Volunteer

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You can help.

Thanks for your interest in volunteering.
Connect & Breathe does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, or ability.

Become a talkline volunteer

Note: We offer a free, comprehensive 18+ hour training program at various times throughout the year.  We design the training to be fun, informative, and interactive. If you are interested please complete the online application form: ​Click here to complete a volunteer application. One of our trainers will contact you with information about the next training scheduled for January 2023.

Help to distribute materials

Spread the word about Connect and Breathe, wherever you are. Download and print outreach materials for your community, on your college campus, or for your local health provider’s office. Contact us with other requests:
​​info at connectandbreathe dot org

Other ways you can help

Donate your time to assist with outreach work, office tasks, or program support. Apply to join the board. Host a fundraiser to support our work. Contact us to learn about more ways to get involved:
​info at connectandbreathe dot org

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About our training program

Our volunteers receive 26 hours of training before taking a call. Training begins with 18 hours in a professionally-led multi-day, classroom-based training program, followed by 6-8 hours of shadowing during shifts with a seasoned volunteer. Personal support is available throughout the program. Our classroom training topics include:  

• Active Listening Skills
• ​Creating Safe Spaces
• Basic Facts about Abortion in the U.S. 
• Medical Procedures and Issues 
• Stigma and Secrecy
• Working with Different Types of Abortion Patients 

• Working with Partners and Families of Patients
• Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence
• Religious Perspectives 
• Making Referrals
• Support and Self-Care