Many soon-to-be mothers feel great responsibility during and after their pregnancies. From the physical changes to the emotional rollercoaster of hormones, pregnancy can bring up many unexpected challenges.

The Sister Friends program pairs pregnant mothers with dedicated volunteers who will provide one-on-one support to identify, seek, and receive ongoing prenatal care while connecting them to other necessary resources.

Friend supporting pregnant woman

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Little Sisters
Big Sisters

Program Requirements

Little Sisters
  • Reside in Orange County
  • Must be pregnant
  • Be willing to participate in monthly meetings and trainings
  • Be willing to allow access to prenatal, postpartum, and well-baby appointments with your Big Sister
  • Keep open communication with your Big Sister a minimum of twice a month (especially regarding important occurrences, such as going into labor)
Big Sisters
  • Reside in Orange County
  • Must pass a level-two background check
  • Submit an application to become a Sister Friends volunteer and attend orientation
  • Be willing to be paired with a Little Sister during her pregnancy through the baby’s first birthday
  • Assist your Little Sister with obtaining access to care
  • Provide encouragement and support through pregnancy and baby’s first year of life

Applications

Little Sister (Mentee) Application

Little Sister (Mentee) Application

Interested in becoming a little sister? Please complete this form, and our team will contact you.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name(Required)
Phone
Sister Friend Application

Sister Friend Application

Interested in mentoring a little sister? Please complete this form, and our team will contact you.

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Your Age Range(Required)
Have you ever worked or volunteered with the Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition?(Required)
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?(Required)
Do you have a preference for your little sister’s age range? Please note that we cannot guarantee you will be matched with a specific age range.(Required)

References

Name(Required)
First Reference
Address(Required)
Name(Required)
Second Reference
Address(Required)

Work/School

Do you work or attend school?(Required)

School or Company Address