Volunteer
NWAAF centers our volunteers as the pulsing heart of our organization, and we are inspired every day by the incredible impact they make on the lives of our callers. Abortion seekers are diverse in identity and circumstances; help us ensure they are met by someone who understands their experience and volunteer today! We're especially looking for folks from the Global Majority/BIPOC, Black, non-cis folks, youth, lived experience and more. Do you want to join us?
Perks of volunteering
Not only will you get to meaningfully impact callers who are looking for assistance at a critical moment of their lives, you'll be part of a vibrant community who share your values about abortion access. You'll go through extensive and thoughtful training that will prepare you for your role. We invest heavily to ensure our staff and volunteers feel a sense of community and appreciation, and we provide leadership pathways if you desire it.
Main Volunteering Opportunities
- Case Management: We run a helpline remotely that is entirely staffed by volunteers who take shifts throughout the year. Want to make a direct impact?
- Funding Advocates work with callers to determine financial need for abortion care, and distribute payment vouchers directly to clinics
- Practical Support Coordinators set up itineraries for folks who are traveling for their abortion care
- Remote Emotional Support Doulas are (independently) trained, full-spectrum/abortion doulas who provide remote support to callers who desire it, by phone, email or text.
- Circles are our committees, and the work behind case management happens there. From public relations to fundraising, strategic planning to outreach, our Circles are looking for your expertise!
Ready to volunteer or just a little curious?
Beyond Volunteering - Other Ways You Can Help
- Other Opportunities to Support and Uphold Reproductive Justice in the PNW:
- Exhale Pro-Voice: Exhale operates a volunteer-staffed peer-support text line for folks to seek support around their abortion process.
- Surge Reproductive Justice: Surge is a Black-led organizing and advocacy org based in Seattle.
- Legal Voice: A Seattle-based org that advocates for women and reproductive justice issues. You don't need a legal background to volunteer with them.
- Planned Parenthood and Local Independent Clinics: So many avenues here! Some clinics utilize clinic escort volunteers. Some areas have robust Planned Parenthood Advocates groups that do more community organizing and fundraising. Some locations have education teams that volunteers can also engage with. Planned Parenthood clinics and the advocacy side operate separately, and we recommend looking into the opportunities on both sides in your area.
- Abortion Story-telling: If you've had an abortion and would like to share your story (this can be largely anonymous or not), please submit your story here or check out We Testify's programs around story-telling. It's an instrumental way to fight stigma.
Questions?
Email us at info@nwaafund.org.
Outside the Northwest, but still interested? Find your local fund!