Thank you for your interest in joining IHAN!
IHAN is a growing network of dedicated healthcare professionals and volunteers committed to helping communities recover from climate and environmental disasters through compassionate, trauma-informed integrative healthcare. Our current clinical focus includes supporting firefighters and other first responders impacted by wildfire smoke exposure through environmental health and integrative therapies that support respiratory health, nervous system regulation, and overall recovery.
We welcome licensed healthcare practitioners across a range of disciplines, including naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, acupuncturists, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists and bodyworkers, sports medicine and injury recovery professionals, and practitioners supporting HeartMath®, and yoga. We also welcome administrative and operations volunteers to support disaster deployments and recovery clinics. While many clinical roles involve in-person care, some administrative, coordination, and other support opportunities can be performed remotely.
IHAN is based in California, where the majority of our programs currently operate. When responding to disasters in other states, our ability to deploy licensed providers depends on applicable state licensing requirements and emergency provisions. During our 2026 wildfire response in Washington, for example, the Washington State Department of Health granted temporary emergency reciprocity that allowed eligible California-licensed providers to participate in the response. When opportunities arise in other states, IHAN works with the appropriate agencies to determine whether temporary licensure or reciprocity is available.
As our network, funding, and partnerships grow, we hope to continue expanding our capacity to respond where our services are needed.
If you’re passionate about caring for those who protect our communities, we invite you to join the IHAN volunteer network.
We welcome licensed healthcare practitioners across a range of disciplines, including naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, acupuncturists, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists and bodyworkers, sports medicine and injury recovery professionals, and practitioners supporting HeartMath®, and yoga. We also welcome administrative and operations volunteers to support disaster deployments and recovery clinics. While many clinical roles involve in-person care, some administrative, coordination, and other support opportunities can be performed remotely.
IHAN is based in California, where the majority of our programs currently operate. When responding to disasters in other states, our ability to deploy licensed providers depends on applicable state licensing requirements and emergency provisions. During our 2026 wildfire response in Washington, for example, the Washington State Department of Health granted temporary emergency reciprocity that allowed eligible California-licensed providers to participate in the response. When opportunities arise in other states, IHAN works with the appropriate agencies to determine whether temporary licensure or reciprocity is available.
As our network, funding, and partnerships grow, we hope to continue expanding our capacity to respond where our services are needed.
If you’re passionate about caring for those who protect our communities, we invite you to join the IHAN volunteer network.
Licensed & Certified Practitioner Volunteers
Please note: If you are applying as a clinical volunteer, you will need your professional license or certification information and current professional liability (malpractice) insurance, if applicable, to complete your registration.
To ensure the safety of our patients, volunteers, and partner organizations, IHAN verifies the education, training, professional license or certification, and liability insurance of all clinical volunteers. All volunteers also complete a background check prior to deployment.
Volunteer Registration & Provider Requirements
If you are registering as a licensed or certified healthcare provider, you must:
If you do not currently have an active license/certification or an active malpractice/liability policy, you will not be able to volunteer with IHAN in a clinical provider role. You are welcome to join us in a clinical/administrative volunteer role, which are equally are critical to the success of our clinics.
We welcome NDs, MDs, DOs, RNs, NPs, acupuncturists, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, sports medicine professionals, craniosacral therapists, yoga instructors, and HeartMath practitioners.
To ensure the safety of our patients, volunteers, and partner organizations, IHAN verifies the education, training, professional license or certification, and liability insurance of all clinical volunteers. All volunteers also complete a background check prior to deployment.
Volunteer Registration & Provider Requirements
If you are registering as a licensed or certified healthcare provider, you must:
- Hold a current, active professional license or certification appropriate to your scope of practice.
- Carry your own current professional malpractice/liability insurance.
- Send IHAN a copy of your malpractice/liability insurance policy or Certificate of Insurance (COI) as part of the onboarding process.
If you do not currently have an active license/certification or an active malpractice/liability policy, you will not be able to volunteer with IHAN in a clinical provider role. You are welcome to join us in a clinical/administrative volunteer role, which are equally are critical to the success of our clinics.
We welcome NDs, MDs, DOs, RNs, NPs, acupuncturists, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, sports medicine professionals, craniosacral therapists, yoga instructors, and HeartMath practitioners.
Crisis Support and Administrative Volunteers
Even without a healthcare practitioner license, you can play a vital role in IHAN’s work. We welcome volunteers with experience in clinic administration, operations, logistics, communications, crisis support, and other areas that help our disaster response and recovery clinics run smoothly. We especially value individuals with mental health, trauma-informed care, crisis response, or related backgrounds for Clinic Coordinator and support roles. While IHAN does not provide conventional mental health therapy in these settings, this experience can be invaluable in creating a safe, compassionate, and trauma-informed environment.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills, adaptability, and compassionate care are deeply valued. These volunteer roles are essential to the success of our clinics and to supporting the firefighters, first responders, and disaster-impacted communities we serve. All volunteers participating in deployments and clinics are required to complete a background check.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills, adaptability, and compassionate care are deeply valued. These volunteer roles are essential to the success of our clinics and to supporting the firefighters, first responders, and disaster-impacted communities we serve. All volunteers participating in deployments and clinics are required to complete a background check.
Preparing to Volunteer
All IHAN volunteers, whether serving in a clinical, administrative, or operational role, are expected to complete our trauma-informed care and disaster response training before deploying. Disaster response environments can be fast-moving and unpredictable, with plans, needs, and conditions changing quickly. Volunteers should feel comfortable working with flexibility, adapting to changing circumstances, collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team, and remaining grounded and compassionate in environments with many moving parts.