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Sister Friend: Information, Volunteer Form & Applications

As the premier, African American woman-led maternal and child health grassroots, non-profit organization in the country, The Birthing Project USA (BPUSA) mission is to shepherd, support, and improve the health status of women of color by assisting local and global communities in addressing the systemic causes of their lack of well-being.

The Sister Friends Tallahassee Birthing Project brings the Sister Friend model to our community to address the challenge of a mother’s lack of knowledge or understanding about causes and ways to prevent unhealthy pregnancies and birth outcomes. The program will allow women who understand their community resources to be a link between these resources and women who need those resources.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to fill the role of a Sister Friend. You can find more information about the volunteer position through the link below. We are also recruiting Little Sisters for the program. For more information, click on the sections below.

Sister Friend - Information & Volunteer Form

Volunteer Position Summary:

The Birthing Project USA refers to each volunteer who agrees to mentor a pregnant teen or woman as a “Sister Friend.” The Sister Friend reports to and is under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. The Sister Friend is responsible for meeting with Mom and assessing her needs at every point of her pregnancy and for her baby’s first year of life. In addition, the Sister Friend will fill out all data collection forms with Mom and send forms to the Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. She will also be responsible for connecting Mom to community resources when possible, assessing Mom’s health care needs, attending doctor visits, arranging transportation when possible,
and attending the Baby Shower with Mom. The initial time commitment for this position is an average of 5 hours per week for 18 months.

Volunteer Position Functions:

Visits with Mom in person and over the phone or email
Provides friendship and support to Mom
Maintains client records safely and securely, including information related to prenatal/postpartum visits and well-baby visits, including immunizations
Conducts initial home visit (with Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator) to assess the needs of expectant mothers
Provides community resources to Mom
Complies with HIPAA regulations
Attends baby showers, monthly meetings, and other related group events

If you are interested in attending an upcoming informational meeting about becoming a volunteer Sister Friend, please complete the contact form below.

Your Name*
Your Email*
Best number to reach you?*
Tell us why you would like to volunteer for this project*
8 + 13 =*

Sister Friend - Application

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Last Name:(Required)

First Name:(Required)

Middle Initial:

Today's Date:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Address:(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone:(Required)

Email:(Required)

Birth Month:(Required)

Your Age Range:(Required)

18-25

26-34

35-42

43-55

55 - up

I prefer not to disclose.

Date Available:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Tell us about your previous volunteer experience:(Required)

What would you like to share about yourself and why you want to be a Sister Friend:(Required)

What do you want most in a Little Sister?(Required)

What hobbies do you enjoy, or skills do you have?(Required)

Have you ever worked with or volunteered with Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition?(Required)

Yes

No

Would you prefer a Little Sister in the following age range knowing that the range selected will not be guaranteed?(Required)

Teen

20-24 years old

25 and up

No Preference

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, explain:

References

Please list two references; one personal and one professional.

1) Full Name:(Required)

Relationship:(Required)

Company:(Required)

Phone:(Required)

Address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

2) Full Name:(Required)

Relationship:(Required)

Company:(Required)

Phone:(Required)

Address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Work/ School

Do you work or attend school?(Required)

Yes, I attend school.

Yes, I work.

No, I do not attend school.

No, I do not work.

Other

Name of School or Company Name

School or Company Address:

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Job Title:

Responsibilities:

Commitment Statement

Commitment Statement:

1. Conduct. In both my professional and personal life, I commit to conducting myself in manner that reflect the core values of:
Integrity. Operating in honesty and moral uprightness with all information and property entrusted to me by the Project.
Consistency. Being consistent and dependable with obligations of the Project and my Little Sister.
Good Faith. Dealing fairly, with all sincerity, in all dealings with the Project and Little Sister.
Compliance. Adhering to rules, boundaries and expectations of the Project.
Communication. Open and timely responses to requests of the Project and/or Little Sister.
Conflicts. I will contact the Project and/or it’s designee when I experience conflict for which I’m unable to independently resolve.

2. Availability. I commit to being responsive to the needs of the project and my Little Sister, including but not limited to:
- I will make all attempts necessary to be available to the project and my Little Sister for five (5) hours per week for at least eighteen (18) months from acceptance into the Project.
- I will make all attempts necessary to achieve a minimum of two (2) contacts with my Little Sister in the form of either in-person or virtual meetings per month; more contacts than the minimum is welcomed. Monthly contacts should occur in both the first half of the month (Days 1-15) and second half of the month (Days 16-31).
- I will make all attempts necessary to be available to attend monthly training sessions and periodic social gatherings to support the enrichment of my Little Sister and fellow Sister Friends.

3. Confidentiality. I commit to maintaining the confidence entrusted to me by the Project, fellow Sister Friends, and my Little Sister by:
- Holding information in strict confidence.
- Keeping information and/or property entrusted to my possession in a secure location.
- Making all attempts to never disclose information to those who do not have a need to know.

Acknowledgement(Required)

I agree to the Commitment Statement.

Signature:(Required)

Date:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

SECURITY

Little Sister - Information & Program Participant Form

To be eligible for enrollment all you need to do is:

Be pregnant at the time of enrollment
Accept the Sister Friends Tallahassee Birthing Project “Sister Friend” program
Be willing to share your appointment dates and times with your volunteer Sister Friend

Expectations of the Little Sister:

Make sure you have a prenatal provider
Comply with prenatal appointments and instructions
Attend prenatal and childbirth preparation classes
Avoid or decrease smoking and alcohol
Utilize necessary support services
Communicate with your “Big Sister” regularly, at a minimum weekly
Develop a birth plan
Develop a Family Planning Plan for birth spacing
Allow “Big Sister” to witness the birth of the baby
Get baby immunized on schedule
Take your baby for a well-baby check-up regularly
Notify us if your phone number or address changes
Share all your prenatal appointments and your baby’s appointments with your “Big Sister” so that she can help you keep track of them

*All information shared with your “Big Sister” and the Program Manager will be kept confidential. All staff and volunteers are expected to comply with HIPPA regulations.

If you are interested in participating in the Sister Friend Tallahassee Birthing Project, please complete the contact form below.

Your Name*
Your Email*
Best number to reach you?*
8 + 13 =*

Upcoming Events

Join Us for the Upcoming Information Sessions

*Registration Required*

May 25th 12pm-1pm EST Registration Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcuGhrzIrHdysNwspdLdhZGV3BCJummmj

May 26th 5pm-6pm EST Registration Link

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May 29th 10am-11am EST Registration Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldOyqrzIsHNBoOVJ0_C3YTIPP3TuQSQ_1

Sister Friend Community Partners

Business Name:(Required)

Business Address:(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone:

Name of Contact Person:(Required)

First Last

Email:(Required)

Briefly describe your business:(Required)

Briefly describe how the partnership will assist Sister Friends Tallahassee Project:(Required)

What would be the best time to talk about the partnership?(Required)

9am-12pm

12pm-4pm

4pm-8pm

How did you hear about Sister Friends Tallahassee Birthing Project?(Required)

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Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition has been assigned Registration number CH4180 by the Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.