Volunteer Application Form

How Can I Volunteer/Intern with NAMI Greater Cleveland?
NAMI Greater Cleveland is dedicated to empowering persons affected by mental illness and their family members to achieve a better quality of life by providing them with mutual support, practical information, referral, advocacy, and educational resources. Our various programs would not be possible without all our volunteers, many who have a mental health diagnosis or are family members/caregivers to someone with a diagnosis. We have a variety of opportunities for volunteers/interns available, many of which take place at our office during our business hours of Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. We also have some community-based volunteer opportunities in the evening or on weekends.

Please note that you must be 18 years old to volunteer/intern with NAMI Greater Cleveland and we ask our volunteers to consider making a one-year commitment to working with us.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with general office tasks
- Community Outreach
- Hospital Network Presenter
- Ending the Silence Presenter
- Speakers Bureau Presenter
- In Our Own Voice Presenter
- Support Group Facilitator (Family, Peer, ASL-Family, ASL-Peer, Bilingual Family, Bilingual Peer)
- Education Program Teacher (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer)
- HelpLine/Caring Companion Volunteer (note the Helpline is NOT a crisis line)
*Currently, all our programs are occurring online through virtual platforms!

Internships

NAMI Greater Cleveland also offers internships for the fall semester, spring semester, and summer. All internships are unpaid, but we will assist you in meeting the requirements of your school's internship program and will provide letters of recommendation and references based on your performance.

PLEASE NOTE: NAMI Greater Cleveland is unable to offer any clinical internship experience since NAMI GC does not provide any clinical services. In addition, we do not permit interns to join, observe, and receive credit for support groups and education programs due to the confidential nature of these programs.

Summer Deadline: March 15th

Fall Deadline: August 1st

Spring Deadline: November 15th

Internship applications received after the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis if space permits.

Prospective interns are required to submit a cover letter stating why you wish to intern at NAMI Greater Cleveland, resume, volunteer application, a copy of your current, unofficial school transcript or schedule, and a writing sample of your choice. Please specify in your cover letter if there is an aspect of NAMI Greater Cleveland that interests you, such as HelpLine, Tech Production, etc.

To begin application, please see below.
- Name*
  
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- 1. Interests: Please tell us in which area(s) you are interested in volunteering/interning.*
  
  Development & MarketingTech ProductionSpeakers Bureau (no internship)Social Media/WebsiteGeneral Office TasksIn Our Own Voice PresenterCommunity OutreachEnding the Silence PresenterSupport Groups (Family/Peer)Hospital Network PresenterHelpLine/Caring Companion CallsEducation Program Facilitator (Family/Peer)Other
- Describe your skills and qualifications related to the position(s) of interest.
- Please specify your level of completed education.*
  
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- If applicable, please indicate your major(s) or degree(s.
- Are you presently employed?*
- Please summarize the following: any of your specific interests/hobbies, membership to any associations, civic groups and organizations, special training/workshops, internships, or volunteer work.
- Have you ever used any of NAMI’s services or attended any NAMI-sponsored events?*
- If yes, which ones?
- How did you first learn of NAMI Greater Cleveland? Describe what attracted you to interning/volunteering at NAMI Greater Cleveland?
- What do you hope to gain from volunteering/interning with NAMI Greater Cleveland?
- Will you require school credit for volunteering/interning?*
- If yes, from which school and department?
- Will the service be considered an internship or co-op experience? *
  
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- Would you be volunteering/interning to fulfill a court-ordered community service requirement? If so, please provide an explanation below.
- Please provide us with two references who can speak to your general character and skill and/or interest level pertaining to the volunteer/intern position in which you have expressed an interest. References who are non-relatives are preferable, and if possible; one should be a supervisor of employment, an internship, a volunteer position, or an academic course you have taken.
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- All volunteers and interns who are involved in NAMI Signature programs are expected to be NAMI members. Memberships are $40/year, but Open-Door Memberships are available for $5/year. Are you a member of NAMI? *
- Do you need more information about membership?*
- Please Note: No applicant will be denied acceptance into a volunteer/intern program solely on the grounds of conviction of a criminal offense, except if applying for certain contract programs which preclude the hiring of people with specific criminal convictions. For all other positions, the nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position(s) applied for, may however, be considered. A “yes” to any question does not necessarily disqualify you from becoming a NAMI volunteer/intern. All information will be held strictly in confidence.
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime? *
- If yes, please provide the following information: Date of Conviction, Offense Location, Disposition and Penalty.
- Are there any misdemeanor/felony charges pending against you now? *
- If yes, please give nature of charge.
- Please Note: Prospective interns are required to submit a cover letter stating why you wish to intern at NAMI Greater Cleveland, resume, and a writing sample of your choice.
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- Writing Sample of Your Choice
  
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- Current Unofficial School Transcripts or Schedule
  
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- I give NAMI Greater Cleveland permission to do a background check prior to my volunteer/intern assignment.I understand that I will serve at the request of NAMI Greater Cleveland and that there may not always be suitable tasks for me to perform.I understand that an applicant can be turned down for volunteer/intern service, with or without cause.I agree to perform the volunteer/intern duties to which I am assigned to the best of my ability and in a professional manner.I hereby certify that the above information is true and give my permission for any necessary verification. I release from liability any person and/or NAMI Greater Cleveland giving, receiving, or utilizing any such information in making decisions regarding my application to volunteer/intern.I understand that NAMI Greater Cleveland is unable to offer any clinical internship experience since NAMI GC does not provide any clinical services. In addition, I understand that NAMI GC does not permit interns to take part in support groups and education programs due to the confidential nature of these programs.By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer/intern, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.
- NAMI Greater Cleveland is a grassroots, peer-run support, education, and advocacy organization. As a volunteer/intern, you may be dealing with sensitive information, therefore, NAMI Greater Cleveland needs your promise of confidentiality, sensitivity and empathy in all interactions through NAMI Greater Cleveland with families, individuals who use mental health services, and caregivers.
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How Can I Volunteer/Intern with NAMI Greater Cleveland?