Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
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 60-minute, interactive 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!
- Once students finish the course, please send a screenshot of this page on Canvas and email it to [email protected] to receive your point.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group Facilitator
- Help facilitate Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group through Journey Mental Health.
- Support groups are hosted in-person on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7pm-8:30pm (doors open 6:45pm) at 49 Kessel Court, Madison, WI 53711, Room 276 (on a bus route). Virtual session are on the 4th Tuesday of the monthvia Zoom
- Earn 1 volunteer point per session.
- NAMI Members are also able to attend the support group.
- Groups are a safe space for anyone who has lost someone to suicide.
- This is not a rigid time commitment- you can do it as much as you are able to desire.
- Work with a clinician to help facilitate the group meetings.
- Training is provided and required.
- Email [email protected] with any questions or to show interest.
RCC (Sexual Violence Resource Center) Helpline Volunteer
- In this role, volunteers provide compassionate support for all persons impacted by sexual violence, as well as help survivors navigate their options and empower them to make decisions based on unique needs. This is a great volunteer opportunity to gain skills in problem solving, trauma informed practices, and crisis intervention.
- Training shifts are required, and there is a 20 shift minimum yearly. (They do have other volunteer opportunities if this one is too much of a commitment.)
- The available shifts are overnight everyday (7pm-7am) or weekends (9am-5pm)
- Check out this link for the application: https://form.jotform.com/52307310589959
Conversations to Remember
- This is an anytime virtual opportunity!
- Volunteer with Conversations to Remember to virtually connect with senior citizens and, alongside 2-3 fellow student volunteers, provide companionship that helps combat loneliness and creates meaningful moments!
- Earn 1 volunteer point w/ opportunity to earn many volunteer points!
- Here is the link to sign-up: https://conversationstoremember.org/
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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 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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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!
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