Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Families First, "Moms Helping Moms," is a program that matches mentor moms to moms of newborns, will conduct trainings on the following days and times:

Wed, Oct. 28: 7-9 pm
Wed, Nov. 4: 7-9 pm
Wed, Nov. 11: 7-9 pm
Wed, Nov. 18: 7-9 pm

Families First is a 501(c)3 non profit that matches "mentor moms" to moms of newborns who may be at risk for or are already experiencing postpartum depression and to women who are in the late stages of pregnancy and are experiencing depression.

At the core of our program are our dedicated and compassionate mentor moms who provide non-judgmental and compassionate care to their matched mom for approximately one hour a week for the first year. The relationship epitomizes the term, “mothering the mother” or as Families First puts it, “Moms Helping Moms."

Description: We serve all women in need, regardless of their insurance status or their ability to pay.

Volunteers participate in an 8 hour evening training that takes place over 4 weeks (two hrs/week). As required for any home visitation program, our volunteers are background checked, have to be up to date on their immunizations, and tested for TB. Lastly, we require that volunteers have car insurance and provide two references.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Families First Rhode Island

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly

Upcoming Dates:

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Contact Person: Sally Harrison, Project Director, (401) 383-9933, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

16 Stimson Avenue Providence, RI 02906 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Barrington Central Falls Cranston Cumberland East Providence Johnston Lincoln North Providence Pawtucket Providence Riverside Rumford Seekonk Smithfield Warwick
Counties:		Bristol Bristol Dukes Kent Middlesex New London Newport Norfolk Plymouth Providence Suffolk Washington Windham Worcester
Statewide:		Available throughout all of Rhode Island

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	No
Does this opportunity provide services to low-income communities?
	Yes