Make A Difference In Mental Health Support
Join a compassionate community of volunteers helping provide support, education, advocacy, and hope throughout Hennepin County.
We welcome your interest in volunteering.
If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at our Contact Us form.
Contact UsMeaningful ways to support mental health advocacy.
Explore volunteer roles that help strengthen support, education, advocacy, and community connection.
Become A Board Member
Are you passionate about mental health advocacy? Ready to shape the future of support and awareness? Come join our dynamic team of individuals who are committed to fostering inclusivity, innovation, and positive change in mental health initiatives.
We are seeking dedicated individuals who have been touched by mental health issues in some way, to join the Board of the NAMI Hennepin County affiliate.
Contact UsState Legislative Advocacy
The legislative committee is a volunteer group of those living with mental illnesses as well as their families working to influence legislation and public policies that affect the lives of children and adults living with mental illness, their families, and the professionals who care for them.
The Legislative Committee meets monthly and is always looking for more volunteers to help in achieving their vision.
Get InvolvedConnections Support Group Facilitator
NAMI’s Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-based, mutual support group for adults living with a mental health condition.
These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.
We are currently looking to have more in-person peer support groups in Hennepin County and believe this could be a great support for the community.
Connection Recovery Support Group facilitators will be trained by NAMI Minnesota and follow a structured model.
Learn MoreFamily Support Group Facilitator
Family support groups provide ongoing support for families and friends of persons living with mental health symptoms.
As a facilitator, you will educate, share, and guide individuals on the journey of supporting family and friends living with mental health symptoms that impact their daily life.
We are looking for support group facilitators to serve our diverse communities. If you are bilingual, part of a faith community, a veteran, or from the LGBTQIA+ community, please fill out the form above to learn how we can get your group started!
Contact UsSafe, welcoming, and peer-led spaces.
All NAMI support groups are led by trained co-facilitators who have lived experience with mental illness.
Safe Space
Groups provide a welcoming, safe, judgment-free space to share challenges, successes, and learn from one another.
Trained Facilitators
All groups are led by trained co-facilitators with lived experience and compassion.
NAMI MN Training
Nationally recognized evidence-based, peer-to-peer training provided through NAMI MN.
Interested in other volunteer opportunities?
If you are interested in other ways of getting involved or are interested in other volunteer opportunities than those listed above, please email:
affiliatecoordinator@namimn.orgVolunteers help make support possible.
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Your time can help build hope and connection.
Volunteers help NAMI Hennepin County create welcoming support spaces, expand education, strengthen advocacy, and connect people with meaningful resources.
Help Build A More Supportive Community
Your time, compassion, and lived experience can help provide hope, support, and mental health advocacy throughout Hennepin County.
If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at our “Contact Us” form