Volunteers

What can you do as a Sahanaya Volunteer?

Sahanaya has different roles available for people who want to volunteer, dependant on the volunteer’s time commitment and areas of skills and interest.

Fund raising / Support

As a Non-Government Organization, Sahanaya relines on external donation and support to continue running. You can help through:

* Helping to organize and run fund raising event / functions

* Using contacts to obtain donation of money, supplies (stationery, arts and craft materials, food)   

     or services (gardening, building maintenance)

* Helping out at specific function such as exhibitions, end of the year functions

* Helping find employment positions for rehabilitated clients

* Using  contacts to request prominent people to come and talk to the Sahanaya clients

* Help with lobbying for improved mental health services

* Assist with mental health promotion activities

Working the Rehabilitation / Day Program

*Running weekly skills classes for the clients (discuss topic possibilities with staff)

*Helping with work / handicraft activities (card making, sewing, hairclips)

*Helping staff take clients no outings (assisting with transport)

*Helping with individual clients (in conjunction with the mental health workers) to help   

    clients reach specific goals

               Job skills (eg: CV, job interview skills, computer skills)

              Self-care skills (eg: Brushing teeth, making tea, getting buses)

 For mare information contact,

Mr. R. Samarajeewa,

Administrator,

National Council for Mental Health.

Tel: 011-2685960