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Benefits of Volunteering

Make lasting impact on the families and infants we serve, and learn about benefits of breastfeeding and breast milk.

Absolutely No Experience Needed!

Colostrum Coalition staff and volunteer leaders will teach you everything you need to know about the benefits of breast milk, the history of systematic racism in healthcare industry – Learn about skills, training, and resources available to counteract negative treatment and prenatal care. As a new part of our team at Colostrum Coalition, we will all work together to provide advocacy and support to any parent/guardian seeking optimal nutrition for their infant.

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Academic Credit for Volunteering

Check with your school to see if they will reward volunteer time for Academic Credit with Colostrum Coalition! We are a 501c3 nonprofit) and meet the requirements for High School and College Credit. Earning credits for volunteer work is a great way to learn about real-world settings while making a valuable difference in communities.

School Partnerships

We provide a short Educational Enhancement Program for high schools, vocational schools, and community colleges – virtually or in-person presentation. Our goal is to give students information about African American History in regards to breast milk that is otherwise unavailable in most educational institutions. Each Educational Enhancement Program can be tailored to your school’s needs. Please contact volunteer@colostrumcoalition.org

Opportunities

The first steps to becoming a volunteer at Colostrum Coalition is to fill out an application and attend a volunteer orientation. Held twice a month virtually, the orientation will provide you with more information about volunteering and allow you to ask about our volunteer policies.

Step-by-step Application

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1 Fill out and submit an online Application.

2 Read and sign the Volunteer Agreement.

3 Schedule a virtual orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator.

4 As part of our team at Colostrum Coalition, you can sign up for events on our Calendar Page.

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Volunteer Agreement As a volunteer, I will: • Treat others with respect and dignity, refraining from engaging in harassing or inappropriate language and behavior • Maintain confidentiality in case I come in to contact with personal or sensitive information while volunteering • Follow instructions from staff or volunteer leader • Understand that there is no mileage reimbursement or other financial incentive for volunteering • Be safe! I will only do as much physical activity as I am comfortable doing, will use proper lifting techniques, and ask if I need assistance • Exercise good judgment • Report any behavior that is hurtful such as bad language, violence and unwanted comments to volunteers As a volunteer, I may be exposed to confidential information including sensitive personal and private information about individual clients and their families, and about donors. I understand and share Colostrum Coalition’s commitment to individual and family privacy, dignity, and respect. At all times during and after my volunteer assignment, I will keep any information I learn when working at Colostrum Coalition confidential. I will store or dispose of records in accordance with Colostrum Coalition policy, as directed by my supervisor. At the end of my participation as a volunteer, or upon Colostrum Coalition’s request at any other time, I will deliver to Colostrum Coalition all of Colostrum Coalition’s property, equipment, and documents, together with all copies, regardless of whether such property contains confidential information.

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