Volunteers are an important part of our organization. There are many benefits to volunteering. You can meet new people, gain satisfaction from helping others, develop new skills, and learn more about mental health programs in the community. To be a great volunteer, you will be willing to learn or try something new, be flexible, take your commitment seriously, and take initiative. If you are interested in volunteering, please download the volunteer/ internship application below.
Office Assistant: volunteers neededa few hours each week for data entry and daily office tasks. Volunteers are trained to help answer phones, make follow-up phone calls, organize files, coordinate mailings, and help with other office duties. Currently, the Invisible Children's Program is in need of an office assistant. Please fill out the
volunteer application and submit it to the attention of Kristina Finnel.
Speaker's Bureau: health professionals with expertise and interest in a variety of areas needed to present on a number of topics for Mental Health America's "Let's Talk Mental Health" initiative. Topics include:
Understanding mental health and mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, Red flag behaviors in children, Late-life depression, Suicide prevention, Managing stress, Mental health and spirituality. Download the volunteer job description and application.
Handyman/Handywoman: Are you handy around the house or have experience as an electrician, plumber, carpenter or painter? We need a few good men (or women) to assist with minor building repairs. Work with the office coordinator to help with minor building repair such as painting, hanging up pictures, or helping to unclog drains.
Link to Us: If you know someone who may be interested in learning more about the Mental Health Association, call us at (414) 276-3122 or e-mail us their contact information. They will begin to receive our quarterly newsletter, event invitations, and our fundraising letters. Also, you can place our URL (http://www.mhawisconsin.org) on your web site for others to learn more about mental health and mental illness.
A few things to consider before you volunteer:
1. Why do you want to volunteer?
2. What skills do you want to use (or learn)?
3. What are the particular causes you would like to assist?
4. How much time can you commit to volunteering?
If you are interesting in volunteering, please call Mental Health America of Wisconsin at (414) 276-3122 or fill out the volunteer/ internship
application. The application can be sent to Mental Health America of Wisconsin, 734 N. 4th Street, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53203, (414) 276-3124 (fax) or
e-mail.
