Volunteer

Christmas at cantigny event

The inaugural Christmas at Catigny celebrates the new McCormick House and brings Christmas lights, music, and family to the gardens and grounds. Warming centers and dinner available for volunteers. 11/30/23, 3 PM-10 PM at Cantigny Park. For more information and to sign up, click HERE.

Support Group Facilitators

Opportunity to lead one of our support groups for individuals or families. NAMI Illinois provides intensive training to lead a support group.

Receptionist

Answer phones and greet visitors. Comfortable using the phone and technology. Preferred customer service experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office applications. Various shifts available: M – F, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Supported Employment

• Mentor volunteer adults in our cafe, print shop, or office.
• Job coaching – familiar with resume writing and/or interviewing skills and the job search process.
• Facilitating classes on zoom or in-person on resume writing, interviewing skills, job search process, staying organized, etc.

Recovery Support Specialist (RSS)

Specialists include people from a variety of experiences, diagnoses, and ages, willing to share their lived experiences in recovery. You will be trained to help individuals living with a mental health condition work on short and long-term goals, provide connections to community resources, and lend support along the way (RSS’s not therapists, but are a complement to the clinical support you receive from a psychiatrist and therapist.)

Family Partnership Professional (FPP)

Family support is provided by our Family Partnership Professionals, who use their experience in supporting a loved one with a mental health condition to provide hope, resources, and support.

Speaker

Sharing your story at events and programs. Speakers are individuals with a lived experience that are doing well in their recovery and are willing to share their story to help inspire others. Placements could include hospitals, schools, and other community settings.

Recreation & Social Programs Instructor

• Planning and facilitating weekly and/or monthly programs to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation.
• For Zoom classes, facilitators will need to be tech savvy, familiar with zoom, and using the internet.
• Implementing activities that accomodate those with special needs.
• Observing participants to gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve programs.
• Reporting any concerns or observations.
• Adhering to and enforcing all safety procedures.
• Providing participants with instructions for the programs.

If you are new to volunteering with NAMI DuPage, please start by filling out our application, and we will be in touch with you soon!

Register for a volunteer orientation. Volunteer Orientations are held on the third Wednesday of each month, at either 11:00 AM or 7:00 PM, via Zoom. New volunteers are required to attend one session of your choice. You will learn about the mission and values of NAMI DuPage, its history, our Programs and Services, and the many ways to volunteer within our organization. Registration is accepted until 5:00 PM the previous day.

Review our New Volunteer Intake Materials. These can be found in the Volunteer portal. Instructions on how to access these materials will be sent to you via email upon completion of your volunteer application.