About Our Volunteers
At NAMI Vermont, our community thrives thanks to the valuable contributions of dedicated volunteers. We’re a small grassroots organization relying on the commitment of individuals like you to expand our support groups, educational classes, events, and community outreach. Volunteers are the driving force behind our programs, and they actively participate in fundraising efforts to offer these resources at no charge.
If you’re interested in volunteering for NAMI Vermont, we have a number of volunteer opportunities to help you get started. Our committees and Board of Directors are comprised entirely of volunteers who contribute their time, expertise, and enthusiasm. By actively participating in these volunteer opportunities, you can play a crucial role in fulfilling our mission of supporting, educating, and advocating for all communities, families, and individuals affected by mental health challenges. Join us in building better lives for everyone in our community by joining us.
Ways to Volunteer:
Upcoming Trainings:
Are you interested in connecting community members with NAMI Vermont programs and resources? Not sure how to get started? We have the answer!
Join NAMI Vermont’s first-ever Exhibitor Training. This is the perfect opportunity for both new and longstanding volunteers to ensure they put their best foot forward in the community while raising awareness of NAMI Vermont and everything we have to offer.
Training Details:
- Thursday, September 10, 2026
- 6:30-8:30 PM
- Hybrid model: in person at the NAMI Vermont Office or via Zoom
- All materials will be provided!
- Cost: FREE
The Exhibitor Training will feature an overview of what we do, plus practice answering questions about our organization and pointing community members toward the programs and resources that would be most helpful for them.
For questions, please reach out to our Program Coordinator at [email protected].
Poem Submissions
We invite more volunteers like Jodi to lend their voices and contribute to our collective healing. Your story matters, and together, we can help break the stigma surrounding mental health. To share your story, email Jodi at [email protected] or call her at 802-876-7949 ext. 104. With your permission, we’d love to feature your work in our e-news.
Moon Flower
Poem by Jodi Girouard
I stirred Moon Flower from her evening shade, woke her from her garden bed. A maiden of the night I bade, a being guiding me once misled.
Woven needs lit up in weeds lifted to…
Swim Lesson
Poem by Jodi Girouard
Silence drips from the ceiling,
A quiet saturation pooling into hopeful healing
As I know to blindly follow my words unspoken...
Tiny Tedious Drops
Poem by Jodi Girouard
Tiny, tedious raindrops falling from the sky
and I can’t believe the loss of sunshine’s greatest high.
The lowest form of sorrow, tomorrow…
Where There Is Hope
Poem by Kalanni Gagne
The world has always known struggle
people divided by color, belief, culture, and name.
History carries the weight of those who were blamed, cast aside or nearly…
Water
Poem by Jodi Girouard
The water didn’t flow through the veins of the earth, the dirt dry, brittle branches by the banks. Parched despair on the sides of sheer cliffs, the lips of the world cracked…
Don’t Let Them Win
Poem by Caleb Houston
The shadows whisper in the dead of night,
A quiet war that hides from sight.
They tell you lies, they twist your mind,
A darker voice you cannot find…
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