- The Tiny Miracles Foundation
- Get Involved
Get Involved
The Tiny Miracles Foundation is a volunteer-driven organization. Our volunteers’ dedication and passion allow us to provide numerous programs to parents of premature babies free of charge. Your time, talent and understanding will provide a unique quality to our programs and your work will directly impact the lives of the most fragile members of our community. Join our volunteer family and get involved!
Peer Parent Mentors
Are you a parent of a premature baby and live in Fairfield or New Haven County, CT?
Your personal experience of having a premature baby gives you a unique understanding of what new parents in the NICU are going through. By becoming a parent mentor, you can help them navigate their NICU experience and support them during their transition home. Studies show peer-to-peer parent support can significantly improve the emotional journey while parents care for their new baby(ies).
Our peer parent mentors:
- Visit new preemie parents in one of our partner hospitals offering peer-to-peer emotional support
- Support families remotely through calls, texts, or emails as part of our Peer Parent Mentor Network
- Host Playtime with Preemies Playgroups and Connection Calls
As a peer parent mentor, you will receive ongoing group and individual training by various professionals several times a year.
SUBMIT PEER PARENT MENTOR APPLICATION
Community Volunteers
The Tiny Miracles Foundation welcomes volunteer assistance from everyone in our community to help with our many program needs through hands-on and remote support. We also encourage community groups to organize your own volunteer efforts.
Our community volunteers:
- Assemble Tiny Treasures Welcome and Home Care supply bags and Blankets for Preemies for incoming NICU families
- Crochet and knit hats and other small hand-made items
- Assemble holiday gifts for families’ first holidays spent in the NICU
- Assist with office administrative duties and supply bag drop offs to our partner hospitals
- Are active members of TTMF’s standing committees and assist with programs, fundraisers, and special events
- Are active members of our Board of Directors
Student Volunteers
Are you a high school, college, or graduate student looking for a way to give back to your community or satisfy community service volunteer or internship hours? The Tiny Miracles Foundation can always use student volunteers and interns to help support families of premature babies.
Our student volunteers:
- Assist with special events
- Assemble Welcome and Home Care supply bags and Blankets for Preemies
- Research local providers in our community that are used for TTMF’s Directory for families
Click on List of Ways You Can Help to learn about more Student Volunteer Opportunities.
Corporate Volunteers
Are you looking for a new, exciting, and meaningful way for your team to give back to your community? The Tiny Miracles Foundation understands that volunteering can be a powerful way to connect with your local community while also serving as a meaningful team building activity.
Corporate volunteer opportunities can be but are not limited to:
- Assemble Tiny Treasures Welcome and Home Care supply bags and Blankets for Preemies for incoming NICU families as an inter-office event
- Host a unique workplace fundraiser
- Organize a preemie and newborn sized clothing and diaper drive
