Volunteer or Intern

Growing Grounds Farm (at 3740 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo) provides individual or small group volunteer opportunities to work with our clients. No need to fill out an application! We are open to volunteers from 10am - 1pm, Tuesday – Friday. Please wear close toed shoes, a hat, a mask, and bring your water bottle. Check in at the office when you arrive and friendly staff will help you fill out our oath of confidentiality and the volunteer log book. Call if you have questions! (805) 543-6071

Please submit an application if you're interested in being contacted for the next Central Coast Hotline training. Crisis Line Specialists are trained to staff the County’s only 24/7 mental health support, information, crisis and suicide prevention line. The 50+ hour training involves professional development unmatched by traditional volunteer programs. Participants learn communication skills, gain knowledge of mental health topics, and receive training to be Crisis Line Specialists.

The LEAD Project (Lived Experience Advocacy Development) aims to become part of a greater systems change and emerge as a critical link for policy-makers on mental health services in Santa Barbara County and the State of California. All LEAD advocates are individuals with lived experience that includes some or all of the following: mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and recovery. Due to our lived experience, LEAD members educate, advocate, and seek to reduce the stigma of living with mental illness by giving a face and story to people who cannot speak for themselves.

Applications are now open. If you have any questions about this program, please reach out to Sandy Rives, LEAD Coordinator at srives@t-mha.org. 

Family Services of San Luis Obispo and North Santa Barbara Counties provides education, information, and assistance with navigating the public and private mental health systems. They create a caring, confidential environment that empowers family and friends to better understand and cope with the realities of chronic and persistent mental illness. Family Services is currently seeking volunteers to assist with operational duties. Please read the following position descriptions and submit this application to volunteer@t-mha.org  

SLO County Openings:

Data Entry Volunteer

Outreach & Office Support Volunteer

SB County Openings:

Outreach & Office Support Volunteer

Have a volunteer idea of your own? Do you have internship hours you have to complete? Perhaps you have a special skill or hobby you'd like to share with our clients? Our Community Resource Coordinator is always happy to chat with you about your ideas and options for volunteering! Please complete this application and return it to our Community Resource Coordinator at volunteer@t-mha.org.