Festival & Nightlife ​Volunteer Opportunities

08.10.25 12:20 PM - Comment(s) - By Harm Reduction Circle

Join the Circle: Volunteering with Harm Reduction Circle

Creating Safer Spaces in the Heart of the Beat

   Volunteering in nightlife harm reduction means stepping into vibrant event spaces to help create safer environments where people can celebrate without stigma or fear. Our volunteers support sanctuary areas, offer grounding and hydration, distribute naloxone and test strips, and provide compassionate check-ins during concerts, club nights, and multi-day festivals. Every shift strengthens the safety culture of nightlife communities and helps prevent overdoses before they happen.


Volunteers in this sector receive training in peer support, overdose response, trip sitting basics, and trauma-informed communication. You’ll work alongside experienced team leads, medical crews, and event organizers to ensure attendees can dance, connect, and return home safely. If you thrive in energetic environments and believe harm reduction belongs in nightlife, this is the place for you.

Festival & Nightlife ​Volunteer Opportunities:

These roles support overdose prevention, drug checking, peer education, and environmental safety across festivals, concerts, nightlife, and large-scale events.

Event Team (Booth Team)

Event Team (Booth Team)

A frontline harm-reduction position providing education, naloxone distribution, FTS support, and drug-checking facilitation at nightlife events. Volunteers welcome attendees, maintain the booth space, and help people navigate safer-use strategies in high-risk, high-stimulation environments. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy direct engagement and thrive in fast-paced settings.

Roaming Homies (Mobile Outreach)

Roaming Homies (Mobile Outreach)

Roaming Homies navigate the event space to engage participants one-on-one, distribute supplies, and offer on-the-go overdose prevention materials. They serve as a highly visible harm-reduction presence, monitoring crowd safety and connecting attendees to services. This role suits volunteers who prefer movement, active outreach, and building rapport with eventgoers.

Team Supervisor

Team Supervisor

Team Supervisors oversee booth and roaming volunteers during nightlife activations, ensuring quality, safety, and fidelity to HRC protocols. They guide new volunteers, troubleshoot issues, and maintain communication with event organizers. This role is for individuals with leadership skills and experience in harm-reduction settings.

Equipment Supervisor

Equipment Supervisor

Equipment Supervisors transport, set up, and maintain critical materials—including test kits, naloxone, supplies, and booth infrastructure. They ensure everything is fully stocked, safe, and compliant with event requirements. This role is ideal for detail-oriented volunteers who enjoy logistical work.

Regional Operations Manager

Regional Operations Manager

ROMs build, train, and oversee regional nightlife/event teams. They support team supervisors, ensure supply access, maintain fiscal oversight, and coordinate regional growth. This role is for experienced volunteers ready for advanced leadership with a systems-level focus.

Booking Coordinator

Booking Coordinator

The Booking Coordinator manages communication with nightlife organizers, secures new events, and coordinates the operational steps required for successful deployment. This role blends outreach, scheduling, and relationship management with venues and festivals.

Training Coordinator

Training Coordinator

This role designs and maintains training modules for event-based volunteers, ensuring all staff meet competency standards for drug checking, overdose response, and harm-reduction best practices.

Social Media Moderator (Nightlife-Facing Content)

Social Media Moderator (Nightlife-Facing Content)

Moderators oversee digital engagement during event cycles, share harm-reduction messaging, and manage comments and DMs relating to nightlife-specific questions. This role supports the cultural and educational visibility of HRC’s event services.

Nightlife Volunteer Application

Explore Other Volunteer Opportunities:

We organize our volunteer work into five primary sectors — each unique in its setting and focus, but united by shared values of harm reduction, respect, and compassion:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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