Volunteer Information
Are you looking for a practical way to make abortion available to every woman who needs one? The Haven Coalition, an all-volunteer organization, could use your help.
The Haven Coalition is a network of volunteers who help women having abortions in New York City with two essential needs:
Both men and women can serve as escorts and hosts, although certain patients will not be placed with a male host due to their comfort and personal history.
Most patients Haven assists are referred to us through three clinics with which Haven has longtime relationships: Choices Women’s Medical Center in Jamaica, Queens; Planned Parenthood clinics in the East Village (and occasionally at the South Bronx and Long Island City, Queens locations); and Parkmed NYC in East Midtown.
Each month, volunteers sign up for days to be on call. This does not mean that you WILL host or escort a patient, but that you are ready to do so if the need arises. If a patient requires Haven’s help the volunteer on call will receive a phone call with the relevant information (patient’s name, pick-up location, drop-off location, and so forth).
If you are ready to sign up, please contact Haven at 917-371-2035 or havencoalition@gmail.com with the following information:
Your name
Your email and phone number
The neighborhood in which you live (if you’d like to host)