Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers who work with us in an administrative role are usually active Monday - Friday during daytime hours. They may serve as a receptionist, work on special projects, support our donor services or bookkeeping. 

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Volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors commit to a bimonthly board meeting and a bimonthly or monthly committee meeting. Typically this is 2-4 hours per month for non-officer board members. 

The Board as a whole serves as the ambassador to build relationships and generate good will toward the organization.

1. Establish and amend the organization’s By-Laws.

2. Elect its chair, officers and committees.

3. Select, counsel and assess its Executive Director. (Note: counsel does not mean making decisions for the

Executive Director.)

4. Establish and safeguard the organization’s vision and mission.

5. Establish and and safeguard its values.

6. Ensure its long-term strength and vibrancy.

7. Ensure financial integrity and effective resource management.

a. Establish and oversee investment policies and budget.

b. Establish and oversee board and administrative policies.

8. Set adequate fundraising goals; ensure effective achievement.

9. Allocate distribution of administrative, program and discretionary funds.

10. Periodically assess the Board’s strategies, decisions, strengths, needs and performance.

This volunteer role requires a special application process - See below

Internal Affairs Committee – The purpose of the Internal Affairs Committee is to provide tangible support to the mission and vision of the organization through establishment of policies, evaluation of programs, review and oversight of finances, and maintenance of assets, tangible and intellectual.

The Internal Affairs Committee will ensure that the Organization is able to operate effectively through:

1. Written policies for Personnel, Volunteer, Donor & Fundraising Management, Accounting and Financial Management, Asset Management.

2. Set service and income objectives.

3. Systematic program evaluation with established criteria.

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Development Committee – 

Purpose

The purpose of the Development Committee is to tangible support to the mission and vision of the organization by supporting the marketing, communications, public relations, social media, and events. 

Responsibilities

The Development Committee will ensure that the Organization is able to operate effectively through:

1. Market analysis

2. Marketing and Promotions Plan (including all materials).

3. Public event planning and management

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Collection drives play an important role in keeping our programs effective and serving well. We do not directly distribute items to the public so everything you collect is benefiting someone we are in relationship with. We rely on the generous donations from our community to provide the many items we need to make the work we do possible. Shop our Amazon list and see our most urgent current needs here.

No need to apply to volunteer! 

Volunteers who work with us in an education role are usually knowledgeable about subjects related to mental health. We believe that mental health is multifaceted and subscribe to the 8 dimensions of wellness as a foundation of creating a healthier life no matter where you may fit on the Mental Health Continuum. We have a generous classroom to host education courses or we can come to your location

• E3 Encourage • Empower • Educate - This 8-session course is taught by trained volunteers that have personal experience caring for someone with mental illness and is conducted in an atmosphere of confidentiality. Each session will focus on a different mental health diagnosis and will include information about treatment options, techniques for handling real-life situations, and strategies to help caregivers manage their responses to the illness. These classes offer support to anyone caring for a friend or family member with mental illness. Volunteers for this course will be required to complete the course as a participant, then complete a training and co-facilitate prior to leading as a facilitator. 

• Wellness Workshops - We are happy to host a variety of workshops (one to two hours long) based on the 8 dimensions of wellness and open internally and to the general public for participation. Volunteers who present these workshops provide an overview of their presentation topic, their credentials and verify that they are not selling products during the presentation. 

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Volunteers who work with facilities are responsible for helping to maintain a welcoming and safe environment. Facility projects have included paint touch-ups, organizing storage areas, and putting together furniture, custodial, & light maintenance.

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Volunteers for our support groups are are responsible for facilitating one of our peer support groups (individual with mental illness or families supporting someone living with mental illness). Facilitators are trained in our process and asked to faclitate at least one group per month on a regular rotation. 

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Speaker's Bureau staff and specially trained volunteers provide presentations on Mental Illness to audiences in the community. Have a direct impact by delivering educational presentations to community groups ranging from 20-50 people. Topics include programs and services, understanding the disease, and caregiving. Training is provided.

We also host vendor tables at a variety of events around Kansas City. Typically a volunteer would be partnered with staff at these events.

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A third-party event is an independent event, program, or initiative undertaken and executed by a corporation, local business, community organization, or individual for the purpose of raising funds in support of a charity!

Please request a Packet prior to planning your event! email: TaraA@pathwaytohope.org