Become a Volunteer
Volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa
Want to Help Us or Help Others? Come Volunteer with Us!
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Contra Costa County has been supporting families and caregivers who have a loved one with a mental illness for over 35 years. It has been through the tireless devotion of our volunteers that has made this possible. If you are looking to make a difference, volunteering with us is a great place to start. May it be labeling our newsletter once a month, helping out with our fundraisers or even doing administrative work, we are always looking for volunteers.
Follow two steps to become a volunteer (or intern) with NAMI Contra Costa.
2 Steps to Volunteering with NAMI CC
Step 1: Research
Research which roles and positions you are interested in volunteering for at NAMI CC.
Some ongoing roles are listed below, but new opportunities are posted on our volunteer portal.
General NAMI CC Volunteer Roles
NAMI Office
Data input
Answering phones
Help maintain library
Assist with mailings
Help with monthly meetings
Support NAMI Programs
Distribute class flyers and materials
Search for class locations
Become a presenter or trainer
Support NAMI Programs
Distribute class flyers and materials
Search for class locations
Become a presenter or trainer
Support NAMI Programs
Distribute class flyers and materials
Search for class locations
Become a presenter or trainer
The Family Volunteer Support Network
The NAMI Contra Costa Family Volunteer Support Network provides support directly to families of individuals who live with mental illness and support them in connecting with and navigating mental health system of care.
Support NAMI Programs
Distribute class flyers and materials
Search for class locations
Become a presenter or trainer
NAMI CC Media/Newsletter
Submit book reviews
Submit mental health-related opinion articles
Photography
Proofread drafts for accuracy
Help distribute e-newsletters to the community
Create and maintain blogs on mental health
*These posts will be shared to various social media sites like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc.*
Politics and Advocacy
Learn about local mental health issues
Attend various stakeholder meetings
#2: Register Online
Complete our application through our Volunteer Registration Portal.
As part of the process of applying to be a volunteer we will require that you authorize us to perform a check of criminal and sex offender records in order to determine your elegibility for a volunteer position.
We will then collect your name, date of birth, and other basic contact information and submit this information for the background checks. These background checks will be performed at no cost to you.
As part of completing your profile or volunteer application you will be allowed to create a userID and password for logging into our system. However, you will not be placed with or allowed to serve in any volunteer positions until you have been approved for volunteer service based upon the results of your background checks. And should you be disapproved for volunteer service as a result of your background check your ability to log into our system will be disabled.
