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Job Opening

Many volunteers are needed to do the tasks locally that help us to support those with mental illness and their families.

NEWSLETTER Research Assistant

 Sue, our editor, would like to have some volunteers to help her gather relevant information - something you can do right from home if you have access to a computer.  Contact Sue at 309-379-5831.

HISTORIAN/SCRAPBOOKER

One or more people needed to maintain a scrapbook with yearly activities, in picture and writing. Estimated time app. 1 hour a month.

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

One or two people needed to coordinate classes, teachers, and publicity for upcoming classes. Work with president on organizing various classes. Estimated time about 2-3 hours whenever a class is taught.

SPEAKERS OR BOOTH KEEPERS

Make presentations about NAMI to interested local groups. Setup NAMI booth and answer questions regarding NAMI at events in the area. Materials are provided, need someone available during daytime hours. Further training if desired by state NAMI to develop speaking or presentation skills. Contact Dori or Steve at 309-452-2459, or e-mail them at doriwest@comcast.net

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES VOLUNTEER TEACHERS

Teachers first go through the class they will be teaching as a student. Then will take a expenses paid weekend training session to learn how to teach the class. You must be a dues paying NAMI member and willing to teach two classes after successfully completing the training. This is our area of most pressing need for volunteers. This allows us to reach out and provide help and support to those with mental illness and their families Contact Robin at (309)828-8469 or by email at res0at5b@verizon.net (the 0 is the number, not a letter) or Steve and Dori at (309)452-2459 or by email at doriwest@comcast.net.

If you have something not listed you would like to volunteer for, please let us know!

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