Opportunity Details
Featured DIY: Resources for Caregivers
DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in community service from the comfort of their own homes. Read more about our DIY initiative here.
Resources for Caregivers
Issue: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary: NAMI Virginia
Purpose:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Virginia was created in 1984 to provide support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families in Virginia affected by mental illness. Along with their community-based affiliates, they provide education, support, information, training, and resources, and engage in systems change policy advocacy. NAMI-VA envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness get the help, hope, and support that they need. This month’s DIY is in honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month and volunteers will be making “thank you” and “thinking of you” cards and stress balls for the families and caregivers of those living with mental illness.
Supply List*:
• Balloons
• Rice
• Plastic sandwich bags
• Scissors
• Construction paper, scrapbook paper
• Markers, stamps, glitter, stickers, paint, etc.
• Glue
*DIY Volunteers are responsible for purchasing any of the materials needed for DIY volunteer opportunities.
How To:
1. Express Interest below in the project to HandsOn. We'll send you all the instructions needed to complete the project.
2. Every person who plans to volunteer (including youth) must express interest. You can create a volunteer team to sign up your group or family members. Read about how to create and manage teams.
3. Once you’ve expressed interest, complete instructions will be sent to you. We ask that you create at least 5 stress balls, 5 “thank you” cards and 5 “thinking of you” cards. There is no maximum. Expect the total project to be done in about 3 hours depending on the number of items made and the number of people you have volunteering with you.
Confirmed participants will receive 3 hours for submitting materials prior to 4pm, Friday, June 13, 2014.
Health & Wellness, Family Services
Families, Low-income communities, People with Disabilities, People with Health-Based Concerns, LGBT(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender), Military/Veterans
Other,Caring for People
Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:13+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
Log in or Register
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Sign up with a team
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: