Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Each January a group of committed volunteers gather to plan an annual fundraiser for the Center for Mental Health that raises funds to build a new crisis stabilization facility called the Care House. Volunteers who have helped with the event welcome new volunteers and are open and flexible to new ideas, new energy and new volunteers! Tasks are divided by committees:Live and Silent Auction, Program, Publicity, Day of Event, which includes Auction Bank, Decoration/Set Up, Live Auction, Raffle sales and Registration Table.

One requirement is that volunteers on the Live and Silent Auction committee must be willing to ask anyone for a donation. There is no training involved for donation solicitation but past volunteers are willing to advise. There is training for auction bank tellers. There are no limitations on who may volunteer but auction solicitations are done during the work week when businesses are open. You must provide your own transportation to pick up donations. Sometimes Silent Auction packages or baskets can be large and heavy. Set up is scheduled for the morning of the event. Volunteers need to be at the event by 5:30 p.m. and it may not end until 10:30 p.m. Volunteers are not required to clean up afterwards.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Center For Mental Health Foundation

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Joan Higgins-Smith, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

900 North Jackson Helena, MT 59601 (See a map)

Directions:

From Last Chance Gulch and Helena Avenue go north on Last Chance Gulch to 15th street (look for Montana Flag and Pole on the east side of street) turn east or right and go less than one block. The Center is a large, reddish/pink brick building with a green roof and a large parking lot in front. Enter the 15th street side (south side) of building and ask the receptionist for Joan Higgins-Smith. The Helena Foundation office is in this building.   Nearest Bus Stop: HATS makes curb to curb stops at the Center for Mental Health.

Web Site: http://www.center4mh.org

Last updated on August 3, 2009