Community Group
Published 4/13/26 10:18AM

Outreach Leader for Bonding Heart Donations

Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers must be able to consistently put in a few hours a week to outreach, especially for fundraising roles to build our social media. Hospital Liasion role is very flexible and likely doesn't need much time committment.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Family, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens
    Age Requirement:
    13+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be fluent in English
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Outreach Leader for Bonding Heart Donations

    No experience is needed to volunteer! We're looking for members to help with volunteer outreach, hospital connections, or publicizing fundraising efforts.

    What are bonding hearts?

    Bonding hearts are (roughly) 6x6-inch homemade cloths sewn in the shape of hearts. When donated to hospitals, they are used by mothers by placing them on their skin and then placing them inside the neonate's isolette/crib in the NICU to simulate skin-to-skin contact and provide the crucial bonding between mother and child. Bonding hearts provide comfort to both the infant and family during a time of medically required separation.

    Sew a Smile is a small community project that's still growing. I need your help to grow it and help the infants in the valley.

    Become a Hospital Liaison

    Contacts NICUs, confirms requirements, build connections.

    Become a Volunteer Recruiter

    Gets new volunteers (friends, school club, community), manages social media.

    Become a Fundraiser

    Applies for small grants, organizes fundraisers (GoFundMe), and works with the volunteer recruiter for social media.

    If none of these roles are appealing to you, or you'd prefer to volunteer hybrid remotely with pick-ups/drop-offs of materials, consider a craft role.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
    Associated Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA

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