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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Day of Event Volunteers: San Francisco Out of the Darkness Community Walk
ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is looking for Event Volunteers for the San Francisco Out of the Darkness Community Walk. The 2024 event will be on Saturday, September 14 at the Pier 27 Transportation Area on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Since the San Francisco Walk began in 2004, our volunteers have raised an astonishing $2,200,000+ and registered over 15,000 local walkers dedicated to preventing suicide and supporting survivors of loss in our community. Learn more about our AFSP Chapter at http://www.afsp.org/sfbayarea or contact us at sfbayarea@afsp.org for more information.
Day of Event Volunteer roles vary based on the number of available volunteers and can include responsibilities such as set up, registration, rest stops, safety team, route support, food and beverage area, clean up, and other roles. **Volunteers and Groups of Volunteers under 18 years of age will need to attend with a parent or adult chaperone. Chaperone name and email must be confirmed in advance.**
The AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.
The health and safety of our participants, staff, and volunteers will be our top priorities as we make decisions about event details in our community, and we'll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhoods.
Now, more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide.
Become an AFSP volunteer in San Francisco today and be part of the movement coming #TogetherToFightSuicide.
2 Shifts
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- Sat Sep 14, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 03:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Sep 14, 2024 - morning / 07:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST - Spots available: 10+
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About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Location:
2635 Napa St, #3557, Vallejo, CA 94590, US
Mission Statement
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) mission is to save lives and bring hope to all who have been affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss and those with lived experience.
Description
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.
To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:
- Funds scientific research
- Offers educational programs for professionals
- Educates the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
- Promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
- Provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involves them in the work of the Foundation
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Crisis Support,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
Sat Sep 14, 2024
07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
27 The EmbarcaderoSan Francisco, CA 94111
(37.805332 ,-122.40115 )
DATE POSTED
August 27, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Food & Beverage Services
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 13
- Day of Event Only: 3 to 6+ hours
- No experience necessary! We will train anyone that is passionate about preventing suicide and supporting survivors. Volunteers that are minors between the ages of 13-18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or school chaperone at all times.