Substance Use Recovery & Prevention Board Member

About the Role

This is a volunteer board role for a Substance Use Recovery & Prevention Board Member at The Healing Circle Foundation. The Substance Use Recovery & Prevention Board Member will help guide programs, partnerships, and outreach efforts that support prevention, healing, recovery, and family resilience. This role is ideal for someone passionate about trauma-informed care, community wellness, substance use prevention, and helping people access supportive resources in a respectful and stigma-free way.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of programs and events focused on substance use prevention, recovery, wellness, and community education.
• Help identify and build relationships with clinics, treatment providers, prevention programs, community organizations, faith groups, and wellness partners.
• Assist with outreach to organizations serving youth, adults, and families affected by substance use and related challenges.
• Contribute ideas for workshops, support groups, healing circles, prevention campaigns, and culturally responsive programming.
• Help raise awareness of the foundation’s services and mission within recovery and prevention communities.
• Participate in board discussions, planning sessions, and community engagement efforts.
• Support fundraising, partnership development, and advocacy efforts when appropriate.
• Offer insight on accessibility, inclusion, and respectful engagement with individuals and families impacted by substance use.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in substance use prevention, recovery support, trauma healing, or community wellness.
• Experience in nonprofit work, behavioral health, counseling, social services, outreach, 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 substance use prevention, recovery services, behavioral health, mental health, social work, or community outreach.
• Public speaking or outreach experience.
• Familiarity with prevention programs, treatment networks, or recovery support systems.
• 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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