S.T.A.Y. - Somebody’s Thinking About You is founded on the belief that mental health matters and that everyone has the right to access free mental health resources. Our intentions include creating community programming and resources that are rooted in empirical science and professional approaches. As we grow, our future initiatives incorporate a growing network of mental health professionals to ensure that we are providing safe, professional, and educated approaches to managing mental health issues in the action sports landscape. If you are a licensed mental health professional and have interest in joining our growing team of doctors and therapists, please include a resume in your initial outreach.

Individuals who can bridge the gap between S.T.A.Y.- Somebody's Thinking About You’s funding needs and resources available from external sources, allowing us to carry out our mission. Individuals are capable of and specialize in researching grant opportunities, proposal writing, budget preparation, compliance and reporting, collaboration with staff, grant submission, relationship building, and grant management. 

Our current undertaking at S.T.A.Y. - Somebody’s Thinking About You is to build a diverse group of board members to focus on dynamic growth. This means individuals from multiple backgrounds with passion and experience rooted in action sport and mental health. We are in need of Individuals who specialize in:

• Strategic planning
• Grant Writing
• Financial oversight
• Fundraising
• Legal and ethical compliance
• Hiring and supervising leaderships
• Advocacy
• Networking and partnerships.

S.T.A.Y. needs endemic partnerships within action sports to support our mission. These partnerships legitimize the message and allow it to carry through to the people that need it most. They also allow S.T.A.Y. to function as non-profit, so that the good work can continue.

What does a S.T.A.Y. Partnership Look Like?

A partnership with STAY is an ever evolving, intentional, collaborative process that allows both entities to benefit from resource sharing, all while de-stigmatizing mental health in action sports.

These could include but are not limited to:

• Collaborated events
• Co Branded product
• Social Media campaigns
• Community Activations 

S.T.A.Y. was created with the intention to use art as a means of communicating mental health related themes in creative ways. This means we use Art for advertisements, educational materials, and merchandise to spread awareness and combat stigmas surrounding mental health issues in the action sports community. Artists must be able to create messaging and imagery that aligns with our mission.If you are an artist and interested in partnering with us, please include a resume with your outreach email.

Ambassadors of S.T.A.Y. - Somebody's Thinking About You serve as representations of our mission to combat stigmas surrounding mental health issues in our action sports landscape. You would play a vital role in raising awareness and engaging with our community as a whole. Responsibilities may or may not include:

• Advocacy 
• Public Speaking
• Networking
• Fundraising
• Social Media Engagement
• Storytelling
• Community Engagement

Volunteers are invaluable to our mission and can help us expand our capacities while growing. Roles and responsibilities for volunteers vary depending on the time of year. Currently, we are in need of volunteers who can provide direct or remote services, including: 

Direct service:

• Attending events, fulfilling shipping orders

Fundraising:

• Organize fundraising events, aid with crowdfunding campaigns, solicit donations from personal networks. 

Advocacy and Awareness:

• Volunteers can contribute to S.T.A.Y.’s mission by raising awareness and promoting our events and initiatives. 

Event planning and coordination:

• Volunteers can aid in planning, organizing, and coordinating future events such as fundraisers, suicide prevention clinics, meet-ups, decopression sessions, and future community engagements. 

Skill-based Volunteering:

S.T.A.Y. is in need of skill-based professional volunteers who can help us gain structure and momentum as we grow. Areas of expertise needed include:

• Social Media 
• Legal Expertise
• Fundraising
• Accounting
• Team Management 
• Administrative Support