Phone Support Volunteers for Pregnant People
Are you interested in community care and ready to provide radically compassionate, unbiased, and judgment-free support to others? These remote call-line volunteer roles are the perfect way to plug in.
Applications will close Tuesday, February 13th at 11:59pm PT.
Commitment: Once trained, advocates are asked to commit to 3 shifts (3-4 hours each) and to attend 1 virtual meeting per month for at least 1 year.
Training: The online Talkline Advocate training is a 30-hour intensive that delves into All-Options’ unique approach to supporting people in ALL of their pregnancy and parenting experiences. The 2024 Spring Talkline training will begin March 4th and end on April 10th. The 6-week training includes virtual classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET, as well as weekly practice sessions (40-80 mins) and self-study between classes.
All Options is a nationwide organization that “uses direct service and social change strategies to promote unconditional, judgment-free support for people in all of their decisions, feelings, and experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption.” They provide a full-spectrum approach, including the following services:
All-Options Talkline offers free peer counseling to callers from anywhere in the US or Canada. Simply call 1-888-493-0092 for open-hearted support regarding abortion, adoption, infertility, parenting, and pregnancy loss.
All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center provides free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, condoms, diapers, baby clothes, abortion funding, and referrals to all kinds of local resources in Bloomington, Indiana.
The Faith Aloud Clergy Counseling Line offers spiritual and religious support through abortion or pregnancy experiences. Trained clergy from diverse faith background are available at 1-888-717-5010.
Pregnancy Options Workshops support providers, advocates, and students in exploring their values, unpacking biases, and building skills for judgment-free counseling and all-options referrals.
