NAMI Sharing Hope Facilitator
Role Description: NAMI Sharing Hope is a free safe space for people of Black/African Ancestry to have conversations about mental health and wellness. It was created by Black and Brown communities to give other Black and Brown communities a supportive and healing space in which they can be open about their struggles. NAMI Sharing Hope helps introduce these conversations through a three-part community conversation series grounded in the sharing of sacred stories and guided dialogue on mental wellness and support. We provide high-quality videos, facilitator guides, and other resources that you can use to organize community conversations rooted in sacred storytelling and ancestral wisdom. Facilitators will help prompt discussions about community needs and mental health challenges, as well as wellness and coping strategies. Separate segments are available for Families, Young People, and Community Leaders, and material can be adapted to diverse settings from churches to cafeterias to large celebrations, family gatherings, and more.
Location: Presentations are held throughout Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Reports to: Director of Signature Programs
Role Requirements:
- All potential program leaders are screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the individual and for the organization.
- Potential program leaders attend intensive online training followed by an in-person/virtual practice session to become certified
- All program leaders must be members of NAMI
- Volunteer Commitment: Volunteers are kindly asked to commit to providing 1 presentation per month for 1 year; however, the number of presentations a volunteer completes will be dependent on their availability and the demands of the program.
- Must identify as part of the Black and/or African American community.
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
- Work cooperatively with a co-presenter to conduct the presentation which includes an informational presentation followed by a personal story
- Volunteers are responsible for gathering materials needed for the event from the NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore office. Excess materials should be returned after the event.
