Volunteer

Rebuild Hope is a virtual organization staffed with volunteers working flexible hours from their own homes across the U.S. Our success depends on an ever-expanding team of highly self-motivated volunteers who are passionate about our mission and committed to making significant personal contributions to our efforts. Are you currently working full time? Semi-retired? Or simply looking for ways to enrich your retirement? Regardless of your situation we might have the perfect opportunity for you. Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are strongly encouraged to help each other through Rebuild Hope.

We are currently seeking volunteers for many different following roles. If you feel you can contribute to our success please introduce yourself.

Requirements for all Rebuild Hope positions

  • You share our passion for the Rebuild Hope mission and our core values, i.e, you are pro-active, trustworthy, accountable, collaborative, respectful, compassionate, and self-confident yet eager to learn from others
  • You are a self-starter who can set goals, create plans, and track your own progress
  • You are willing to commit the necessary time to accomplish your goals
  • You can thrive in a virtual, unstructured organization without constant supervision
  • You have the skills and knowledge to perform well in a given role

Meet Our Current Team

Current Volunteer Needs

Getting Started

If you would like to discuss our volunteer opportunities, please send us an email that briefly describe your background and interest in joining our volunteer team. Are there particular positions that appeal to you? Reasons? We will contact you and schedule a phone call.

Veterans Advocate

Veterans advocates (VAs) are essentially case managers who qualify veterans who wish to join Rebuild Hope, guide eligible ones get through our application process as quickly and smoothly as possible, coach them on budgeting matters, and refer veterans to other appropriate resources within the veteran support community.

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Volunteer Recruiter

Recruit volunteers to the Rebuild Hope team, especially veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Athlete Marketing Program Manager

Recruit individuals and groups to raise funds for Rebuild Hope when they compete in endurance events, e.g., triathlons, marathons, 10Ks, 5Ks. Develop effective partnerships with large event organizers. Support athlete fund-raising efforts and recognize their contributions especially through our website.

eBay Giving Works Program Manager

Recruit eBay sellers who are willing to donate a portion of their sales to Rebuild Hope.

Military Media Public Relations Manager

Promote awareness of Rebuild Hope through traditional and online military media

Public Relations Manager

Promote awareness of Rebuild Hope through traditional and online media.

Rebuild Hope Ambassadors

Rebuild Hope believes a majority of Americans would eagerly help the thousands of wounded current era veterans and their families who are struggling to rebuild their civilian lives IF

  1. they understood the nature and scale of the veterans' problems, and
  2. they knew how easily they could help them through the Rebuild Hope veterans financial support network.

That's why the success of Rebuild Hope depends so heavily on our building a large nationwide team of volunteers who can introduce Rebuild Hope to other Americans. The central mission of an ambassador is to expand the number of donors and volunteers who support our mission There are three types of ambassador roles on our team. We hope that at least on will appeal to you.

A volunteer who helps us spread the word about Rebuild Hope primarily within their own existing personal networks is known as a Rebuild Hope Ambassador . This is the most basic on-going, awareness-building role on our team. Typical time commitment: 2 to 4 hours a week (at least 8 hours a month)

A volunteer who helps us spread the word about Rebuild Hope not only within their own existing personal network but also proactively within their own local hometown community is known as a Rebuild Hope Community Ambassador. Typical time commitment: 4 to 8 hours a week (at least 16 hours a month

A Rebuild Hope Online Ambassador is a volunteer who helps us spread the word about Rebuild Hope not only within their own existing personal network but also through online forums like social networks, blogs, twitter, and various kinds of web sites. The volunteer focuses on military, veteran or more general communities - or some combination of these - depending on their own backgrounds and interests. Typical time commitment: 4 to 8 hours a week (at least 16 hours a month

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RH Reception Manager

Recruit individuals to host donor cultivation receptions for Rebuild Hope and assist them in staging these events.

Veteran Support Organization Liaison

Build awareness of Rebuild Hope within the community of national, state and regional veteran support organizations.

Donor Liaison

Ensure that all donors are well-recognized for their support for, and contributions to, Rebuild Hope.