Volunteer

The Birthparent Support Alliance regularly seeks individuals to join our dedicated volunteer board of directors. We are currently seeking board members with the following experience/expertise:

• Event Management
• Media/Journalism/Writing
• Fundraising/Development
• Grant Writing

We prioritize birth/first parents, adopted persons and others with direct lived experience in adoption. We also feel adoption is an issue that affects all of us and warmly welcome all interested individuals. 

The Birthparent Support Alliance is about to kick off "Together in Motion," a summer-long DIY-a-thon fundraiser recognizing our 25th anniversary. Together in Motion invites individuals, groups, companies, and teams to hold events including tournaments, cook-offs, walk/bike/swim/run events, concerts, trivia nights, etc. with funds raised benefiting the Birthparent Support Alliance. Whether you want to run your own event or support our national effort, here are some ways that you can get involved:

• Sponsor and Auction procurement
• Ticket Sales
• Event promotion including press release distribution and connections to print/television media
• Day-of event support including setup and take-down, 
• Day-of silent/live auction support
• Swag bag assembly/donations
• Centerpieces/Decor

We are delighted to partner with high schools and universities to support students seeking internships. While we are only able to offer unpaid internships, we regularly partner with undergraduate institutions who offer stipends to their students. We are also happy to work with instructors on class projects that help support education and ethical practices within the adoption field. Internship projects can include:

• Social media
• Blog/content writing (birthparents and adopted persons)
• Video production and editing 
• Event management
• Donations/assemply of selfcare items including affirmation cards, sleep masks/eye pillows, linen sprays, journals, adult coloring books, colored pencils, and pens, water bottles, teas, etc.