Skills required
Sharing Personal Experience Visiting
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: Additional screening modules to complete will be provided when registered on VCH Volunteer Resources webpage.
Languages Needed:

Bengali and English fluent

  • Flexible in schedule

Vancouver Coastal Health - CUDDLE 1-1 Outreach Program - Female BENGALI SPEAKING

Vancouver, BC [map]
2-3 hours / weekly
6 months - WEEKDAY Daytime Hours only
Are you....
A survivor of postpartum depression, anxiety or other perinatal mood disorder and want to provide help and hope to a mom going through a similar experience?
Personally touched by this through witnessing a love one's experience?

The Vancouver Coastal Health - CUDDLE 1-1 Outreach Program is a volunteer visitor in-home & emotional support program for new mothers who are at risk for postpartum depression.  CUDDLE stands for Caring, Understanding, Desire to help by Doing and being with, Listening, and Encouragement. 
Accepted volunteers are matched with a new mother to provide the extra support that they need to help them adjust to the postpartum period.  Our volunteers are confident, are active listeners, and have a strong interest in Public Health, maternity health and women’s health, and have experience and feel comfortable engaging with babies and toddlers.  Volunteers develop a compassionate but professional relationship over a 4 to 6 month placement. 
If you have this experience / a strong interest and/or studying maternity health/women's health, Early Childhood Education, or Social Work (but not limited to these) this could be a good fit for you. 

Training:  Attendance required at a 2 hour CUDDLE Outreach workshop (tbd)
Who can apply?: 	This volunteer role is for female applicants only

•	Must have experience and confidence in holding fussy infants
•	Must have experience and/or confidence to help a parent through their post partum anxiety and loss of confidence.

Important:  1.  Include your phone number in your application
                    2. In bio explain why your experience fits this role
Additional Details & Skills Required
Training includes a 2 hour zoom CUDDLE Workshop/orientation led by Public Health Nurses
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Opportunity to share your experience and learn about others
Be a part of a VCH Public healthcare team
Feel good that you have spent your time well, supporting a new parent in the community
Skills required
Sharing Personal Experience Visiting
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: Additional screening modules to complete will be provided when registered on VCH Volunteer Resources webpage.
Languages Needed:

Bengali and English fluent

  • Flexible in schedule