NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans living with serious mental illness and their families. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports, and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those in need. NAMI Dubuque is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and serves as Dubuque’s Voice on Mental Illness for those in the tri-state community whose lives are affected by mental illness. We are located in the Schmid Innovation Center at 900 Jackson Street and share space with a number of other nonprofit organizations, together known as the Millwork Collective and dedicated to improving the lives of those in need in our community. NAMI Dubuque is a nonprofit and 100% volunteer organization and all of our services are open to the public and free of charge. NAMI’s cornerstones are support, education, and advocacy. We offer three different education courses for those with mental illness as well as for their families and caregivers. We also offer two monthly support groups, one for those with the lived experience of mental illness and one for their families and caregivers. In addition we offer monthly educational meetings featuring guest speakers, documentaries, etc. NAMI’s advocacy efforts focus on ensuring a healthcare system that provides fair and equal access to treatment for all of those in need. NAMI is committed to raising awareness of mental illness and combatting the relentless stigma surrounding it. NAMI offers the understanding that only those with the lived experience of mental illness can provide. People living with mental illness deserve a community that supports them and their families in their recovery. Mental illness devastates the lives of so many in our community and NAMI Dubuque exists to provide the support, education, and advocacy needed by those affected by mental illness.

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Contact

Diane Bucko

Phone Number

563-580-8653

Email

[email protected]

Website Address

http://www.nami.org/sites/dubuque

Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/NAMIDubuque

Volunteer Need 1

Office Volunteers: Volunteers needed to greet visitors; answer and direct phone calls; inventory educational materials; sort mail; prepare mailings; assist with various other office tasks.

Volunteer Need 2

Board of Directors: NAMI Dubuque is in need of someone with a financial background to serve as Treasurer beginning in January 2016. The treasurer will monitor revenues and expenses and ensure maintenance of complete and accurate accounting of all funds received and disbursed, produce a monthly financial statement of income and expenses, and present the records of NAMI Dubuque for audit at such times as required by NAMI National and the State of Iowa. The Treasurer will also chair the Budget and Finance Committee.

Volunteer Need 3

Instructors for NAMI Signature Education Courses: Training for instructors is provided by NAMI on various dates at sites throughout the state. Training is paid for by NAMI Dubuque. Eligibility for training as an instructor requires that either you or a family member is living with a mental illness. Volunteers are needed to train as instructors for these three education courses: NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, and NAMI Basics.

Volunteer Need 4

Facilitators for NAMI Support Groups: Training for facilitators is provided by NAMI on various dates at sites throughout the state. Training is paid for by NAMI Dubuque. Eligibility for training as a facilitator requires that either you or a family member is living with a mental illness. Volunteers are needed to train as facilitators for these two support groups: NAMI Family Support Group and NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group.

Volunteer Need 5

General Volunteers are needed to: Staff a NAMI table/booth at community outreach events; distribute NAMI literature and event flyers; offer technology/website/social media assistance; assist with special events; assist with monthly meetings; act as liaison with youth in the community; assist with fundraising activities; assist in advocacy efforts such as writing/calling legislators, etc.; serve on committees under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Area Residential Care was founded in 1968 by a group of parents and other interested parties. From its inceptions, Area Residential Care’s purpose has been to provide community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities. The organization has grown over the last 40 years to to serve an average of 250 people annually; providing residential, vocational, and day services in the Dubuque, Dyersville, and Manchester communities. Through these programs, Area Residential Care helps people with disabilities become active, participating members of the communities in which they live and work.

Mission Statement: To connect adults who have physical, medical, or mental health challenges with volunteer opportunities and to make a difference in their lives, in our community, and in the world. Vision: People with challenges, ages 20-65, will use their abilities to be self-confident, contributing members of our community. The focus will be on their abilities and what they can accomplish. The community will receive many hours of productive service. Everyone will enjoy diverse companionship in a respectful and accepting environment. CAPABLE volunteers serve throughout the community as well as create items at our weekly workshop which are donated to silent auctions for other organization’s fundraisers. There is also an annual service trip to global organizations/individuals. CAPABLE stands for Caring, Active People Achieving Better Lives Everyday.

Contact

Julie Schulte

Phone Number

563-663-2593

Email

[email protected]

Website Address

capablevolunteer.org

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Capable-Volunteer-Co/

Volunteer Need 1

CAPABLE Volunteer: Must have a physical, medical, or mental health challenge, ages 20-65, who wants to volunteer at a site in the community, at our weekly workshop, or at special events. (Approximately 2 hours/week; flexible.)

