Volunteer with LoveYourBrain

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for LoveYourBrain! Our volunteers are integral to our work. The roles are intentionally designed and limited in number to ensure a high quality and meaningful experience.

From volunteering within our Retreat program to supporting fundraising events, we’re excited to welcome you into the LoveYourBrain community!

Retreat Volunteers

LoveYourBrain Retreats are 5-day, research-backed, holistic health immersions in nature-based centers across the United States. Groups of 35 people with brain injury and caregivers explore mindfulness, yoga, art, nutrition, and community building to support resilience and mental well-being. Each Retreat has a team of ~15 staff and volunteers who support every aspect of the program—volunteer roles includes General Volunteers, Kitchen Team, Mental Health Professional, Medical Professional, and Wellness Support.

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General Volunteer
Join a compassionate team dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive Retreat experience.

    • Support with participant arrivals and departures

    • Lead set up/clean up of supplies during the Retreat

    • Serves as a Cabin Leader during Retreat to oversee a group of participants in their sleeping accommodations

    • Clean and maintain the Retreat environment

    • Be present during break/rest time to offer unstructured group activities

    • Support with Retreat cleanup at the conclusion of the week

    • Other general Retreat operations as needed

    • Available for full days the entire event (Sunday-Friday)

    • Maintains a positive attitude

    • Ability to travel to retreat location

    • Clean and organized

    • Takes direction well

    • Strong time management

    • Strong emotional regulation skills and ability to work collaboratively on a team

    • Experience with the brain injury community

  • We value and support an equitable community. Every person involved in the retreat participates to the best of their ability, as we learn, share, and have fun together! During the week, you will have opportunity to:

    • Participate in community through yoga, shared meals, workshops and activities

    • Learn about TBI and resources that facilitate healing and wellness

    • Deepen your connection to brain health practices

    • Support people in a variety of ways to maximize everyone’s participation in the week

Kitchen Support Crew
Join a team dedicated to supporting brain health through nutrition! Learn core principles and recipes to nourish your brain.

    • Assist Head Chef with meal preparation for three meals per day for ~50 people

    • Follow menu created by Head Chef

    • Wash dishes and clean the dining space

    • Assist with dish preparation and delivery

    • Prepare ingredients for recipes (chopping, slicing, etc)

    • Assist with shopping

    • Available for the entire event (Sunday-Friday)

    • Maintains a safe and clean work space

    • Maintains a positive attitude

    • Takes direction well

    • Ability to travel to retreat location

    • Able to use a paring knife and a chef’s knife

    • Feels comfortable following recipes given by Head Chef

    • Familiar with whole food cooking process

    • Experience cooking for large groups

    • Clean and organized

    • Has an affinity to connect with others and answering meal-based questions

  • We value and support an equitable community. Every person involved in the retreat participates to the best of their ability, as we learn, share, and have fun together! During the week, you will have opportunity to:

    • Participate in community through yoga, shared meals, workshops and activities

    • Learn about TBI and resources that facilitate healing and wellness

    • Deepen your connection to brain health practices

    • Support people in a variety of ways to maximize everyone’s participation in the week

Mental Health Professional
Neuropsychologist, Social Worker, Licensed Counselor, Medical Doctor

Join a mental health team dedicated to promoting emotional well-being!

    • Oversee mental health and safety needs of participants and staff

    • Offer mental health support in 1:1 and small group formats

    • Review health needs of all participants via health forms and personal conversations before and during the Retreat

    • Willing to intervene to de-escalate and/or facilitate difficult situations regarding mental health

    • Support medical intake process at the Retreat

    • Organize health information and implement a system for tracking and addressing needs for each participant during the Retreat

    • Contribute to discussions and resources for promotion of mental health and wellness

    • Available for entire event (Sunday-Friday)

    • Available to support in 1:1 and group settings at the program

    • Complete a review of health forms and organize information prior to start date

    • Ability to travel to retreat location

    • PhD, MSW, LCSW, MD, or other relevant experience

    • Familiarity and/or practice working in mental health with the  traumatic brain injury community 

    • Preferred experience in mindfulness and/or yoga (either individually or professionally)

    • Available to offer mental health and wellbeing support in 1:1 and group settings at the program 

    • Experience or familiarity with suicide management

    • Ability to provide trauma-informed care

    • Preferred experience assisting with variable mobility support (wheelchair, walkers, canes, etc)

    • * Required to bring a laptop to perform medication tracking & scheduling

  • We value and support an equitable community. Every person involved in the retreat participates to the best of their ability, as we learn, share, practice and have fun together! During the week, you will have opportunity to:

    • Participate in community through yoga, shared meals, workshops and activities

    • Learn about TBI and resources that facilitate healing and wellness

    • Deepen your connection to brain health practices

    • Support people in a variety of ways to maximize everyone’s participation in the week

Medical Professional
RN, NP, MD, DO, or similar

Join a wellness team dedicated to promoting overall health and well-being!

