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title: Get Involved
url: https://warriorwod.org/get-involved/
date: 2026-03-26T18:40:26+00:00
modified: 2026-10-02T14:05:41+00:00
lang: en_US
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# Get Involved

Get involved

# Get Involved: Ways to Help Veterans With Your Time

There are two ways to help veterans with your time at WarriorWOD. Volunteer at an event or with a professional skill, or, if you served, become a Battle Buddy and walk one Warrior through the six-month program. [See both ways to help](#ways-to-help)

Why your time matters

## Where your hours go when you help veterans

01

### Events fund recovery

Burpees for Vets and the Hustle for Heroes 5K raise the money that pays for Warriors’ six months. One veteran’s recovery costs $1,500. The veteran pays nothing. 02

### Skills free up the team

Founder Phil Palmer still handles most of the day-to-day work. Every marketing, SEO, or admin task a volunteer takes on is time that goes back to the Warriors. 03

### Battle Buddies stay in contact

A Battle Buddy texts every week, calls every two weeks, and checks in face-to-face as often as possible. Mentorship is one of the program’s three parts, with exercise and nutrition coaching. The program your time supports measures every Warrior with the PCL-5 and C-SSRS each month. The [College of Charleston](https://cofc.edu) ran an [independent evaluation](https://warriorwod.org/veteran-ptsd-recovery-program-research/) that WarriorWOD did not review before release. 14.42point PCL-5 reductionIndependently verified by the College of Charleston. Pre 43.37, post 28.95. Peer review pending. 265veterans completed the six-month programWarriorWOD program data 9 of 9veterans with prior suicidal ideation remain aliveC-SSRS tracked monthly

Two ways to give your time

## Ways to help veterans: volunteer or mentor

Open to everyone

### Volunteer

Work a fundraising event, or lend a professional skill like marketing, SEO, or social media from anywhere.

**Who**

Anyone, military or civilian

**Where**

At an event, or remote

**Time**

Your schedule, from one event to ongoing projects

[Volunteer with WarriorWOD](https://warriorwod.org/volunteer/) Active duty & veterans

### Become a Battle Buddy

Walk one Warrior through all six months of the program. VA S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training comes first.

**Who**

Active duty US military and US military veterans

**Training**

VA S.A.V.E. certification

**Time**

Six months: text weekly, call every two weeks, in person when you can

![Gardea C., WarriorWOD Battle Buddy](https://warriorwod.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gardea-c-battle-buddy-veteran-mentor-warriorwod.webp)

> “I connected with WarriorWOD as a battle buddy to support other veterans in rebuilding their strength and resilience, knowing how fitness can transform lives and seeing how WarriorWOD made that a primary focus.”

*Gardea C. · USMC Veteran*

[Explore the Battle Buddy program](https://warriorwod.org/volunteer/battle-buddy/)