ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits and supports licensed mental health organizations and providers to ensure Ride Out of the Darkness™ has real, credible clinical support pathways available to attendees. This role protects the mission by ensuring mental health resources are professional, appropriate, and easy to access.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists
• Mental health clinics and outpatient programs
• Crisis support organizations and referral agencies
• Trauma-informed mental health providers
• Peer support programs connected to clinical pathways
• Community mental health centers

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits clinical mental health partners throughout the year
• Reviews applications for licensing credibility and mission alignment
• Confirms vendors understand booth expectations and respectful outreach
• Ensures clinical resources are not mixed into merch/vendor sales culture
• Serves as category point-of-contact for questions and coordination
• Provides vendor notes to Resource Vendor Coordinator for tracking and placement

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month (outreach + application review + follow-up)
• Increased involvement during the final 2–3 months pre-event
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Works closely with Vendor Director and Operations Director
• Supported by vendor templates, email scripts, and tracking sheets

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Values mental health care and professionalism
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Can spot credibility concerns and escalate quickly

ROLE MINDSET

“Credibility builds trust.”
This role ensures the rally isn’t just awareness… it includes real pathways to care.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Builds a strong, culturally competent support zone for military service members, Veterans, first responders, and their families. This role ensures the event includes real support resources that understand the unique weight of service, trauma exposure, and reintegration challenges.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Veteran service organizations (VSOs)
• VA-connected support programs and referral partners
• Benefits and claims navigation organizations
• Transition, employment, and mentorship programs
• PTSD and trauma-informed veteran programs
• First responder wellness resources (police/fire/EMS/dispatch)
• Service dog organizations (where appropriate)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits and confirms category partners throughout the year
• Ensures vendors are culturally competent and mission-aligned
• Supports privacy-friendly placement needs (not overly exposed)
• Confirms respectful booth language and interaction expectations
• Coordinates with Resource Vendor Coordinator on placement and flow

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Works closely with Route/Safety/Law Enforcement Director as needed
• Supported by vendor systems and outreach templates

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Has a heart for military and first responder communities
• Understands respect, privacy, and cultural awareness
• Can build relationships consistently

ROLE MINDSET

“Honor the service. Protect the space.”
This role makes sure support feels safe, strong, and real.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits grief and loss support resources to ensure attendees have access to aftercare, community, and long-term healing pathways. This role protects emotionally sensitive spaces and ensures grief resources are handled with care, privacy, and dignity.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Grief counselors and bereavement organizations
• Loss support groups and peer grief networks
• Child and teen grief support resources
• Memorial and legacy programs
• Family aftercare support providers

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits and supports grief-focused vendors throughout the year
• Ensures the category remains emotionally safe and trauma-aware
• Confirms vendors understand respectful booth conduct
• Helps coordinate privacy-conscious placement and signage
• Serves as category point-of-contact for vendors in this lane

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor scripts, templates, and placement planning

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Is compassionate, calm, and emotionally steady
• Understands grief support culture and boundaries
• Communicates gently but clearly

ROLE MINDSET

“Grief deserves structure.”
This role keeps loss support from being chaotic or overlooked.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits wellness vendors that help people regulate stress, reconnect to their body, and leave with practical feel-good tools. This role ensures vendors stay mission-aligned, trauma-aware, and compliant with “no medical claims” expectations.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Breathwork, meditation, mindfulness providers
• Yoga and trauma-informed movement vendors
• Sound healing and nervous system regulation providers
• Reiki/energy work and somatic modalities
• Herbal wellness education and sealed products (compliant)
• Light therapy and infrared wellness providers
• PandoraStar sessions (approved providers only)
• Calm kits, sensory tools, journaling support resources
• Confidence and care services (booth-safe, approved)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits and reviews wellness vendors throughout the year
• Ensures no aggressive sales tactics or inappropriate claims
• Confirms product labeling and legal compliance where needed
• Supports balanced vendor mix (not all the same type)
• Coordinates category notes with Resource Vendor Coordinator

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Works closely with Vendor Compliance & Rules Lead
• Supported by vendor guidelines and approved language rules

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Loves holistic wellness and nervous system tools
• Can enforce boundaries without drama
• Understands what “mission-first” means

ROLE MINDSET

“Feel-good is powerful when it’s responsible.”
This role protects wellness integrity and attendee trust.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits recovery resources and support organizations for individuals and families navigating addiction, relapse risk, and rebuilding stability. This role ensures recovery support is present, respectful, and confidentiality-aware.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Treatment centers (inpatient/outpatient)
• Sober living programs
• Recovery coaching and counseling resources
• Peer recovery support groups
• Family support resources for addiction recovery
• Community outreach and stabilization programs

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits and confirms recovery vendors throughout the year
• Ensures messaging is shame-free and respectful
• Supports discreet placement needs when appropriate
• Serves as category point-of-contact and communicates updates

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor systems and outreach templates

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Understands recovery culture and privacy needs
• Communicates with compassion and firmness
• Can help keep this category emotionally safe

