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cgfink
Review for NAMI Western Carolina, Asheville, NC, USA
My curiosity led me to volunteering
with NAMI Western Carolina. I
happened to wander into the office
when they were having a volunteer
orientation (with ice cream!) and was
accepted into the fold. I started
volunteering in the office at the
beginning of June. I had recently
overcome some struggles with mental
health issues and NAMI provided the
perfect opportunity for me to give to
the community while transitioning
back into the life of a student at
UNCA. NAMI has kept me anchored
into the health community of
Asheville and I'm open to making
bridges between NAMI and the UNCA
campus. I try to put in time when I can now that the semester's begun, and NAMI has remained amenable to giving me completely flexible hours and time off when I need it, while still giving me things to do as a volunteer. I've
done everything from archiving to
spray-painting a bookshelf to helping
establish NAMI’s online activities. NAMA really is one of the 'good' ones--when not guiding a project, or directly providing support groups and giving aid to all who walk into the office, NAMI is coordinating throughout the mental health community through both internet and phone.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would not make changes, other than improvements that can only be gained through charitable giving and more memberships.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
