sites by serving as homework helpers, childcare providers, or by providing ongoing programmatic support. Student service learning hours (SSL) are provided for students.
988 LIFELINE VOLUNTEER
AT CAPACITY
Serve as emotional support/crisis intervention specialists for a 24/7 confidential lifeline as well as text and online chat services. The hotline is staffed primarily by volunteers who provide confidential and supportive listening; crisis prevention and intervention; and information, referrals, and resources. Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE VOLUNTEER
AT CAPACITY
Assist low-income Montgomery County residents who have a disability or mental illness with managing their federal benefits. Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring clients are able to live independently, pay bills on time, and be financially stable. A volunteer typically spends about 5 hours per month helping with routine budgeting and bill paying. No financial expertise is needed. Volunteers must be 21 years or older.