Embrace Volunteer Descriptions

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

* Because pregnant and recently pregnant people are at increased risk for severe illness, complications, and preterm birth due to COVID-19, we are now requiring all volunteers who will be in close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) with Embrace moms to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Here is the most up to date info from the CDC regarding these things. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this. 
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**Due to Covid-19 some these opportunities have been adapted for safety measures or suspended until it is safe to resume. Please inquire through the Contact Form regarding specifics about area of interest.

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Support

Pairing volunteers with refugee mothers to help with one or more the following tasks throughout her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience:

Doctor’s Appointments-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 (help schedule and transport if needed). 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 Calendar-
The on call calendar will be used when a volunteer who is paired with a mom  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 schedules 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 (transport moms to and from class)
            - set up/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, social media)
Event planning, fundraising, photography, share your ideas…