Volunteer Need 2

Development and Marketing Coordinator: Any age/situation, who wants to help with program development, community education, and fundraising. (Approximately 4-6 hours/week or 'as needed.')

Volunteer Need 3

Drivers: Must have driver's license and insurance, who wants to help our volunteers get to their volunteer site, our workshop or special events. (Approximately 2-4 hours/week or 'as needed.')

All people, regardless of ability level, have the right to opportunities found in the world around them. Individuals with disabilities, as well as their families, should experience year-round recreational and respite care activities in a camp setting. Camp Courageous of Iowa provides this needed service to all. The camp provides opportunities for social and personal growth within a supportive environment. Campers learn to try a variety of creative and challenging activities and experience success. Campers develop enhanced self-esteem which carries over to work, home, or school environments. Camp Courageous was founded in 1972 when forty acres of land was donated for the sole purpose of establishing a camp for the disabled. In 1973 five buildings were built from donated labor and materials. By 1974 the camp was ready for its first campers, which totaled 211. Today the camp is open year-round and has over 150 acres of land with 16 buildings. Annually, Camp Courageous serves thousands of individuals with disabilities ranging in age from 1 to 105. Camp Courageous was built and continues to operate on donations, without government assistance, without formal sponsorship, and without paid fund-raisers. What this means is that everything that is given to the camp goes directly to benefit the campers.

Contact

Shannon Poe

Phone Number

319-465-5916

Email

[email protected]

Website Address

http://campcourageous.org/

Volunteer Need 1

Visitor Center Volunteer-Volunteers are needed to staff the Visitors Center on Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm. We need dependable, responsible, friendly folks who would be willing to answer phones, sell items in the camp store, accept donations and give occassional tours of camp. Training would be provided for all of these tasks. Please contact Shannon Poe ([email protected]) or Becky Melchert ([email protected]) with any questions, or to get signed up to help! Call 319-465-5916.

Volunteer Need 2

Open House Volunteers- The last Sunday in April and September Camp Courageous hosts a breakfast and open house. Volunteers are needed to cook pancakes (Sept.) and omelets (April), serve tables, park cars, help in the kitchen and more. If interested please contact Shannon Poe at [email protected]

Volunteer Need 3

Back to School Festival-On Tuesday, September 16, from 10am to 2pm, Camp Courageous will be hosting the 24th annual Back to School Festival. Special education students from around eastern Iowa are invited to camp to play games, swim, ride the train, dance and more. Volunteers are needed to run carnival games, do face painting, pop popcorn, and help with other activities. Volunteers would work from 9:30 to 2. If you have questions or would like to sign up to help, please contact Shannon Poe at [email protected] or at 319-465-5916 ext. 2320.

ARK Advocates is a nonprofit volunteer organization made up of family members, self advocates and community members. In addition to advocacy, we have expanded our service to include providing financial assistance, respite care and an adaptive equipment lending library free of charge to those in our community who are in need. ARK provides support to individuals from high functioning to medically fragile, including those with complex physical and/or cognitive needs.

Hills & Dales is recognized in Northeast Iowa as a leader and advocate for people with disabilities. The organization values a quality of life that enhances dignity, upholds rights and encourages choices. Hills & Dales maintains a focus and emphasis in serving people who have significant disabilities and who are medically fragile. Programs and Services: -Residential services with 24-hour nursing -Vocational/paid work program for adults -Community-based services which include: Respite, Supported Community Living, hourly support in apartments, Group Respite, and summer day program -Day Habilitation to enhance daily life skills (grocery shopping, volunteering, etc.) -Autism programs (Building Meaningful Lives Pilot Home) -Inclusive Childcare Center and preschool -LifeTime Program and congregate meals for seniors -Therapy Programs which include; music therapy, pet therapy, etc. -Intergenerational programs for people of all ages and abilities

Contact

Carol Boge

Phone Number

563-556-7878

Email

[email protected]

Website Address

http://www.hillsdales.org/site/

Volunteer Need 1

Volunteer to participate in various one-on-one or group activities with the individuals at our residential center, childcare center, or community center.

Volunteer Need 2

Volunteer at an agency sponsored event such as: Fall Picnic, Christmas Pageant, Fall Fun Night, Easter Egg Hunt, Back to School Bash, Special Holiday Congregate meal, etc.

Volunteer Need 3

Volunteer at special events such as: Golf Outing, Halloween Harvest, Challenge Day, Snowball Winter Dance, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Volunteer Need 4

Building and grounds improvement projects.