One thing I wish people knew about the work in the (Pregnancy Resource Centers) is it really takes a village to run each Center. Whether it’s lifting the staff up in prayer each day, donating funds or baby items, volunteering, laundry service, supplies for the nurses and much more, the needs are great.
Lisa
PRC Volunteer
It takes hundreds of people and thousand of hours to make the work of First Image happen. Join us!
There are so many ways to volunteer! Here’s how to get started:
1.
Read the volunteering role descriptions below.
2.
Fill out the volunteer interest form at the bottom.
Step One: Read the Role Descriptions
Services Advocate
The Client Services Advocate will advance the mission of the Center in communicating the love of Christ by providing practical help, resources and support to our clients throughout their pregnancies.
Our CSA will be:
A compassionate listener: Someone who is able to listen well, encourage, pray, and share the gospel with women during what may be a challenging time in their lives.
A servant: Someone who is enthusiastic about caring for women and babies with their practical needs and is able to assess and prioritize her needs.
Responsibilities
Greet clients cordially, helping them to feel comfortable while completing a service intake in an atmosphere of confidentiality and professionalism; praying with clients if appropriate.
Explain the services provided by PRC, encouraging clients to continue with any practical help we offer as well as be familiar with our many community resources available for other services they may need. Assist the staff in managing the material goods disbursement.
Explain the services available and refer clients to our Navigator and Life Coaches when appropriate.
Offer and assist clients with timely lessons through the Bright Course Catalogue.
Regularly perform follow-up calls with clients, keeping them engaged and feeling supported. Track client’s utilization of the courses sent to them.
Keep accurate records of conversations, referrals and material items given out.
Perform other related duties as requested by center staff.
Time Commitments
Minimum one six-hour shift per week during center hours with potential for more.
Additional one to four hours per month for ongoing training and development Attendance at in-service trainings
Minimum one-year commitment
Client Advocate
The purpose of the Client Advocate (CA) will advance the mission of FI/PRC in communicating the love of Christ by providing accurate information and provide life-giving support to those facing pregnancy.
Our CA will be:
Compassionate: Someone who can compassionately share with client’s her options for her pregnancy and what the impact on her life might be.
A Listener: Someone who can listen well and effectively encourage clients to share their concerns, desires, and fears surrounding their pregnancies.
Responsibilities
Greet clients cordially and help them feel comfortable while completing a confidential client intake.
Supervise clients during self-administered pregnancy tests and help clients clarify their concerns about the pregnancy test results by discussing their options, giving accurate information about fetal development, abortion risks and procedures and alternatives.
Discuss sexual integrity with appropriate clients.
Discuss and refer for Life coaching with appropriate clients.
Provide educational materials knowing which are appropriate for different situations, and being familiar with the Bright Course library.
Be familiar with and make referrals to community resources and referring clients to our Navigators when appropriate.
Explain services provided by PRC and encourage clients to continue with PRC for practical help and encouragement either with life coaches or with service advocates.
Be comfortable having spiritual discussions, sharing the gospel, and praying with clients when appropriate.
Provide timely follow-up with ongoing clients who do not wish to transfer to life coaches or service advocates.
Keep proper records including all applicable items and notes in eKYROS.
Dress in neat and professional attire. (See dress code.)
Keep all client information and prayer requests Confidential.
Perform other duties as requested by Director or other staff members.
Navigator
The Navigator will advance the mission of FI/PRC in communicating the love of Christ by providing knowledgeable help of the resources and support of the community for our clients and will help to further the understanding of PRC’s services with our community resource partners.
Our Navigator will be:
A researcher: Someone who is able to gather, retain and share resources with our clients.
A communicator: Someone who is able to share our mission and services with community partners to further strengthen our partnerships.
Responsibilities
Meet with clients and help them navigate the community resources available to them.
Help, build and maintain relationships with community resource partners.
Investigate and develop new resources that would be useful for our clients
Assist the Administrative Assistant and Center Director in evaluating our community resources annually and as needed to reflect ongoing changes in availability of services and resources.
Perform other related duties as requested by center staff.
Time Commitments
Minimum 4-hour shift per week in the center with opportunity for more.
2-4 Hours per month for community resource meetings.
2 and ½ days of Essentials and New Volunteer training.
Attendance at in-service trainings.
