How we work:
The Practical Support Network is a corps of volunteers who assist people in accessing safe, quality abortions and other healthcare services without delay, by providing direct assistance such as rides to the clinic, overnight housing, child care, translation, etc. In other words, they help people physically make it to their appointments. Our Practical Support Network also includes the Bay Area Doula Project-trained abortion doulas who specialize in physical and emotional support during medication and surgical abortions.
Practical Support volunteers are based out of different areas of California and provide services within their own areas. The position is on-call based on volunteer availability; Practical Support Volunteers are asked to describe their availability during the week and what type(s) of support they can provide. We will contact them (typically via call or email) when their support is needed based on their availability.