Get Involved
This is your movement to join.
We do not wait for someone else to fix it. We show up, we learn, we carry Narcan, we sit with people, and we build something real together. There is a place for you here.
People in our community are counting on us.
Overdose is preventable. Stigma is not inevitable. Recovery is possible, but only when there are enough people willing to show up.
That is what Checkpoint Initiative is built on: neighbors looking out for neighbors. We exist to build community safety systems through overdose prevention, Narcan access points, peer support, recovery support, community education, and resource navigation. We are not a corporation with a volunteer program. We are a grassroots nonprofit building from the ground up, and we need you.
Where volunteers may show up
Checkpoint volunteers may have opportunities to support local outreach, access point setup, benefit events, overdose prevention education, community trainings, public awareness efforts, and regional learning opportunities.
Local outreach and access point setup
Benefit events and community gatherings
Overdose prevention education and Narcan trainings
Public awareness efforts and campaigns
Partner events and collaborative outreach
Remote support from anywhere
As Checkpoint grows, volunteers may also have the chance to attend or support events across Arkansas and beyond, including overdose prevention summits, harm reduction trainings, community safety events, recovery-focused gatherings, and partner opportunities in places like Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Montana, and other regions where this work is moving forward.
Some roles are local. Some are remote. Some may grow into travel, leadership, training, or program development opportunities over time.
Built in the community
Checkpoint is growing through real conversations, local events, access points, trainings, volunteers, and people willing to show up before a crisis happens.
Every table, every stocked supply point, every training, and every conversation helps strengthen the safety network around us.
Supplies that meet people where they are
Resource kits, QR tools, and prevention supplies help make support easier to find before a crisis happens.
Learning from the frontlines
Volunteers may have opportunities to learn from prevention leaders, public health partners, and community safety professionals.
Training and regional connection
As Checkpoint grows, education and regional learning opportunities can help volunteers bring stronger tools back home.
Showing up locally
Community events create space for outreach, resource sharing, family connection, and practical prevention work.
From local outreach and access point setup to prevention conferences and community events, Checkpoint volunteers help build the safety network one step at a time.
Find your role
No matter your schedule, background, or skill set, there is a place for you. Choose a role that fits your time, experience, or interest. If you are not sure where to start, the volunteer form will help us find the right fit.
App Tester
Help test the Checkpoint safety app before public launch. Try features, report what works, flag what feels confusing, and help make sure this tool is useful for real people in real situations. No technical experience needed.
Learn More and Apply Digital · Community BuildingCommunity Growth and Digital Engagement
Help build and grow Checkpoint's online community. Increase awareness, expand reach, create engagement, and help more people discover life-saving resources and support before they need them.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Direct SupportPeer Support Volunteer
Help build a support network for people navigating recovery, crisis, grief, or uncertainty. This role is about presence, connection, follow-up, and helping people feel less alone. Lived experience is valued, and boundaries matter.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Education · SkillsTraining Team Member
Help provide overdose prevention education, Narcan training, and harm reduction information to community partners, access points, businesses, libraries, and events.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Events · In PersonEvent Volunteer
Help Checkpoint show up at community events. This may include setting up tables, handing out resources, talking with community members, helping with kids or family activities, taking photos, and supporting outreach.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Outreach · FieldAccess Point Monitor
Help check and maintain Checkpoint access points. Check supply levels, report when locations are low, restock when assigned, and help keep life-saving resources available in your community.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Digital · ContentOnline Platform Support
Help Checkpoint show up clearly online. This may include helping with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, website updates, content organization, comments, messages, and sharing resources with people who need them.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Outreach · RelationshipsCommunity Outreach Volunteer
Help build relationships with local businesses, libraries, churches, schools, recovery groups, and community organizations. Volunteers may focus on their own city, county, or region.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Research · WritingGrant Research Volunteer
Help identify funding opportunities, track deadlines, gather requirements, and organize grant information so Checkpoint can apply for support more consistently.
Apply Through Volunteer Form FundraisingFundraising Support Volunteer
Help with donor outreach, benefit events, community fundraisers, sponsorship ideas, and campaigns that keep supplies moving and programs growing.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Tech · DevelopmentWeb and App Development Support
Help improve Checkpoint's digital tools, website, app, forms, maps, and volunteer systems. This can include design, coding, testing, technical advice, or connecting us with the right people.
Apply Through Volunteer Form Leadership · StrategyAdvisory Team
Bring professional experience, lived experience, or community knowledge to help guide Checkpoint as it grows. Areas may include healthcare, recovery, law, education, nonprofit operations, business, technology, or public safety.
Apply Through Volunteer FormLeadership, Board, and Advisory Interest
Checkpoint Initiative is also building its leadership, advisory, and board structure as the organization grows. We are looking for people with a genuine commitment to the mission and the experience or perspective to help guide it responsibly.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
If you are interested, fill out the volunteer interest form below. In the final notes field, write Board Interest, Advisory Interest, or Leadership Interest and briefly share why you feel called to help guide the organization.
Checkpoint Initiative is not currently hiring paid staff, but that is changing. As we expand our reach, secure funding, and develop our programs, we are committed to building our leadership team from the people already showing up.
The volunteers who join now are the people who will shape what this organization becomes. If you are looking for a role where your work has a direct line to impact and where your future with us is real, this is the place to start.
Future paid roles may include:
FAQ
No. Some of our most effective volunteers have no professional background in this space. We provide all the training you need. Lived experience, community connections, tech skills, or simply showing up with heart. All of it counts.
It depends on the role. App Testing can be as little as one 15 to 30 minute session. Others ask for a few hours each month. We will be upfront about expectations and work with your schedule.
It is not a barrier. In many roles, lived experience is valuable. Confidentiality is taken seriously, and you never have to share more than you are comfortable with.
Yes. App Testing, Grant Research, Online Platform Support, Community Growth and Digital Engagement, Fundraising Support, and Web and App Development can all be done entirely online. Other roles require in-person presence in Northwest Arkansas.
A real person on our team will reach out within 2 to 3 business days to have a short conversation. No formal interview, no pressure. We just want to get to know you and find the right fit.
Yes. We expect to develop paid staff positions as our funding grows, and we are committed to building that team from people who have been with us from the beginning. See the Build With Us section above.
Yes. Fill out the volunteer interest form and in the final notes field write Board Interest, Advisory Interest, or Leadership Interest and briefly share why you feel called to help guide the organization.
Tell us where you want to start.
No resume needed. This form helps us understand your interests, skills, availability, and the best next step. Most roles are volunteer-based today, and future paid opportunities may develop as funding grows.
If you are interested in leadership, advisory, or board involvement, write “Board Interest,” “Advisory Interest,” or “Leadership Interest” in the notes section and briefly explain why you feel called to help guide the organization.
Someone will review your response and follow up. If you are not sure where you fit yet, that is okay. Start here.