Volunteer of the Week: Jenna Petrungaro

End Overdose is made possible by hundreds of volunteers working tirelessly across the country. Some of them are training attendees at national festivals on how to respond to an overdose, while others are packing naloxone kits in our office well into the evening hours. We want to shine a light on the people whose efforts make our resources free and accessible to all, so we’re excited to share our Volunteer of the Week: Jenna Petrungaro!

"We absolutely love Jenna! There is no event too far even from San Diego. She has been someone that we can always depend on, showing up on time, and ready train!" says Director of Community Engagement and Training AJ Banuelos.

Can you tell us about yourself and your story?

I started raving when I went to Escape in 2018 and absolutely fell in love with the music and the community. It brought me so much joy and healing, and has allowed me to connect with myself on a much deeper level. I’ve made my life-friends through festivals, and I think they are such special, sacred spaces if we have the right mindset.

What inspired you to volunteer for End Overdose? I wanted to get involved with End Overdose purely because I love this community and want my people to be safe. I was really drawn to End Overdose’s commitment to not only providing naloxone, but also being a change-maker in advocating for harm reduction education in the scene. We are all better when we take care of each other!

What’re your favorite memories of volunteering with End Overdose? My favorite memories with End Overdose are always the wonderful people I get to meet and volunteer with! I worked Nocturnal for the first time this year and went by myself. Camping with my fellow volunteers was SO much fun! After our shift we went and saw BLANKE together, and it was one of my favorite sets of the weekend! I’ve made some really awesome connections thanks to End Overdose. I absolutely love this organization and it’s my favorite thing I do to tell people about!