Guilt is a complicated emotion. It’s an unproductive one, too. When we feel guilty, we stew and wade through it as if it were quicksand. Guilt doesn’t propel us unto taking effective action and it surely doesn’t make us feel good.

While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. When facing a mental health concern or living with a mental health condition, it’s common to feel like no one understands what you’re going through. You aren’t alone – help is available, and recovery is possible.

I’m excited to be a part of a change-making organization, get back into nonprofit work, and fulfill a large part of my life’s mission – to help others.

“There is a great need to help those who genuinely need therapy services but cannot afford them, and I hope to be a very small part of fulfilling that need.”

Spark the Change Colorado’s Statewide Mental Wellness Program is one of our many volunteer-driven programs creating a lasting impact and meeting our communities’ most pressing needs.

Volunteers aged 55 and better are #SparkingConnections across the state with Spark’s Senior Companion Program!

Volunteers aged 55 and better are #SparkingSolutions to food insecurity across the state with Spark’s RSVP program!

An initiative of Points of Light, GVM is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of nonprofits that harness the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, build stronger, more vibrant communities and take action that changes the world.

In the Nonprofit World BY NATALIE ROONEY, originally published by Colorado Society of CPAs (cocpa.org)