Perinatal Support Warm Line Volunteer

We are recruiting Warm Line volunteers for our next training on:

• Saturday & Sunday, March 28 &29, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
• Training Location: Zoom

The Warm line is staffed by volunteers who are parents who have experienced a perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder and have recovered. Parents who call the line often feel alone in their feelings or ashamed of the feelings they have. Talking with another parent who has been in a similar situation validates their struggles and helps with their healing journey. Receiving and providing peer support is unique and powerful for both the volunteer and parent!

Make a difference in others’ lives – offer hope and community to other parents!

4 volunteer positions:

• Evening Volunteer: Volunteer 2 evenings, every 4-7 weeks by responding (same day or within 12 hours) to callers who leave a voicemail, email, or text.
• Weekend Volunteer: Volunteer 3 days, every 5-8 weeks by responding (same day or within 12 hours) to callers who leave a voicemail, email, or text.
• Dad Volunteer: On-call position, return calls within 24 hours. Volunteer when you are available. 1 spot available
• NOT currently recruiting for: Live Answer Volunteer: Answer calls during a 4-hour weekday shift. Might have 1-2 spots available come summer.

Volunteers offer peer support, wellness planning, and resources and referrals to callers on a short-term (2 weeks) or long-term (up to 3 months) basis.

The Warm Line Volunteer Experience:

• Perinatal Support Washington (PS-WA) provides all the training and support you need to answer calls.
• Volunteers receive training on perinatal mental health issues, how to offer peer support, how to help build wellness plans, and more!
• Volunteers have access during their shift (and evenings and weekends) to Warm Line staff to answer questions or debrief calls.
• Warm Line volunteers receive discounted registration to most of PS-WA’s regular trainings.