Phoenix Volunteer

ongoing

Description

Mission Statement

The Phoenix offers a free sober active community to individuals who have suffered from a substance use disorder and to those who choose a sober life. Using a peer support model, we help members heal and rebuild their lives while also striving to eliminate stigma around recovery.

Description

The ultimate impact Phoenix seeks is to help individuals not only achieve sobriety, but to thrive in recovery. The Phoenix Model is unique because of its non-clinical approach that uses the power of human connection and positive coping mechanisms. Those include activities to help people heal from the underlying causes of addiction.

Phoenix volunteers facilitate a positive and supportive experience by allowing team members to shed the defense mechanisms that have historically kept them isolated. By bringing people together, Phoenix creates a community where people can heal, connect, and practice effective social interaction.

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?

Anyone! We are a strong team because our staff and volunteers come from many backgrounds and communities and have diverse abilities and skills. There are no fees or costs to volunteer. Phoenix volunteers are peers who have lived experiences in recovery, those considering sobriety, and allies to the sober community. The Phoenix employs staff and is served by volunteers who have previously been incarcerated and have criminal records. We prefer to hold events in spaces that are wheelchair accessible locations and located near public transportation whenever possible.

WHAT KINDS OF EVENTS OR CLASSES CAN I LEAD OR SUPPORT? WHAT ABOUT NON-FITNESS EVENTS?

Options are endless. The Phoenix hosts both fitness and non-fitness based events. Non-fitness events include coffee socials, meditation, arts & crafts, board games night, and more. We do our best to pair volunteers up to support and lead events that fall within their interests, abilities, and skills.

I’D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, BUT DON’T WANT TO LEAD EVENTS. HOW ELSE CAN I SERVE?

Phoenix volunteers can serve as event supporters. Supporters serve in a variety of capacities, such as helping with event set-up and breakdown, welcoming and registering event attendees, promoting events throughout the community, and helping to bring the Phoenix to new communities. Here are specific examples of serving as a Support volunteer:

Event Concierge- Warmly welcome and check volunteers into events to make sure each participant is included and counted!
Event Assistant- Set up or break down equipment to help with general event needs.
Community Ambassador- Share Phoenix events across your community, from social media to flyers to listservs, so more people get to experience the gift of The Phoenix.
Community Organizer- Connect diverse communities to The Phoenix to ensure that our events resonate with communities historically underserved by the recovery movement.

ARE THERE ANY FEES I NEED TO PAY BEFORE VOLUNTEERING?

Nope. There are no costs associated with volunteering for The Phoenix except 48 hours of sobriety when you attend, support, or lead events. Since volunteers are ambassadors in this movement, the Phoenix provides you with swag to demonstrate the value and importance of your role.

STEPS TO START YOUR PHOENIX VOLUNTEER JOURNEY

STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE PHOENIX APP & ATTEND AN EVENT

STEP 2: SHARE YOUR TALENTS AND INTERESTS

STEP 3: TRAIN UP & SUPPORT OR LEAD YOUR FIRST EVENT

Details

	21 and older
	Is Family Friendly
	Is Wheelchair Accessible
	48 hours of continuous sobriety
	Sober Allies welcomed

Location

Las vegas
Las Vegas, NV 86015

In-Kind
Nonprofit Professional
Physical Labor
Skilled Labor
Social

Organization

The Phoenix