Volunteer Role Description – Health & Community Support Volunteer
Position Title: Health & Community Support Volunteer
Reports To: Executive Director & Program Manager
Location: Federal Way, WA (Salaam House, community sites, and partner locations)
Hours: Flexible; 3–10 hours per week depending on availability
Compensation: Volunteer (non-paid)
About Rahma Recovery Center (RRC)
Rahma Recovery Center is a culturally responsive recovery program serving immigrant and underserved communities in South King County. RRC operates Salaam House, a WAQRR-accredited Level 2 sober living residence, and is partnering with Living Well Kent (LWK) to develop the first multicultural, multilingual Recovery Café designed to address recovery, health, wellness, and community connection.
RRC provides structured sober housing, life skills support, community service, agriculture therapy opportunities through the RRC & LWK farm, and public health outreach programs including Narcan education and overdose prevention.
Volunteer Purpose
The Health & Community Support Volunteer helps advance RRC’s mission by supporting client wellness, women’s recovery programming, and community engagement efforts. This role strengthens day-to-day operations, enhances culturally responsive care, and helps build the foundation for RRC’s future Recovery Café.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Wellness Support
(Non-clinical)
Assist residents with basic health check-ins (vitals, general wellbeing assessments).
Help track health appointments and encourage follow-through.
Create health education materials (nutrition, stress management, hygiene).
Support health workshops or group discussions.
Women’s Recovery Program Support
Assist with activity planning, wellness sessions, or journaling circles.
Help build culturally responsive programming for the women’s sober living home.
Support safe, confidential, and empowering environments for female clients.
Recovery Café Outreach & Community Engagement
Participate in Narcan distribution and overdose response outreach.
Support RRC tables at farmers markets, community events, and partner sites.
Help create public health and stigma-reduction materials for immigrant communities.
Program Operations & Administration
Assist with scheduling, filing, and organizing client materials.
Help manage volunteer communications and outreach.
Support event coordination and community partnerships.
(A HIPAA training will be provided before handling any sensitive information.)
Qualifications
Currently studying or trained in Public Health, global health, nursing, CNA, MA, phlebotomy, social services — or related fields.
Strong communication skills and compassion for marginalized communities.
Commitment to cultural sensitivity, ...
Training Provided
HIPAA & confidentiality training
Recovery residence orientation
Cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care basics
Overdose response & Narcan training
RRC farm and community engagement orientation
Benefits for the Volunteer
Hands-on experience in behavioral health, public health, and recovery support
Direct community engagement with immigrant and underserved populations
Leadership development
Experience that aligns with graduate school, medical school, or public health careers
Opportunity to help build the first multicultural Recovery Café in Washington