An affiliate of CareNet & Sav-A-Life
North Jefferson
Women’s Center
PO Box 1608 -
1016 Mulberry Lane
Gardendale, AL 35071
205.608.0100
Office Hours:
M-Th 10:00—4:30
F 12:00—3:00
Dear Prospective Volunteer,
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the North Jefferson Women’s Center. Volunteers carry out the daily services of the Women’s Center, and without them very little would be accomplished. We are always in need of volunteers: receptionists, lay-counselors, abstinence and medical presenters for schools, nurses and ultrasound technicians. Training is available for these positions, so a servant’s heart and dedication are the only advance requirements.
A volunteer’s strongest motivation should always be service to our Lord. If He puts it on your heart to minister with us, it is a commitment to Him, and we would encourage you to remain faithful to Him even when Satan tries to discourage you.
The heart of this ministry is love - love for all the clients no matter how adverse the circumstances. We desire to be caring and supportive and to show the love of Jesus, but also to tell the truth in love.
The Lord has gifted each of us in various ways, and it is so interesting to get to know people and see these gifts at work. Using your God-given abilities for the Lord is so rewarding, and I believe has a lot to do with our fulfillment and self-esteem.
Below, you’ll find desciptions of the various volunteer positions at the Center as well as in the Character/Abstinence Education program.
We hope you will prayerfully consider what area of our ministry the Lord would want you to be involved in at the North Jefferson Women’s Center.
With you in His service,
Nancy Shaffer, Director
You can download a printable volunteer application here.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalms 139:13
VOLUNTEERS
There are many ways that you can volunteer your time. Please consider the following positions:
CENTER VOLUNTEERS
Mommy Money Mentor
Aid clients in Mommy Money Programs with finding information relative to their situations and "shopping" for infant items in our "Sugar Shoppe." Involves about 3 hours of service a week,
Peer Counselor
Provide options-counseling for women who are facing crisis pregnancies. Share the Gospel and teach abstinence and character education to people facing sexual pressure. Involves about three hours of volunteer service a week.
Receptionist
Serve by answering phones, greeting clients and ministering to those in the waiting room. Involves about three hours of volunteer service a week.
Prayer Support
Pray for counselors, clients and staff.
Medical Volunteer
Nurses and/or physicians can volunteer to provide ultrasound services and/or STD (sexually transmitted diseases) testing and treatment.
Financial Supporter
Contribute monies to support the ongoing work of the North Jefferson Women’s Center.
In-Kind Donor
Donate infant (newborn-age 2) items to the NJWC for clients to "purchase" with earned Mommy Money, particularly diapers and wipes and large items, especially baby beds/bassinettes. (Please note: Due to liability, we cannot distribute used car seats or drop-side cribs.)
Liasion
Coordinate activities (fundraising, education and awareness) between the North Jefferson Women’s Center and your church or organization.
Clothes Closet Coordinator
Organize clothes closet and coordinate transition of seasonal items. Help organize Mommy Money store.
For more information about the North Jefferson Women's Center or becoming a volunteer, please contact Nancy Shaffer (Center Director) or Ginger Reeves (Client Services Coordinator) at njwomenscenter@yahoo.com
CHARACTER & ABSTINENCE EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS
Character/Abstinence Education Presenter
Teach sexual integrity in local schools, youth groups and parents meetings.
Medical Presenter
Present medical facts concerning STDs that accompany sexual promiscuity.
Prayer Warrior
Pray for the abstinence program - that the presenters would be able to get into schools and churches, that students hearts would be open to the Truth.
Helper/Trainee
Help the presenter in the classroom, observe presenations and pray.
Please click here for more information on the Character/Abstinence Education program.
For questions about the program or about becoming a Character Education volunteer, you can e-mail theNorth Jefferson Women's Center
Abstinence Coordinator Jeanne Busby - jeannebusby@live.com
