Nurture is a no-cost peer support program for families with babies up to one year old in the Rochester area. The full Nurture Program Description can be found on Parenting Village's website.
In response to COVID-19, Nurture Volunteers are supporting families remotely until it is safe to resume in-home support.
This volunteer opportunity is ideal for volunteers who identify as an experienced parent or caregiver and whose child(ren) are older than 18 months. Volunteers must be willing to participate in a Volunteer orientation and complete a background check.
Volunteers who are offering Remote Nurture Support may offer one or all of the following types of peer support:
- Weekly check-ins and/or chats via telephone, video calls or text message
- Nurture volunteers may listen to the parent’s experiences of birth and the postpartum period, and offer compassionate understanding and peer support.
- Reading books on zoom with older siblings
- Grocery shopping/delivery*
- Assistance setting up a Meal Train and other virtual support tools to connect with family/friends
- Assistance with household management as it relates to parenting (schedules, meal planning, etc)
Referrals to:
- Parenting Village’s virtual Support Circles to connect with other parents
- Parenting Village’s virtual Connection Events to learn about local businesses and organizations, to connect with other parents and to engage in fun activities on your own or with your family.
- Private FB groups for ongoing support and connection
- Community resources
Would you like to help Nurture and support a family? Please contact the Nurture Program Coordinator at 585-270-1832 or via email at nurture@parentingvillage.org.
Following your initial connection with the program coordinator, all interested volunteers will complete a Nurture Volunteer Application, participate in a Volunteer Orientation and will complete a background check.
