Much of the progress in reducing the stigma, connecting to services, and advocacy in the mental health field has been made because people have volunteered their time and resources. If you know of other volunteering opportunities, please let us know so that we can add them to the list. Here are some ways you can help in Connecticut:
The Foundation for Mental Health
FMH is dedicated to reducing the stigma and isolation often felt by people with mental illnesses and their families. Please consider making a donation by clicking here so that we can continue this important work.
Advocacy Unlimited
AU is an agency
that supports community integration for consumers of mental health services
and seeks to encourage freedom, dignity, and self-fulfillment for all
consumers. They are looking for volunteers for a variety of administrative
and advocacy positions. Please click on the link below, or call (860)
667-0460 or 1-800-573-6929 for more information.
http://www.mindlink.org/employ.html
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital
relies on volunteers for a variety of services within the hospital and
in the Bridgeport community. If you’re interested in becoming a
volunteer, please click the link below, or call Patricia Chervenak at
203-384-3492 for more information. Those interested in volunteering with
United Visiting Nurse Association please call Lou Carpino, 203-330-5507.
To volunteer at Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers, please call Martha Fernald,
203-336-7310.
http://www.bridgeporthospital.org/Programs.asp?CID=17
Connecticut Department of Housing and Urban Development
CT DHUD lists
a variety of volunteering opportunities around Connecticut centering on
housing issues and homelessness. Visit their website for more information.
http://www.hud.gov/local/ct/community/volunteeropps.cfm
Fellowship Place
Fellowship in
New Haven began as a social club for people with severe mental illnesses.
It now offers members social opportunities, skills training, and a variety
of educational and vocational supports. For information on volunteering,
please call (203) 865-3719 or visit their website.
http://www.fellowshipplace.org/
Infoline
Infoline is
Connecticut's 24-hour telephone information, referral and crisis intervention
service, staffed by professionals. Sponsored by United Way, this web-site
contains information on volunteer opportunities and volunteer centers
around the state of Connecticut. Infoline can be contacted by dialing
211 or clicking on the link below.
http://www.infoline.org/
The Hispanic Clinic
The Hispanic
Clinic is always looking for volunteers to assist with case management
tasks. It is required that the volunteer speak Spanish. The contact persons
at the clinic are Hector Lizcano and Luis Anez-Nava and can be contacted
at
(203) 789-7812 or 789-7813.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill- Connecticut
NAMI is the
nation’s leading grassroots family and consumer organization. Click
below for information on how to volunteer, joint NAMI, or make a donation.
http://www.namict.org/about.htm
We Can Clubhouse - Manchester, CT
This Clubhouse is the first site of the Foundation's Friend-to-Friend™ project. If you would like to volunteer to be a friend please contact Malika Jonas at 587 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 or at (860) 646-3888 ext 309.
InterCommunity Mental Health Group, Inc. - East Hartford, CT
The third Friend-to-Friend™ site opened in 2006. If you would like to
volunteer to be a friend at this site please contact either Paul Acker or
Michael Nappi at 281 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118 or contact Paul at
(860) 291-1328 or Michael at (860) 291-1359.