Minimum one-year commitment requested.
Chat Line Advocate
The purpose of the Chat Line Advocate will advance the mission of FI/PRC in communicating the love of Christ by providing accurate information about the services provided.
Our CLA will be:
Faithful: Someone who is able to convey accurate information about PRC services
Knowledgeable: Someone who will continue to learn and grow
Responsibilities
Answer questions anyone may have about PRC needs and services provided.
Occasionally (do we want them to be able to make appointments or is this strictly informational)
Time Commitments
Normally a four-hour shift one day per week, but not limited to that. Can be in the center or from home with approved computer.
Attendance at in-service trainings.
Minimum one-year commitment requested.
Prayer Advocate
The Prayer Advocate will advance the mission of FI/PRC in communicating the love of Christ by providing needed spiritual warfare, upholding the staff, volunteers and clients of the Centers. Someone who would help grow a prayer network for First Image/PRC
Our PA will be:
Faithful: Someone who will be committed to regular, diligent prayer.
Encouraging: A person who seeks to build others up in their faith and calling.
Responsibilities
Committed to regular, faithful prayer
Willingness to pray in emergency situations outside of regular schedule for clients in crisis.
Time Commitments
Weekly check in for prayer requests.
Practical Service Volunteer
The purpose of the Practical Service Volunteer will be to advance the mission of FI/PRC in communicating the love of Christ by providing practical help for the center.
Our PSV will be:
Generous: Someone who is willing to use their skills and resources in the service of the Center’s needs.
Creative: Someone who is able to see a need and provide for that need within the PC parameters and guidelines.
Responsibilities (Segmented, may include):
Laundry: Launder donated baby and maternity clothes
Expectantly Yours Room: Organize, sort and hang donated baby clothes items, Make baby baskets and older baby layettes.
Maternity Closet: Sort and hang maternity clothes attractively; Restock seasonally; Clean and straighten maternity closet
Cleaning: Deep clean centers monthly, quarterly or annually as requested by center staff
Pick-up and Delivery: Transport supplies and donations to/ from HQ or Centers where needed.
Landscape: Keep vegetation abound centers pruned; walkways cleaned and neat; leaves raked etc.
Time Commitment
Minimum 1 hour per week is recommended.
Practical Support Volunteer
The purpose of the Practical Service Volunteer will be to advance the mission of First Image in communicating the love of Christ by providing practical help for the center on an as-needed basis.
Our Support Volunteer will be:
Generous: Someone who is willing to use their skills and resources in the service of the Center’s needs.
Creative: Someone who is able to see a need and provide for that need within PRC parameters and guidelines.
The Responsibilities of this role will be unique to the availability and skills of the volunteer.
Service opportunities may include:
Laundry: Launder donated baby and maternity clothes
Expectantly Yours Room: Organize, sort and hang donated baby clothes items, Make baby baskets and older baby layettes.
Maternity Closet: Sort and hang maternity clothes attractively; Restock seasonally; Clean and straighten maternity closet.
Cleaning: Deep clean centers monthly, quarterly or annually.
Pick-up and Delivery: Transport supplies and donations to/ from HQ or Centers where needed.
Landscape: Keep vegetation abound centers pruned; walkways cleaned and neat; leaves raked etc.
Specialized Skills: Use plumbing, electrical or handyman skills to maintain or fix the center facilities when needs arise. (This would typically be an on-call type of service)
Time Commitments
Minimum of one hour per month service.
Events
Come help us advance the mission of the First Image by volunteering for events!
We need for volunteers throughout the year to help raise awareness and funds for the ministry of First Image.
Sign-up for the events team and you will receive notifications when needs arise for various events including:
Steps for Life: Peer to Peer Fundraising event with a run+walk that takes place every May.
First Image Gala: Annual Fall fundraising dinner with program that includes music and encouraging speakers.
Sanctity of Human Life: Church focused event to raise awareness for the work of the Pregnancy Resource Centers.
Time Commitments Vary
Step Two: Fill out the interest form
Sign up by clicking the button below and letting us know how you’d like to volunteer with us! We look forward to connecting with you and serving together in this mission.
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Support We Offer Volunteers
- Spiritual and prayer support from the First Image staff.
- A training program that will equip you to serve effectively in your volunteer role.
- Continued education to help you grow and stay informed.