VOLUNTEER

VMHC relies on volunteers to help strengthen support for veterans, families, caregivers, and communities across Missouri. Whether you want to help with outreach, events, education, resource sharing, fundraising, administrative support, or peer connection, your time matters. You do not have to be a veteran or a mental health professional to serve. You just need a willingness to show up, listen, and help connect people to support before isolation becomes crisis. 

Veteran & Family Resource Navigation Workshops

• Program Lead
• Facilitator
• Resource Navigator
• Registration/Materials
• Outreach
• Data/Reporting

Veteran Check-In Program

• Program Coordinator
• Volunteer Callers
• Backup/Escalation
• Resource Navigator
• Data/Compliance 

Suicide Prevention & Safe Home Planning

• Program Lead
• Presenters
• Safety Materials Coordinator
• Partner Outreach
• Event/Table Volunteer

Postvention: Support After Veteran Suicide Loss

• Program Lead
• Postvention Resource Navigator
• Survivor Packet Coordinator
• Partner Liason
• Data/Follow-Up Volunteer

Mental Health First Aid

• Certified Instructor
• Training Coordinator
• Community Outreach Volunteer

General VMHC Support

• Event Coordinator
• Research Assistant
• Community Support

VMHC also offers unpaid internship opportunities for students and emerging professionals who want to build experience while supporting a meaningful cause. Interns may help with outreach, communications, research, event support, volunteer coordination, resource development, or nonprofit administration. This is a practical opportunity to build your resume, strengthen professional skills, and gain real-world experience in nonprofit service, veteran support, mental health advocacy, and community engagement.