Do you have expertise in spiritual care? Are you ready to provide radically compassionate, unbiased, and judgment-free support to others? Apply to join the Fall 2024 Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Counselor training and join a community making a real difference in people’s lives!
The Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Line is here for people all over the United States and Canada, supporting them in decisions and experiences related to pregnancy, parenting, abortion, adoption, miscarriage, infertility, and more. We understand that pregnancy experiences and spiritual/religious themes can be deeply personal and complex. Our toll-free, Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Line is a space where callers can reach a Spiritual Care Counselor to join them in their process — free from judgment, full of support, and with compassion for the spiritual themes and conflicts that arise before, during, and even long after making pregnancy decisions.
The 2024 Fall training will begin on September 11 and end on October 7. This four-week training includes virtual sessions on Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET / 12:00 – 2:00pm PT, as well as self-study between sessions.
When volunteering with Faith Aloud, the initial commitment is one year. All Spiritual Care Counselors for Faith Aloud must attend a virtual training, which consists of eight two-hour sessions over the course of four weeks. After completing this training, Spiritual Care Counselors commit to:
- 2 shifts per month (3-4 hours each)
- Attend quarterly meetings to get updated on changes in the program and share best practices with other Spiritual Care Counselors
Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Counselors come from a diverse background of experiences, from current and graduated seminary students, to active and retired ministers and chaplains. As we work toward having a group of spiritual care counselors that reflect the diversity of lived experiences of our callers, we’re especially interested in applicants who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, and folks who identify within the LGBTQIA community. While we are looking for volunteers who speak Spanish fluently, all training sessions and materials are in English. For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions and attend our upcoming info session on July 17 to hear from All-Options staff and experienced Spiritual Care Counselors about what it’s like to volunteer on the line.
Applications will close on Friday, August 16 at 11:59pm PT.
If you are interested in becoming a Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Counselor but are unable to attend the Fall 2024 training, please join our volunteer waitlist, and we will reach out to you about our next training opportunity!