Volunteer
Mental Health Volunteer Opportunities in Raleigh, NC
New Leaf Behavioral Health believes that people in need of help should be able to receive effective mental health care that is both affordable and accessible. Our socially responsible philosophy is supported by the many volunteers who generously donate their time and talents to furthering our mission.
Our mental health volunteer opportunities are highly individualized based on the skills, interests, and talents offered by each volunteer. Whether you’re interested in behavioral health, community outreach, nonprofit work, technology, or simply want to use your skills to support a meaningful cause, there may be an opportunity for you to make a difference at New Leaf.
We understand that a volunteer’s talents may not fit neatly into a specific category, so we encourage anyone interested in volunteering with New Leaf to get in touch and learn more about current opportunities.
Volunteer With New Leaf Behavioral Health
Volunteering with New Leaf is an opportunity to support an organization working to make quality mental health services more accessible to individuals and families in our community.
Because every volunteer brings something different to the organization, we aim to create volunteer experiences around the skills and talents each person has to offer. Opportunities may involve supporting our clinical programs behind the scenes, helping with community outreach, contributing professional or technical skills, or assisting with certain clinical programs when appropriate.
Below are some of the most common ways volunteers contribute to New Leaf Behavioral Health.
Mental Health Volunteer Activities & Opportunities
Administrative Volunteer Opportunities
Administrative volunteers help provide support to New Leaf’s clinical programs and the day-to-day work that helps keep the organization running.
Depending on New Leaf’s current needs and a volunteer’s individual skills, this can provide valuable exposure to the behind-the-scenes operations of a nonprofit behavioral health organization.
Mental Health Outreach & Community Education
Outreach volunteers participate in activities that help educate the public and community providers about mental health issues and available treatment options.
Volunteers may also help promote New Leaf’s mission through a variety of outreach activities, supporting our broader goal of connecting more people with affordable and accessible mental health care.
Clinical Volunteer Opportunities
For volunteers with an appropriate clinical background, opportunities may be available to help co-facilitate free psychoeducational groups offered to at-risk youth.
Because of the nature of this work, a clinical background is required for these particular volunteer opportunities.
IT & Technology Volunteer Opportunities
Technology also plays an important role in helping New Leaf accomplish its mission.
IT and technology volunteers may help strategically plan for and implement technology that supports the organization and its ability to provide accessible mental health services to the community.
Gain Experience While Making a Difference
Mental health volunteering can provide an opportunity to contribute to an important mission while also gaining valuable exposure to the behavioral health and nonprofit sectors.
Past New Leaf volunteers have gained experience with areas such as grant writing, quality assurance, nonprofit operations, administrative work, and behavioral health. Some have also described their volunteer experience as helping them build confidence and professional skills or better understand the career path they wanted to pursue.
For students or individuals considering careers in psychology, counseling, mental health, nonprofit management, or related fields, volunteering can also provide a valuable opportunity to see how a behavioral health organization operates beyond the classroom.
Hear From Our Mental Health Volunteers
Our volunteers have contributed their time and talents to New Leaf in many different ways. Their experiences demonstrate how volunteering can make an impact on the organization and the communities we serve while also providing opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Supporting Accessible Mental Health Care
“My experience proved to me how important it is to make therapy accessible for everyone.”
Rosie Rohrs, New Leaf Volunteer
During her time at New Leaf, Rosie worked on a variety of projects, including grant writing, quality assurance, and the everyday tasks involved in keeping the organization running. Her experience strengthened her interest in pursuing work that supports underserved populations.
Learning How a Mental Health Organization Works
“This opportunity opened my eyes to how much truly goes into running a successful organization.”
Mikki Warszawski, New Leaf Volunteer
Mikki volunteered before her senior year of college and described the experience as an opportunity to take what she had learned about psychology and counseling academically and gain a better understanding of the organizational side of behavioral health.
Building Confidence & Exploring a Career in Counseling
“This volunteer opportunity taught me a lot, both professionally and personally.”
Lacey Carver, New Leaf Volunteer
Lacey’s volunteer experience provided exposure to different aspects of the behavioral health field while helping her build confidence and professionalism. She also credits the experience with helping confirm her decision to pursue a career in counseling.
Who Might Be a Good Fit for Mental Health Volunteering?
You don’t necessarily need to be a therapist or mental health professional to contribute to New Leaf’s mission.
Because our volunteer opportunities are individualized, we welcome inquiries from people with a variety of skills, interests, and professional or educational backgrounds. You may be interested in volunteering because you want to learn more about behavioral health, gain experience in a nonprofit environment, contribute your professional skills, support community mental health initiatives, or simply give your time to a cause you believe in.
If your particular talents don’t fit one of the volunteer activities listed above, we still encourage you to reach out. New Leaf’s approach is centered around shaping volunteer opportunities around the skills and interests each person has to offer rather than requiring every volunteer to fit into a predefined role.
Find a Mental Health Volunteer Opportunity With New Leaf
If you’re looking for mental health volunteer opportunities in Raleigh and would like to support New Leaf Behavioral Health’s mission, we’d love to learn more about the skills and talents you have to offer.
To find out more about current volunteer opportunities, call New Leaf Behavioral Health at (919) 781-8370 or email volunteer@nlbh.org.