Volunteer with Eastern Harmony Mental Health

Help Create Safe Spaces for Mental Health Conversations

Eastern Harmony Mental Health volunteers come from diverse backgrounds — students, professionals, parents, and community members — working together to help reduce stigma and make mental health conversations more approachable within our community.

Through cultural events, family support spaces, and community-based programs, volunteers help create welcoming environments where individuals and families feel comfortable learning, asking questions, and connecting to support earlier.

Why Volunteers Matter

Mental health support often begins with conversation. Many individuals and families do not seek help early due to stigma, language barriers, or unfamiliarity with available resources.

Eastern Harmony volunteers help create community environments where conversations can begin naturally and without pressure. Our work focuses on building trust and connection, allowing individuals and families to explore mental health topics in ways that feel culturally familiar and safe.

Eastern Harmony does not replace clinical services. Instead, we help communities connect to existing resources and support systems through community engagement and early outreach.

Ways to Get Involved

Volunteers participate in different ways depending on their background, interests, and comfort level. Whether you are new to mental health work or bring professional experience, there are many ways to contribute.

🟩 Community Volunteers

Who this is for

  • Community members

  • Parents and families

  • High school and college students

  • Individuals interested in community service

How you may participate

  • Supporting community wellness and resource booths

  • Welcoming participants at events

  • Assisting with community engagement activities

  • Helping create a friendly and inclusive environment

No mental health background is required. Compassion, openness, and willingness to support others are what matter most.

🟦 Emerging Mental Health Volunteers

Who this is for

  • Psychology or social science students

  • Gap year students exploring mental health careers

  • Individuals interested in public health or social work

How you may participate

  • Observing and assisting Family Support Groups

  • Supporting youth and family-oriented programs

  • Helping identify community needs and engagement patterns

  • Learning community-based mental health approaches

This role offers real-world exposure to culturally responsive mental health engagement beyond traditional classroom settings.

🟥 Professional Volunteers

Who this is for

  • Therapists and counselors

  • Psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals

  • Educators and wellness practitioners

How you may participate

  • Supporting community education efforts

  • Providing professional perspective and program guidance

  • Participating in discussions or workshops when appropriate

Eastern Harmony volunteers do not provide clinical services. Our focus is community engagement and early connection to existing mental health resources.

🟨 Community Voices & Storytelling

Who this is for

Some volunteers contribute by helping mental health conversations feel more relatable and approachable through storytelling, dialogue, and creative expression.

If you are passionate about helping communities talk about mental health in authentic and accessible ways, we welcome your perspective.

What Volunteers Gain

Meaningful community engagement experience

  1. Exposure to culturally responsive mental health outreach

  2. Opportunities to collaborate with professionals and community leaders

  3. Leadership and program development opportunities for long-term volunteers

  4. A supportive environment to learn and grow at your own pace

Not everyone has time to volunteer. Many members of our community choose to support this work by helping sustain our programs and community spaces in other ways.