Upcoming Volunteer Events
American Red Cross Blood Drive 2022
  • On Thursday, December 8th, 2022 from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. at Union South!
  • Donation goal: 30 people
This will be the final opportunity this semester to earn your volunteer point and/or additional point if you haven't already! *If you give blood through Nov. 28-Dec. 15,  get a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email!
You can earn volunteer points by:
1. Donating blood (2-3 points)
  • Send a screenshot to nami.wisco@gmail.com to earn your point!
  • Make sure to sign up for December 8th!
2. Assisting with running the event (1 - 3 points)
UHS Training for Suicide Prevention
  • University Health Service’s Suicide Prevention training for UW-Madison Students prepares students to support their peers’ mental health and intervene to prevent suicide. 
  • Suicide Prevention Training for UW-Madison Students is a 90-minute, interactive Canvas course that aims to:
    • ​Improve students’ ability to recognize warning signs of suicide  
    • Boost students’ capacity to respond to peers in distress  
    • Increase confidence in referring peers to campus resources  
  • Earn 1 Volunteer point by completing the multi-part training program  (4 parts total)!
  • Once students finish the end-of-training survey, a pop-up will appear that says 'You have completed Suicide Prevention Training for UW-Madison Students.' Please screenshot this pop-up and email it to nami.wisco@gmail.com to receive your point.
Join the canvas page and complete the training here: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/173644
Volunteer Events Held:
  • ​ "Young Blood" Drive. On December 1st, NAMI-UW sponsored a blood drive for The American Red Cross Club. Volunteers were able to help save lives and earn a volunteer point by signing up for an hour long shift to help run check in during the event, or by donating blood themselves.
    • Our blood drive collected 20 units of blood and could save up to 60 lives!
  • River Food Pantry. On December 10th, NAMI-UW volunteered their time to help with food and packaging distribution at the River Food Pantry. The River Food Pantry serves over 1,000 diverse households each week and they have distributed over 3.5 million pounds of food!
    • Learn more about volunteering or donating here!
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison. On April 21, 2022 some of our members volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House here in Madison. The Ronald McDonald House is a "home-away-from-home" for families that need to stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost. 
    • Learn more about getting involved here!
  • Cards for Patients in Psychiatric Units ( For Like Minds). On September 28, 2022 some of our members volunteered to write cards for patients in a psychiatric ward to show them that they care and to send them some inspiration!
​Getting involved with NAMI-UW looks different for every student and we would LOVE to help you use your skills to help advocate, educate, and support individuals with and without mental health concerns both here on the UW-Madison campus and in our community! 
Over the course of the year there will be numerous opportunities to help support the Bandana Project. If you are interested in ways to get involved, check out the link below!


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​​Keep your eye out for  2021-2022 Volunteer opportunities. Click the link below to stay updated on upcoming  NAMI-UW events - we appreciate your support!

We Would Love to Hear Your Ideas!

We are excited for your involvement with NAMI-UW and are always open to suggestions. If you have an idea for a volunteer opportunity we would LOVE to hear it!