Embrace Volunteer Descriptions
Have more questions about volunteering?
Below is a more detailed description of our volunteer opportunities.

Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Support

Pairing 2-3 volunteers to share the following tasks

Doctor’s Appointment-Allow 3-4 hours for these appointments. Pick up mother and transport her to her doctor’s appointment and advocate for her (ensure her questions are answered and that she is provided with interpretation)

Labor Support- (12-24hrs) Possibly transporting laboring mother to hospital and providing support to her during the labor, birth and up to 2hrs postpartum.

Postpartum Support- (30min-3hr) Visit mom and new baby at home. Putting eyes on mom and baby, ask how they are doing, ask if she has any concerns (baby, bf, pp health), ask about baby’s pediatric appointment. Contact Embrace if she/baby have any needs we need to address.

Friend of Mom- (1-2hr) Just be a friend to walk beside her during the pregnancy and postpartum period.  Make sure she has the materials she needs for herself and baby, let Embrace know what her needs are.

​Delivering Goods- (1hr) Just as it sounds, dropping off new baby items to families.  This might be a bed, carseat, diapers, etc… The materials will be provided by Embrace we just sometimes need someone who is willing to deliver them to the new family.

On call support

Do you have a tight schedule, but can't commit to long-term support? Be on our on call list!
General On Call List-
The on call list will be used when a volunteer is not available and we are looking for someone to fill in the gap, a one-time opportunity.
This is a great opportunity for volunteers who have an unpredictable or busy schedule but would like to be alerted when a need arises.  You might be called upon for any of the following needs: Labor Support, Doctor’s Appointment, Postpartum Support, Deliver Baby Items to new parents.

Classes and Mom's Circle

We often need help with our classes (4hr) and Mom’s Circle (2hr):
            providing snack
            greeting moms as they arrive
            carpool (pick up moms for class)
            clean up
            provide craft or activity for Mom’s Circle (30-
            45mins)
            taking pictures

Other Talents or skills

Admin help (documents, spreadsheets, info graphics, newsletters)
Event planning, fundraising, photography, share your ideas…