About Flourishing Families Volunteer

Bringing a baby earthside is a life-changing experience. Willow Tree is here to support families in this community through this transition. In addition to connecting families to the community through play groups, parenting groups, and support groups, families may also need in-home support.

Mothers may need help with simple things like preparing a meal, reading a story to a sibling or simply rocking the baby so mom can shower and rest. No task is too small, but it makes a difference in the life of the family and the community as a whole. The happier and more stable the family, the healthier our community becomes.

Flourishing Families places trained volunteers in the homes of families with newborns to provide services including:

Nonjudgmental support and companionship
Promotion of parent-infant bonding
Emotional and physical recovery from birth
Newborn care
Meal preparation and light household tasks
Connection to community resources
Infant feeding support
Care for siblings
Parent education
Soothing and coping skills

Every family gets up to 12 weeks of home visiting services for 1 to 3 hours per week. Every family also gets a screening for postpartum mood disorders.

We are currently seeking motivated individuals who are willing to volunteer for this program. You will receive training in basic listening skills, baby care skills, basic cultural competency skills and more. You will also receive training in how to screen for postpartum mood disorders.

Each volunteer will be matched with a family based on an initial screening of the family. The volunteer will have an opportunity to either accept (or decline) an opportunity to work with the family for up to 12 weeks. If this opportunity feels like a good match for you, please contact Willow Tree.

Application Process

To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/forms/0SFNqltE92wXTCR53