Volunteer Opportunities
Empty Cradle is comprised solely of volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of those who have experienced the loss of a baby due to early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant loss.
All of our resource parents have experienced a loss and have benefited from services that Empty Cradle offers, most especially the fellowship and healing that comes from peer support. Participating as a volunteer can help to empower those parents who are working through their healing process and greatly benefit all involved.
If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities, please contact the Empty Cradle phone line at (619) 595-3887 or (951) 686-5677. Click here to send an inquiry by email: volunteer@emptycradle.org.
Board of Directors
| Director | Tracy Swanson |
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| Assistant Director | OPEN |
| Treasurer | Polly von Richter |
| Secretary | OPEN |
| Community Liaison | Tracy Swanson, Polly von Richter |
| Newsletter Editor | Lucy Belian |
| Webmaster | OPEN |
| Master Librarian | Pragati Misro |
| Meeting Coordinator North County | Virunya Bhat, Jacquie Azize-Brewer |
| Meeting Coordinator South Riverside County | Kimberly Adams, Stephanie Gehrs |
| Meeting Coordinator East County | Elizabeth Lower, Tracy Swanson |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Suzanne Wells |
| Materials Coordinator | Virunya Bhat |
Board Meetings
Our board meetings are held four times per year in order to plan the next 3 months of activities, make decisions, create new services and report on existing services. All members are welcome to attend the board meetings.
August 1st, 2009 10:00 am - 12 pm (at Panera in Westfield Mall - North County Fair, in Escondido)
October 10, 2009 9:00 am - 10:45 am. This is an attenuated board meeting held at Tracy Swanson's house. Immediately following the Board Meeting we will be hosting a Volunteer Training on October 10, 2009 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Role Descriptions
There are volunteer opportunities for just about anyone who is interested in making a difference for our members. Time commitment varies from a couple of hours every few months to a much more involved time commitment.
- Meeting volunteers:
- Set up and clean up for monthly meetings, greet members as they arrive and welcome new members with overview of our new member packet and the services of Empty Cradle. Snack coordinators help to ensure there are refreshments at each meeting, as well as set up and clean up of the refreshments.
- Volunteer Coordinator:
- Manages, coordinates, trains and supervises all Empty Cradle volunteers. Makes volunteer schedules and is primary contact for volunteers. Plans and implements volunteer related activities.
- Sharing Circle Facilitator:
- Lead a sharing circle at monthly meetings.
- Spanish Speaking Support:
- Help translate for Spanish speaking members at meetings, provides phone support to Spanish speaking members and help translate written materials.
- Subsequent Pregnancy Support:
- Provides telephone support to parents experiencing a subsequent pregnancy, facilitates subsequent pregnancy group at monthly meetings.
- Secretary:
- Primary recorder or information discussed at Board Meetings, keep a book of minutes and distribute minutes prior to board meetings, maintain Empty Cradle by-laws.
- Treasurer:
- Figure, maintain and record all financial transactions, participate in grant writing.
- Assistant Director:
- Assistant to the Director, maintains Empty Cradle archives, participates in fundraising and grant writing, manages and directs special events.
- Librarian:
- Set up and take down library, help parents find books that may be of help to them, check books in and out, keep inventory, order new books.
- Memory Box Liaison:
- Coordinate the assembly and distribution of memory boxes to hospitals and medical centers in Riverside County. Maintain communication with hospitals and medical facilities that receive our memory boxes.
- Phone Resource Parent:
- Pick up messages and return calls (one week shifts every three months approximately), provide telephone support to newly bereaved parents who have experienced a loss similar to your own.
- Materials Coordinator/Assistant:
- Assemble literature for meetings, memory boxes, trainings and events. Also mails out new member packets and brochures upon request.
- In-Service Coordinator/Speaker:
- Coordinates In-Services with hospital and other community organizations. Participation in a panel of speakers that present to the professional community by telling their stories and giving information regarding the unique needs of bereaved parents, as well as give information about the services that Empty Cradle offers.
- Newsletter Editor/Assistant:
- Provide content, publish, print and mail out bi-monthly newsletter to all families and professionals on our mailing list. Maintain database of members addresses and remembrance dates.
- Website Coordinator/Assistant:
- Maintain and update website function, provide content for website, participate in updating information as in comes available.
- Board of Directors Member:
- Director and key leaders meet quarterly to plan the next three month period, discuss any problems and come to consensus regarding proposed solutions and/or changes.
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Empty Cradle
(619) 595-3887 |
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