outreach and development associate (mental health) sought by National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Boston Peer Support and Advocacy Network (PSAN)

NAMI GB PSAN (NAMI Greater Boston Peer Support and Advocacy Network (PSAN)) seeks  an outreach and development associate who will work closely with co-founder Howard D. Trachtman, BS, CPS, CPRP, COAPS

We are a peer-run organization and will train for this volunteer position.

The ideal candidate would identify as a peer with lived experience of severe trauma, mental health and/or addiction challenges.

See our webpage:

https://namiboston.org/peer-san/

The main role is to go with us to other organizations to talk about recovery and the services offered

by NAMI GB CAN PSAN and the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community (MBRLC) www.mbrlc.org

Here are some of the activities that an Outreach and Development Associate could do:

Visit in person or communicate with other organizations to promote NAMI and MBRLC

Help staff information tables at conferences and events

Communicate with existing NAMI members via phone, email and US mail

Maintain database of members and verify accuracy of NAMI's database

Recruit new members and renew lapsing members

Provide peer support as needed

Prepare for NAMI Walk in May and ongoing fund-raising

Help support legislative advocacy

Provide input on updating website

Liaison with NAMI Boston Advisory Board and NAMI Massachusetts Board of directors

Maintain NAMI literature and help distribute to community

Help organize PSAN social events and OpeningDoorsToTheArts.org

In Our Own Voice presenter or willing to take free training

NAMI Connection group facilitator or willing to take free training

Other duties as assigned by NAMI GB PSAN management

Contact Howard @ hdt@namiboston.org or call (781) 642-0368