Men’s Wellness Board Member

About the Role

This is a volunteer board role for a Men’s Wellness Board Member at The Healing Circle Foundation. The Men’s Wellness Board Member will help guide programs, partnerships, and outreach efforts that support the mental, emotional, spiritual, and community well-being of men and boys. This role is ideal for someone passionate about healing, healthy masculinity, family support, leadership, and creating safe spaces for men’s growth and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of programs and events focused on men’s wellness, emotional health, leadership, and community connection.
• Help identify and build relationships with organizations, clinics, counselors, community centers, faith groups, and wellness providers serving men and boys.
• Assist with outreach to community partners across NYC and surrounding areas.
• Contribute ideas for workshops, support groups, mentorship opportunities, and culturally responsive programming.
• Help raise awareness of the foundation’s services and mission within men’s wellness spaces.
• Participate in board discussions, planning sessions, and community engagement efforts.
• Support fundraising, partnership development, and advocacy efforts when appropriate.
• Offer insight on inclusion, accessibility, and respectful engagement with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in men’s wellness, emotional healing, community support, or family resilience.
• Experience in nonprofit work, outreach, wellness, counseling, education, or program development is preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to think creatively about healing-centered and culturally responsive programming.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community care.
• Willingness to collaborate with leadership and contribute time as a volunteer board member.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for the mission and values of The Healing Circle Foundation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Skills

• Background in men’s health, mental health, social work, wellness, coaching, or community engagement.
• Public speaking or outreach experience.
• Familiarity with support groups, men’s circles, faith communities, or wellness initiatives.
• Experience with event planning, fundraising, or nonprofit partnership development.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Pay range and compensation package

Volunteer board position with opportunities for mission involvement, leadership experience, community impact, and potential future stipends or commission-based opportunities tied to funded projects.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Healing Circle Foundation is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where every volunteer feels empowered and valued. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences and encourage people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.

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