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DIRECT CARE VOLUNTEERING

Direct care volunteering can take a few different forms:

Babysitting Team
One way you can give direct care is by joining our Babysitting Team. Support includes caring for babies newborn through aged 2.  The mothers will provide instructions for her babies’ feeding, napping and play. We typically have 2-3 shifts per day Monday through Friday: 8:45am – 1:00pm, 11:00am – 3:00pm, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, and evening shifts on Thursdays from 4:45pm – 8:15pm.

Transportation Team
With a lack of public transportation on the South Shore, we rely on volunteers to drive the moms to and from their schooling, doctors appointments, etc.   We require that you have a valid drivers license as well as a registered and insured vehicle. Rides are typically Monday through Thursday.

Evening Care Team
Our evening care team helps new moms establish healthy evening routines. They participate in family-style dinner, oversee clean-up, and organize an evening activity while encouraging good social interaction, modeling a healthy family atmosphere.  Evening Care takes place Monday – Thursday from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Family-style dinner is at 5:30 followed by a group/team cleanup.  An after dinner activity consists of either a game, craft or an evening walk.

There are numerous opportunities to use your God-given talents for direct care volunteering that can fit just about anyone’s schedule, depending on your availability. Everyone’s help is valuable!

Please note that these positions require that you sign the Bethesda House Statement of Faith.

If you would like to work directly with mothers and babies, it’s important that your beliefs are aligned with those that are the foundation of our ministry:

We are looking for volunteers who are pro-life, faith-based, and respect others from all walks of life. We require that volunteers are 18 years old and over and are able to commit to TWO signups per month (6-8 hrs/month).

To explore all of the roles at Bethesda House and the requirements, volunteer enrollment looks like the following:

  1. Complete the Online Volunteer Enrollment Form that includes:
    1. Agreeing to our Statement of Faith
    2. Signing our Volunteer Agreement
    3. Authorizing a CORI Check
  2. Participate in a one-on-one volunteer interview (15 minute appointments available weekly)
  3. Attend a 90-minute in-person orientation (held once per month, limit of 5 appointments per month)
  4. Are comfortable with computer/smart phone communication apps including SignUpGenius and Slack (we can help with setup and basic instruction)

Bethesda House Volunteer Enrollment Form

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If you cannot agree to the two above statements, please consider volunteering at our Resale Boutique in Hanover. Please email boutique@bethesdahousema.org for more information.

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Agreements

PHOTO RELEASE CONSENT:
I hereby grant Bethesda House permission to take or have taken still and moving photographs and films including television pictures. I consent and authorize Bethesda House, its advertising agencies, news media, and any other persons interested in Bethesda House and its work to use and reproduce the photographs, films, or pictures and to circulate and publicize the same by all means, including but not limited to newspapers, television media, brochures, pamphlets, instructional materials, books, and clinical mailings.
VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT:
All information provided by a client or staff member/volunteer to any staff member or volunteer is considered to be confidential and is subject to the terms of the House’s confidentiality policy. Confidentiality is defined as the assurance that unwarranted access to information regarding a client shall be protected from improper disclosure. I understand that any violation of this, shall be considered a breach of faith. I understand that any violation of this policy is grounds for termination of my volunteer relationship with Bethesda House.
RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT:
I understand that my participation and/or involvement in Bethesda House carries with it the potential for certain risks, some of which may not be reasonably foreseeable. I further acknowledge that these risks could cause me, or others around me, harm, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, damage to property, or emotional distress. I am a willing participant in Bethesda House.

By signing this agreement, I agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Bethesda House, as well as all its employees, agents, representatives, successors, etc. from all losses, claims, theft, demands, liabilities, causes of action, or expenses, known or unknown, arising out of my volunteering at Bethesda House.
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING:
I hereby certify that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and subject to verification by Bethesda House. I authorize the schools, persons, previous employers, agencies, and other organizations named in this application to provide Bethesda House (its authorized employees, agents, or representatives) with any relevant information that may be required to arrive at a volunteer placement decision and hereby release any such schools, persons, previous employers, agencies, and other organizations from any and all liability which they might otherwise incur as a result. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact on my application may be justification for refusal of placement.

I hereby give my permission to Bethesda House to obtain any information relating to my criminal history record. I understand this information will be used to determine my eligibility for a volunteer position with this organization. I also understand that as long as I remain a volunteer here, they may repeat this criminal history check at any time.

In the event I volunteer, I understand that all volunteers are subject to dismissal at the discretion of Bethesda House. If, in the event I choose to cease volunteering, I am free to do so at any time.

I also understand that if selected to volunteer, any misrepresentation I have made by completing this application shall be considered as sufficient cause for my dismissal without advance notice.

I authorize Bethesda House to supply my volunteer record, in whole or in part, and in confidence, to any prospective employer, government agency, or other party with a legal and proper interest.

In the event of my selection, I will comply with all of the rules and regulations as set forth by Bethesda House.

I understand that the completion of this form does not guarantee my status as a volunteer. I must meet all stated conditions required of the position for which I am asking to be placed.

I have read the above statements and accept the same as a condition of my placement with Bethesda House.
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Bethesda House. For the next step please review and sign our Statement of Faith, Volunteer Agreement and submit a CORI form from the link presented on the next page.