Veterans Engagement & Wellness Board Member

About the Role

This is a volunteer board role for a Veterans Wellness Board Member at The Healing Circle Foundation. The Veterans Wellness Board Member will help guide programs, partnerships, and outreach efforts that support the mental, emotional, spiritual, and community well-being of veterans and military-connected families. This role is ideal for someone passionate about veteran support, healing, advocacy, community care, and culturally responsive wellness programming.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of programs and events focused on veterans’ wellness, healing, transition support, and community connection.
• Help identify and build relationships with veteran service organizations, clinics, community centers, mental health providers, faith groups, and wellness partners.
• Assist with outreach to organizations serving veterans across NYC and surrounding areas.
• Contribute ideas for workshops, peer support spaces, family engagement, and trauma-informed programming.
• Help raise awareness of the foundation’s services and mission within veteran-serving 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 diverse veteran populations.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in veteran wellness, trauma healing, family support, or community advocacy.
• Experience in nonprofit work, military service, social work, counseling, wellness, 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 veteran services, mental health, social services, community outreach, coaching, or wellness.
• Public speaking or outreach experience.
• Familiarity with VA-related systems, veteran support networks, or military family programs.
• 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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