Join the Circle: Volunteering with Harm Reduction Circle
Leadership in Service Guiding Organizational Vision With Integrity, Accountability, and Care
Harm Reduction Circle’s Board of Directors is composed of dedicated leaders who guide the long-term vision, oversight, and strategic growth of the organization. Board members help ensure our work remains ethical, sustainable, evidence-based, and community-driven as we continue expanding programs across Orange County, nightlife settings, and New Hampshire.
In addition to full board positions, HRC offers a Governance Fellows Pathway for emerging leaders who want to build experience in nonprofit governance, policy, fundraising, and organizational development. Fellows receive mentorship while contributing meaningfully to committees, planning, and oversight.
What Board Members & Fellows Support:
- Long-term strategic planning and organizational direction
- Governance, compliance, and ethical oversight
- Fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, and partnership building
- Executive leadership support and accountability
- Financial oversight, budgets, and sustainability planning
- Guidance for new programs, expansions, and policy initiatives
- Community engagement and stakeholder relationships
- Ensuring HRC remains rooted in equity, harm reduction, and lived experience
What We're Looking For:
We welcome individuals who bring one or more of the following:
Public health, harm reduction, SUD/SYR services, or peer-support experience
Nonprofit leadership, finance, law, governance, or compliance background
Experience with partnerships, civic engagement, or municipal collaboration
Fundraising, grant writing, or development expertise
Community organizing or lived/living experience in harm reduction
Commitment to evidence-based, stigma-free, trauma-informed care
Governance Fellows Program:
Our fellows-in-training pathway is designed for emerging leaders who want hands-on governance experience without stepping immediately into a board role. Fellows serve on committees, attend board trainings, and develop leadership skills — preparing them for future board service.
If you believe in advancing health, dignity, and safety through harm reduction and want to contribute at the governance level, we welcome your interest.
Board of Directors Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members provide strategic leadership, guide organizational direction, and uphold fiduciary responsibility. They review budgets, approve policies, support fundraising, and ensure the organization remains aligned with its mission and compliant with nonprofit governance standards.
Explore Other Volunteer Opportunities:
1. Festival & Nightlife
Volunteer Opportunities:
Work with our team to create safer nightlife environments by providing harm-reduction education, peer support, and overdose prevention at concerts, clubs, and festivals.
2. Orange County, CA
Volunteer Opportunities:
Join our mobile outreach teams distributing naloxone, fentanyl test strips, food, and hygiene supplies to unhoused and at-risk individuals across Orange County.
3. New Hampshire
Volunteer Opportunities:
Support our New Hampshire team with peer-led harm reduction, mail-order supply coordination, and direct outreach as part of a state-authorized Syringe Services Program.
4. Remote Administrative
Volunteer Opportunities:
For individuals who want to contribute behind the scenes, our remote volunteers support logistics, data entry, mail-order fulfillment, and admin support.
5. Board of Directors
Volunteer Opportunities:
For experienced leaders, professionals, and advocates seeking deeper involvement, Harm Reduction Circle occasionally offers opportunities on our Board of Directors.
Become Part of the Circle:
Volunteering with Harm Reduction Circle means stepping into a community built on dignity, safety, and collective care. Our volunteers help shape environments where people are met with respect, support, and practical tools to stay alive. Whether you’re offering peer support, distributing naloxone, or helping teams behind the scenes, your presence strengthens a safety net that reaches people others often overlook. Join us as we’re expanding access, preventing overdoses, and building healthier, more connected communities rooted in compassion and evidence-based care.
