Contribute Volunteer

We cannot do this work without our dedicated team!

From December 2017 through July 2023, our army of more than 362 volunteers logged more than 50,000 hours cuddling babies, washing laundry, staffing our front desk, helping at events and more.

All volunteers who are volunteering in our facility with access to babies will be expected to:

• Commit to a minimum of 100 hours per year, most shifts will be in 3- or 4-hour increments. Specific requirements will depend on the position.
• Be 18 years of age or older to work with babies.
• Be able to walk and carry unassisted.
• Be able to bend down and pick up 20-25 lbs.
• Assist in other areas such as laundry.
• Have a non-judgmental, supportive attitude towards moms and caregivers.
• Bonding between baby and caregivers is to be encouraged and supported.
• Complete required training. (a midweek, evening 3 hour session and a midweek, daytime 1.5 hour session).
• Abide by dress code policies.
• Not wear perfume, scented lotions, and/or aftershave.
• Not be a smoker or smell of smoke.
• Leave cell phones in secured locker when volunteering in clinical area.
• Provide health documentation for required vaccinations/titers: Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Flu shot.
• At your own expense, complete a state background check with fingerprinting and a federal background check with fingerprinting. In addition, ODJFS requires us to conduct an OSAPS check and a NSPOW check on every volunteer.
  • Per OAC 5101:2-5-09, a violation of any of the following sections of the ORC will disqualify an individual from volunteering at Brigid’s Path.
  • 959.13, 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.15, 2903.16, 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, 2903.34, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.05, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.09, 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.23, 2907.25, 2907.31, 2907.32, 2907.321 (2907.32.1), 2907.322 (2907.32.2), 2907.323 (2907.32.3), 2909.02, 2909.03, 2909.22, 2909.23, 2909.24, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2911.12, 2913.49, 2919.12, 2917.01, 2917.02, 2919.22https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2919.22, 2919.24https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2919.24, 2919.25, 2923.12, 2923.13, 2923.161 (2923.16.1), 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.05, 2925.06, 2927.12 or 3716.11.

Interested in volunteering with us? Read our Volunteer Cuddler Description here, then complete our application below, and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you regarding next steps.

Volunteer Application