diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 662c4af..effdc93 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 BOT_HELP_CHANNEL_ID=7635317444894061557
 BOT_MEDIA_CHANNEL_ID=1245859287631622769
-BOT_MOD_ROLE_ID=1245855561015099402
 BOT_SHOWCASE_CHANNEL_ID=1245859287634524358
+BOT_MOD_ROLE_ID=1245855561015099402
+BOT_HELPER_ROLE_ID=1245855736495049483
 BOT_TOKEN=CdwafxF9MTRvxKKtXpeqKdI4qE.P5PKdC.ke2veU7KdecW5jxgTu-5fgCUssNlPAdNf3tsG7
 GITHUB_ORG=ghostty-org
 GITHUB_REPOS=main:ghostty,bot:discord-bot,web:website
diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 59a4570..89bd95c 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -14,5 +14,7 @@
 
 HELP_CHANNEL_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_HELP_CHANNEL_ID"])
 MEDIA_CHANNEL_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_MEDIA_CHANNEL_ID"])
-MOD_ROLE_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_MOD_ROLE_ID"])
 SHOWCASE_CHANNEL_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_SHOWCASE_CHANNEL_ID"])
+
+MOD_ROLE_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_MOD_ROLE_ID"])
+HELPER_ROLE_ID = int(os.environ["BOT_HELPER_ROLE_ID"])
diff --git a/app/features/move_message.py b/app/features/move_message.py
index 293eb26..612b798 100644
--- a/app/features/move_message.py
+++ b/app/features/move_message.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from app import view
 from app.setup import bot
-from app.utils import SERVER_ONLY, is_dm, is_mod
+from app.utils import SERVER_ONLY, is_dm, is_helper, is_mod
 from app.view import HelpPostTitle
 
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ async def move_message(
     """
     assert not is_dm(interaction.user)
 
-    if not is_mod(interaction.user):
+    if not (is_mod(interaction.user) or is_helper(interaction.user)):
         await interaction.response.send_message(
             "You do not have permission to move messages.", ephemeral=True
         )
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ async def turn_into_help_post(
     """
     assert not is_dm(interaction.user)
 
-    if not is_mod(interaction.user):
+    if not (is_mod(interaction.user) or is_helper(interaction.user)):
         await interaction.response.send_message(
             "You do not have permission to use this action.", ephemeral=True
         )
diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index 562a195..8c25ec4 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ def is_mod(member: discord.Member) -> bool:
     return member.get_role(config.MOD_ROLE_ID) is not None
 
 
+def is_helper(member: discord.Member) -> bool:
+    return member.get_role(config.HELPER_ROLE_ID) is not None
+
+
 async def try_dm(account: Account, content: str) -> None:
     try:
         await account.send(content)