ROLE MINDSET

“Recovery deserves respect.”
This role makes sure help is available without judgment.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits survivor support organizations that provide discreet safety planning, advocacy, and next-step resources for people who may be in danger. This role must be handled with extreme care due to privacy and safety risks.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Domestic violence shelters and outreach teams
• Survivor advocacy organizations
• Human trafficking awareness and survivor support partners
• Safety planning and crisis navigation resources
• Legal support and protective services resources

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits only qualified, legitimate survivor-support partners
• Ensures discreet booth setup and safe information sharing
• Supports privacy-conscious placement planning
• Confirms vendors understand safety protocols and boundaries
• Escalates concerns immediately if safety risks appear

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Works closely with Operations Director and Security structure as needed
• Supported by strict vendor compliance expectations

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Is calm, mature, and confidentiality-focused
• Understands safety planning and sensitive support spaces
• Can lead without drawing attention to the category

ROLE MINDSET

“Safety comes first. Always.”
This role protects lives through quiet, intentional structure.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits youth and family support resources that provide prevention, mentoring, counseling pathways, and early support systems. This role ensures families can access real tools for resilience and stability.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Youth mentorship programs
• Teen support and counseling resources
• Family counseling providers
• Parenting support organizations
• School and community outreach programs
• Child and adolescent wellness programs

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits youth/family support vendors throughout the year
• Ensures resources are appropriate and family-friendly
• Supports placement near kids/family zones where appropriate
• Serves as category contact and keeps the list balanced

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Works closely with Kids & Family Area team if applicable

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Loves helping families and youth
• Is organized and consistent
• Understands prevention-focused support

ROLE MINDSET

“Prevention is protection.”
This role helps families leave with real next steps.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits community health resources that support access to care, navigation, and wellness education. This role helps connect people to basic health support that often impacts mental wellness.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Hospitals and hospital outreach teams
• Community clinics and health navigation programs
• Low-cost healthcare resources
• Wellness screening providers (approved)
• Health insurance navigation support
• Preventative wellness education organizations

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits health support vendors throughout the year
• Confirms vendors are credible and mission-safe
• Ensures vendors understand booth boundaries and public interaction expectations
• Coordinates with Resource Vendor Coordinator on placement and flow

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor systems and templates

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Understands community health access issues
• Can communicate professionally
• Values practical support pathways

ROLE MINDSET

“Health support is hope support.”
This role helps people find real help, not just information.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits organizations that stabilize real-life stressors like housing, food, legal help, employment, and financial support. This role ensures attendees can connect with resources that reduce survival pressure and restore hope.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Housing and homelessness outreach programs
• Food assistance and family support resources
• Transportation support resources
• Legal aid organizations
• Employment and job placement resources
• Financial literacy and stability programs
• Education and training programs

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits practical support resources throughout the year
• Ensures vendors provide real next-step information (not vague flyers only)
• Helps balance the category so it covers multiple real needs
• Serves as category point-of-contact and reports updates

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor systems and outreach templates

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Understands real-life stability struggles
• Can build relationships with community organizations
• Is consistent with follow-up

ROLE MINDSET

“Stability creates breathing room.”
This role brings practical help that changes lives.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits faith and community partners who provide support in a respectful, inclusive, non-judgmental way. This role ensures faith resources stay mission-first and never feel pushy, divisive, or exclusive.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Pastoral care and chaplain-style support
• Grief support groups and recovery programs hosted by faith communities
• Family services and emergency assistance programs
• Mentorship and community connection organizations
• Optional prayer support (only if requested by attendees)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits faith/community support partners throughout the year
• Confirms vendors understand non-denominational expectations
• Ensures no recruitment pressure or judgment-based messaging
• Supports calm, respectful booth culture and placement

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor expectations and messaging rules

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Can hold inclusion and boundaries at the same time
• Understands community support without pressure
• Communicates respectfully and clearly

ROLE MINDSET

“Support without pressure.”
This role makes sure faith partners serve the mission, not themselves.

ROLE TYPE

Resource & Wellness Vendor Support Role — 10–12 Month Assignment

ROLE PURPOSE

Recruits disability and caregiver support resources to reduce isolation and connect families to real help. This role ensures support exists for those navigating long-term care stress, disability systems, and chronic illness challenges.

VENDORS THIS ROLE SUPPORTS

• Disability service organizations
• Special needs support programs
• Chronic illness support resources
• Caregiver support organizations
• Accessibility advocacy and navigation partners

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Recruits disability and caregiver support resources throughout the year
• Ensures vendors are supportive, respectful, and mission-aligned
• Helps identify accessibility-friendly placement needs
• Serves as category contact and communicates updates

TIME COMMITMENT

• 1–3 hours per month
• Increased coordination the final 2–3 months
• Event-day presence preferred

SUPPORT & STRUCTURE

• Reports to Resource Vendor Coordinator
• Supported by vendor templates and tracking systems

IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Understands disability and caregiver challenges
• Is compassionate, organized, and consistent
• Values inclusion and accessibility

ROLE MINDSET

“Accessibility is love in action.”
This role ensures support exists for people who are often overlooked.