Volunteering with Emotions Matter
Emotions Matter is a 501c3 non-profit organization run by volunteers with a mission is to support, advocate, and educate people impacted by borderline personality disorder to support recovery.
We depend on nearly 100 volunteers from around the country to conduct our programs, educational events, and operations each year.
Are you interested in sharing your time, gifts or talents with us to advance our mission for BPD?
We invite you to learn more about volunteer opportunities, and get involved!
Volunteer AREAS of INTEREST
At Emotions Matter, we have several types of general volunteer areas and roles.
1) Advocacy: Volunteers will participate in statewide and national advocacy initiatives, engage in community organizing and outreach to achieve legislative goals to promote BPD education, stigma and treatment access.
2) Fundraising & Events: Volunteers will plan and oversee Volunteers will plan Emotions Matter’s fundraising events for the calendar year including our BPD Walk, BPD Art Show, and Holiday Campaign and more to promote BPD community and the sustainability of our programs.
3) Education: Volunteers will oversee education initiatives about BPD, with a focus on underserved diverse communities and advocacy, including conferences, new resources, and educational workshops.
4) Lived Experience Advisory Council: Volunteers with lived experience of BPD will provide input and leadership about Emotions Matter’s programs, communications, education, and advocacy initiatives to expand our reach and promote recovery.
5) Operations & Comunications: Volunteers assist with administrative operations in the office in Jericho, New York, or remotely with our technology or communications needs. These volunteers help Emotions Matter behind the scenes with critical roles related to our operations in IT, social media, or communications.
Complete the New Volunteer Application below, and identify your area of interest.
A staff member will get back to you with more information about your area of interest and the available volunteer opportunities.
We have the capacity to onboard and orient a limited number of volunteers each month. We try our best to reach out to new volunteer inquiries within a month of receiving the application.
** All new volunteers are required to complete an application, attend an interview, volunteer orientation via Zoom and sign an Emotions Matter Volunteer Agreement.**
Questions? Email: Info@emotionsmatterbpd.org or call 516-350-8387.
Other Volunteer Roles
Emotions Matter offers volunteers leadership roles in the organization which require separate application, training and interview processes.
BPD Peer Online Support Group Faciliator – Become a peer group faciliator for our online support groups (separate application process required). https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/peer-facilitators
Become a Board Member – Volunteer to become part of Emotions Matter’s leadership team (separate application form required. Applications for 2025 will open in the summer of 2024. Email info@emotionsmatterbpd.org for application.
