--- title: Volunteer url: https://warriorwod.org/volunteer1/ date: 2026-10-02T13:43:09+00:00 modified: 2026-10-02T16:47:37+00:00 lang: en_US --- # Volunteer Volunteer with WarriorWOD # Volunteer for Veterans at WarriorWOD Volunteer for veterans by working a WarriorWOD event, lending a professional skill, or mentoring one Warrior through the six-month program. WarriorWOD runs on a small team, so the hours you give go straight to the work. [Apply to Volunteer](#apply)Takes about three minutes [PATH 01Work an eventShow up for a day. Burpees for Vets and the Hustle for Heroes 5K run on volunteers.Sign up for events ▸](#apply) [PATH 02Lend a skillMarketing, SEO, and social media are open now. Work on your schedule.See open roles ▸](#roles) [ACTIVE DUTY & VETERANSMentor a WarriorServed? Battle Buddies walk one Warrior through all six months of the program.Battle Buddy program ▸](https://warriorwod.org/volunteer/battle-buddy/) ![Phil Palmer, Marine combat veteran and founder of WarriorWOD Foundation](https://warriorwod.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/phil-palmer-warriorwod-founder-marine-veteran.webp)Who runs WarriorWOD ## A small team that needs more hands Phil Palmer founded WarriorWOD in June 2021. He is a Marine combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient from the Battle of Ramadi, and he still handles most of the day-to-day work. Every hour a volunteer takes on, from an event shift to a marketing campaign, is an hour Phil can put back into the Warriors. One veteran’s six-month recovery costs $1,500, covered by donors. The veteran pays nothing. [About Phil Palmer and WarriorWOD](https://warriorwod.org/about/) Path 01 ## Volunteer for veterans at a live event Dates and locations post to each event page and to WarriorWOD social channels. [Burpees for VetsBurpees for VetsFundraising eventEvent details ▸](https://warriorwod.org/burpees-for-vets/) [Hustle for Heroes 5KHustle for Heroes 5K5K fundraising runEvent details ▸](https://warriorwod.org/hustle-for-heroes-5k/) Path 02 ## Skills-based volunteer opportunities for veterans WarriorWOD is a 501(c)(3) with a small team. These are the gaps right now. If your skill set is somewhere else in nonprofit operations, apply anyway and tell us what you do. ### Digital marketing OPEN Email, campaigns, and support for the Google Ad Grant account. [Apply](#apply) ### Website SEO OPEN Help warriorwod.org show up when veterans and donors search for PTSD recovery. [Apply](#apply) ### Social media OPEN Content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. [Apply](#apply) What your hours support ## They served. You serve them back. Your time supports a six-month program that measures itself. Warriors complete the PCL-5 and C-SSRS at intake and every 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 90.4%of completers saw PTSD symptom reductionWarriorWOD program data, 265 completers 9 of 9veterans with prior suicidal ideation remain aliveC-SSRS tracked monthly Sign up ## Apply to volunteer 01Pick a path Events, a skill, or both. 02We follow up Someone from the team emails you about next steps. 03You show up At an event, or on a project you can run from anywhere. 501(c)(3) · EIN 87-1065126Candid Platinum Seal 2026Veteran-led ✓ ### You’re on the roster. Thanks, . We’ll email you about . FAQ ## Volunteer for veterans: common questions Something not covered? Email [info@warriorwod.org](mailto:info@warriorwod.org). Last updated October 2, 2026 How can I volunteer for veterans with PTSD? There are three ways to volunteer for veterans with WarriorWOD. Work a fundraising event such as Burpees for Vets or the Hustle for Heroes 5K. Lend a professional skill like marketing, SEO, or social media from anywhere. If you served, mentor one Warrior for six months as a Battle Buddy. Do I need to be a veteran to volunteer? No. Event and skills volunteers come from every background. The Battle Buddy program is the exception: it is open to active duty US military service members and US military veterans. Where are WarriorWOD events held? Dates and locations post to each event page, including Burpees for Vets and the Hustle for Heroes 5K, and to WarriorWOD social channels. What skills does WarriorWOD need right now? Digital marketing, website SEO, and social media. If you work in another area of nonprofit operations, apply anyway and tell us what you do. How is volunteering different from being a Battle Buddy? Volunteers support events and operations. Battle Buddies are active duty service members and veterans, VA S.A.V.E.-certified, who walk one Warrior through six months of the program. Is WarriorWOD a registered nonprofit? Yes. WarriorWOD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 87-1065126.