Passionate and Dedicated Volunteers
HopeLink’s team of passionate and dedicated volunteers help us achieve our mission of strengthening our community, one life at a time, through our comprehensive behavioral health and crisis services. We are grateful to our volunteers who share our vision of a society where hope is universal.
Volunteer With Us
We seek passionate, enthusiastic volunteers with familiarity ‒ or willingness to understand ‒ the challenges that can be faced by individuals, families, and community members we serve. Your support makes it possible for us to bring more hope and transform more lives for those in our community.
Volunteer Mission Statement
HopeLink is committed to the integration of community members and volunteers into HopeLink to support our life-changing and life-saving work. We believe in empowering volunteers to utilize their skills and talents to serve individuals, families, staff, and community. We strive to create an inclusive, accepting, and positive environment where our volunteers are valued, contributing members to the mission of HopeLink.
How You Can Help
HopeLink volunteers are a critical part of our programs and services, providing support, guidance, and leadership. From supporting individuals at our day programs or answering crisis calls, texts, and chats to providing administrative support or helping to plan and execute our special events, you are welcome here. You will make a difference.
HopeLink Crisis Services | Crisis Worker
Provide crisis and suicide intervention assistance and support via phone, text, or chat to individuals experiencing crisis through our 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention program, HopeLink Crisis Services (formerly, CrisisLink). Ages 21 and up. Requires 60 hours of training. Weekly commitment for a minimum of one year.
Apply
For more information and to apply, view our available volunteer opportunities here.
Work with Persons Served
Assist individuals living with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or mild intellectual disabilities in our Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Programs.
- Recovery Academy Group Co-Facilitator: Assist HopeLink individuals who attend our Fairfax Recovery Academy program or Mt. Vernon Stepping Stones Program. Weekly commitment.
- Independent Skills Presenter: Present a topic during Registration Week at one of our Psychosocial Day Programs. Industry professionals with credentials are preferred, but not required. Topics such as: dental hygiene, sleep apnea, money management, yoga, Zumba, art therapy, music, etc. One-time or quarterly commitment.
Apply
For more information and to apply, view our available volunteer opportunities here.
Administrative Support
Help raise awareness of HopeLink by supporting our administrative departments or planning and orchestrating fundraising and advocacy events.
- Admin Volunteer: Provide support to our Human Resources, Accounting, Development, or other admin department. Weekly commitment during business hours.
- Event Support: Assist with HopeLink fundraisers and events. One-time commitment.
Click below if you’re interested in volunteering in our administrative department or with events.
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Grab a group and participate in organization, landscaping, or painting projects at one of our program centers.
Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Youth ages 17 and younger can support HopeLink in a variety of ways.
HopeLink is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment and considers applicants for all positions based on their qualifications and without regard to race ‒ or any traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists ‒ color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, age, marital status, religion, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, sensory conditions, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. Reasonable accommodation will be made as appropriate to enable any employee or applicant for employment to safely and properly perform the job applied for as requested and as appropriate.
