Volunteer Opportunities
Birthcare of Medina County welcomes volunteers to assist us in serving the basic needs of economically depressed families with young children. Volunteers are the core, the heart of our organization. Volunteers should be caring, non-judgmental individuals, willing to listen to and assist our client base with material needs and connect clients with available community resources.
Who can volunteer?
- Adults over age 21
- High school teens
What training is involved?
- Training session lasts 1-1 ½ hours
- Newly trained volunteers work with experienced volunteers for 2-3 months
When will I be expected to work?
- 2-hour office shift every 4-8 weeks
- Other volunteer responsibilities are performed as needed
What can I do to help Birthcare?
- Be an office volunteer serving clients
- Sort/organize incoming material donations
- Tabulate new donations
- Prepare newborn layette packages for area hospitals
- Purchase items as directed to fill our shelves
- Write grants
- Keep statistics, enter client data
- Email newsletter
- Help with mailings or promotional materials
- Wash clothing donations
- Make crib sheets
- Represent our agency at fairs, speaking engagements, community events
- Clean the office regularly
- Restock office shelves with inventory
- Help with computer needs or website
- Coordinate collection of needed items at your church, school, workplace, or community group
