Want to share your story and help others understand and support mental health? Join our new peer program as a Champion Ambassador! Volunteer, advocate, and start a fundraiser by helping raise funds for our mission and programs.
Join The Team. Give Back. Become a Champion Ambassador.
Want to share your story and help others understand mental health? Become a Champion Ambassador. Our Champion Ambassador program is designed to help change the perceptions of mental health and why it’s important to talk about it! Using the hashtag #TalkShareListen, our goal is to shape the conversation around mental health and help families take steps in addressing mental health concerns, have the support and seek knowledge on their mental health needs or as a caregiver and to focus on self-care. Are you able and ready to take on the challenge and talk about mental health and how it affects all types of families?
Get Started
- Join our mailing list, like us on Facebook, Instagram, or follow us on Twitter and help spread Step Up For Mental Health’s mission!
- Join one of our #TalkShareListen workshops, or attend an event.
- Support our mission with your contribution: Make a donation or start a personal Fundraiser.
Join Our Team
We’re looking for bloggers, Vloggers, storytellers, fundraisers, and supporters. We’re looking for people who are passionate about mental health education and want to share their stories to help other families. Ambassadors must have had a mental illness, have some connection with a family member with a mental health issue, or work in the field as a mental health professional. We want someone who has the time and will be committed to advocacy and open to sharing mental health issues in your life. The motto is #StepUpForMentalHealth® and removes stigma and fear from telling your truth!
Goals and Expectations as Champion Ambassador Volunteers
- Become a fundraiser for Step Up For Mental Health®: Online tools, events, private events.
- Commit to at least one (1) year of service as a Champion Ambassador.
- Join our annual Virtual Bike Ride for our fundraiser. “Champion Ambassador Team”
- Raise at least $1000+ annually for our Programs like our Helpline, 1:1 Peer Support Chat, and important works.
- Join our social media campaign and help spread the word out about our programs, services, and self-care goals.
Events to Consider to Raise Funds:
- House party fundraisers, personal marathons, donation drives, volunteering advocacy: sharing our brochures in local areas of IL
- Share our message at least twice a month on a social network of your choice using the hashtags #TalkShareListen, #MyMHStory, #MindBody, #StepUpForMentalHealth.
- Help us grow the Champion Ambassador team! Spread the word to other like-minded people who might want to get involved.
Why Giving Helps Everyone!
By getting involved, you have a chance to:
- Support your social cause and be part of a team doing good work.
- Add practical skills to your resume and boost your personal development.
- Blog about meaningful topics and advocate for change.
- Network with like-minded professionals.
Join our team of Champion Ambassadors and begin your journey today.