    • Oversee the health and safety of participants and staff

    • Lead medical intake process at the Retreat

    • Point person for implementing LYB’s centralized medication distribution system (daily reminders, direct supervision for administration) to support streamlined medication consumption

    • Be familiar with health needs of all participants (via health forms and personal conversations)

    • Organize health information and implement a system for tracking and addressing needs for each participant

    • Lead medical emergency response and support immediate illnesses or injuries

    • Contribute to discussions and resources for promotion of brain health and wellness 

    • Available for entire event (Sunday-Friday)

    • Complete a review of health forms and organize information prior to start date

    • Ability to travel to retreat location

    • MD, DO, RN, NP, LPRN, APRN, or other relevant experience

    • Familiarity and/or clinical practice working with the traumatic brain injury community

      Preferred experience in mindfulness and/or yoga (either individually or professionally)

      Ability to provide trauma-informed care

      CPR/First Aid Certified

      Demonstrated experience leading seizure protocol

      Experience assisting with variable mobility support (wheelchair, walkers, canes, etc)

      * Required to bring a laptop to perform medication tracking & scheduling

  • We value and support an equitable community. Every person involved in the retreat participates to the best of their ability, as we learn, share, practice and have fun together! During the week, you will have opportunity to:

    • Participate in community through yoga, shared meals, workshops and activities

    • Learn about TBI and resources that facilitate healing and wellness

    • Deepen your connection to brain health practices

    • Support people in a variety of ways to maximize everyone’s participation in the week

Wellness Team Support
OTs, PTs, SLPs, PhD, CTRS and similar

Join a wellness team dedicated to promoting overall health and well-being!

    • Oversee the health and safety of participants and staff

    • Be familiar with health needs of all participants

    • Support wellness intake process at the Retreat

    • Support the centralized medication distribution system (daily reminders, direct supervision for administration) to aid in streamlined medication consumption

    • Support Medical Professional in medical emergency response as well as immediate illnesses or injuries

    • Support Mental Health Professional as needed in addressing emotional and behavioral needs of participants and volunteers

    • Contribute to discussions and resources for promotion of brain health and wellnes

    • Available for entire event (Sunday-Friday)

    • Complete a review of health forms and organize information prior to start date

    • Ability to travel to retreat location

    • OT, PT, SLP, PhD, CTRS, or other relevant experience

    • Familiarity and/or clinical practice working with traumatic brain injury

    • Preferred experience in mindfulness and/or yoga (personally or professionally)

    • Ability to provide trauma-informed care

    • CPR/First Aid Certified

    • Familiarity with seizure protocol

    • Preferred experience assisting with variable mobility support (wheelchair, walkers)

    • Strong listening and emotional regulation skills

      *Required to bring a laptop to perform medication tracking & scheduling

  • We value and support an equitable community. Every person involved in the retreat participates to the best of their ability, as we learn, share, practice and have fun together! During the week, you will have opportunity to:

    • Participate in community through yoga, shared meals, workshops and activities

    • Learn about TBI and resources that facilitate healing and wellness

    • Deepen your connection to brain health practices

    • Support people in a variety of ways to maximize everyone’s participation in the week

Events & Fundraising Volunteers

Volunteers can support a variety of meaningful and fun in-person events and online fundraising campaigns to support our mission.

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What Our Volunteers Are Saying

“Going from participant to volunteer has honestly been one of the most meaningful parts of my healing. After a brain injury, it’s easy to feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or like nobody really understands what daily life feels like anymore. Healing my brain hasn’t been one giant breakthrough; it’s been small steps every day, and this community gave me a place where sharing that progress mattered.” — Kathryn Y.

“This was an amazing experience. It felt so good to be helpful to people who are facing a range of challenges that resonate and echo inside of me; nurturing seeds of hope and watching them grow over our time shared together. The love shown and felt was incredible, and it truly was magical.” — Tom S.

“As a volunteer, I was able to connect with people with brain injury in a way that is just not possible in my normal clinic/hospital setting. Personally witnessing the strength and bravery in everyone's story was truly amazing. I have memories that will stay with me for a lifetime.” — Wellness Team Volunteer

“These Retreats renew my faith in humankind. As a volunteer myself, I know I'm adding value for those who attend, but I also feel that I'm receiving so much in return. It’s apparent that it's a reciprocal journey for us all.” — Bernie F.

“Attending the Retreat as a volunteer gives me a chance to reflect on my recovery journey and support the amazing survivors and caregivers during such a life-changing Retreat.” — Katy S.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • That depends on a few things, such as what role you apply for and where you are located. We don't always have volunteer positions open, so we will reach out to you for an interview when a position becomes available. Sometimes this is within the next few months, but it could be longer. For that reason we will hold onto your application. You will not be forgotten about! You can always reach out to us at info@loveyourbrain.com with questions.

  • We're grateful for the interest we've received in volunteer opportunities! However, we don't always have volunteer roles available and thus have not reached out to every applicant. This does not mean we don't want to work with you—we continue to appreciate your interest and motivation.

  • Our greatest volunteer needs are healthcare professionals for our Retreat wellness teams and volunteers to assist in the kitchen during Retreats.