We love our volunteers!

​​Our volunteers are the backbone of JMJ. Each year almost 5,000 volunteer hours are shared by our generous volunteers. We would love to have you consider joining us and sharing your time and talents. We have a variety of different volunteer opportunities to choose from.  

Center volunteer

For the following opportunities, we are looking for people that are willing to make a weekly or bi-weekly commitment.

• Assisting clients with pregnancy tests
• Organizing our material supplies and giving them to families
• Advising families
• Front desk reception
• Cleaning the center
• Clean and fix cribs, strollers, carseats, etc.
• Performing ultrasounds*

We are also looking for people that are willing and qualified to teach life skills classes and/or mentor our families. These positions are more flexible based on your availability. Please call us and let us know what your specialty is, and we can discuss these options with you.
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​*Must be a sonographer or a Nurse/MD with a license in sonography.

Field or home volunteer

Our Field Volunteers assist us by:

• Supply drivers – pick up supplies from donors or deliver larger items to clients
• Event setup – help setting up at various events as needed

Our Home Volunteers are a huge asset to us by:

• Data entry (updating resources)
• Help manage our social media/blogging
• Help support our marketing and advertising efforts
• Other professional services to support our mission

qualities of a great volunteer

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

• Must understand and support the mission and work of JMJ.
• Be willing to uphold Catholic social teaching on the dignity of life and family planning.
• Successfully complete required training and observance periods.
• Know and follow all JMJ policies and procedures.
• Be present for your full scheduled volunteer shift.
• Notify staff of any changes in volunteer time.
• Be in prayer before each shift to allow the Holy Spirit to be in control.
• Provide accurate information as set forth by training and policy/procedures.
• Look for teachable moments.
• Know and be able to clarify manufacturer’s directions for the pregnancy test.
• Complete client intake sheet and record all information appropriately.
• Clean pregnancy testing area immediately after each client.
• Be familiar with all literature and videos that may be provided for clients.
• Follow up with clients by phone or note upon permission.
• Communicate suggestions, grievances, etc. to the Center Director as needed.
• Share in keeping the center neat, clean, and orderly.
• Have an annual evaluation with the Center Director.
• Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: reception duties, computer work, fundraising, and publicity.

“ Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14