Volunteer

Warm Line Operator

Warm Line volunteers and interns must have completed the Virginia 72 hour Peer Recovery Specialist training before helping on our warm line. If you are interested in a PRS internship or volunteering with the warm line, and you have completed the 72 hour PRS training, do not fill out the MHV volunteer application. Instead, please contact our Warm Line Manager, Erica Bullock, directly at ebullock@mentalhealthvirginia.org about the application process.

Outreach Volunteer

Helping staff our exhibit table at health fairs and community events. Could also help with distributing our program materials to health care facilities, clinics, housing programs, etc. Hours vary.

Office Volunteer

Helping compile materials for recovery education and outreach, entering program data in spreadsheets, general office assistance. As needed, generally 9 – 5 Monday-Friday.

Board of Directors or Board Committees

Event planning, resource development, communications, marketing, creative ideas – For more information, please contact Bruce Cruser, Executive Director: bcruser@mentalhealthvirginia.org

Student Intern

MHV does not provide direct clinical services, but we are able to provide graduate social work internships for students pursuing advocacy, policy and planning careers (“macro” placement). In addition, there may be opportunities for students in marketing, policy, communications, research, government or law related fields.