Become a Volunteer

Pathfinder: a person who goes ahead and discovers or shows others a path or way.

Objective Zero Pathfinders support service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers through text, voice, and video chat through the Objective Zero App. They help guide community members to resources and provide a listening ear. Learn more on our Pathfinder Training Page!

Ambassador: a person who unofficially represents, speaks for, and shares Objective Zero in their community

Our Ambassadors help spread Objective Zero as a resource within their communities to support our efforts to prevent suicide.

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Open Positions

Interested in taking direct action to prevent suicide in the military and veteran community? Join the Objective Zero team by applying for an open position below.

State Director

What does a State Director do?
State Directors are the link between Objective Zero HQ and regional volunteers, overseeing the core of Objective Zero’s decentralized, nationwide operations. State Directors are responsible for recruiting volunteers in their given geographic area to create regional, state, or city-level volunteer groups covering functional areas (e.g., Fundraising, Pathfinder and Ambassador, and Community Member. Recruitment, and Marketing, etc.) in order to:

  • Expand the Objective Zero Pathfinder, Ambassador and Volunteer Networks

  • Spread the Word About Objective Zero

  • Raise Funds

State Directors are given a great deal of latitude to establish regional, state, and city volunteer groups as they see fit in support of our mission in supporting the wellness of service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers. To accomplish this, State Directors are responsible for leading volunteer operations in their given geographic area to include the integration of the following elements: fundraising; ambassador, user, and volunteer recruitment; and marketing. State Directors report directly to the National Expansion Director.

Key Tasks

  • Recruit, manage, lead area volunteers

  • Create regional volunteer strategy, integrating elements of fundraising, user/ambassador recruitment, marketing, and volunteer recruitment

  • Coordinate volunteer efforts with Objective Zero's National Expansion/Outreach Director

  • Coordinate Objective Zero events

  • Report on activities and participate in team calls

General Volunteers

Don't see a position that matches your skills or interests? Complete the form below, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.