About Our Roots: Our vision at is to build generational mental wellness by and with communities of color impacted by poverty. We do this by virtually connecting pregnant and postpartum communities to peer coaches to promote healing, prevent anxiety and depression. Our 501(c)(3) non-profit is supercharged by philanthropic foundations and individual donors who believe in our mission.About the Role: Peer coaches are the backbone of Our Roots. You share lived experiences with our communities including parenthood, culture, race, ethnicity, and more, and you will utilize your superpowers to co-create radical shifts in mental wellness for our mamas, birthing parents, and generations to come. This particular role is to support all of our community members with a focus on our Black and African American identifying birthing parents. You will offer loving, culturally-reverent, and responsive peer support through weekly virtual check-ins with our community members. Strong organizational skills and detail-orientation are key as you document and uplift the experiences of our communities. Ideally, you’re so energized by this role that you’ll grow into a larger role at Our Roots.Key Responsibilities: Offer weekly, virtual coaching check-ins; Build trust with parents; Draw from lived experience, resource database, and cultural practices to build tools for healing and wellbeing; Organize check-ins based on guidelines from onboarding/training; Receive and incorporate supervisory feedback; Capture quantitative/qualitative experiences via notes and screenings; Proactively manage complex needs and refer to resources; Participate in 1:1 and team meetings; Participate in special projects for our growing non-profit.About You: Lived experience and/or proximity to communities of color impacted by poverty; At least 3 years as a peer coach or similar role; Deep understanding of pregnancy and postpartum; Comfortable holding space without all the answers; Energized about building relationships virtually (remote role); Comfortable with new tools/technologies; Deep empathy and active listening; Meticulous, organized, and able to manage several parents; Persistent and self-motivated; 10–20 hours/week with some evenings/weekends; Comfortable with fluctuations in hours; Able to work privately without children/others present.Mindset + Values: Called to transformational, culturally uplifting support; Willing to go the extra mile for mamas; Embrace and elevate practices outside Western norms; Persistent and communicative amid complexity; Eager to learn and grow in a small, expanding non-profit; Comfortable with ambiguity; Open to giving/receiving direct, nurturing feedback; Committed to your own mental wellness and boundaries.Interview Rounds & Timeline: Round 1 Early February; Round 2 Mid-February; Onboarding Early March (timeline may shift).What Our Roots Offers: Compensation $28–$34 depending on experience; Weekly supportive supervision; Weekly skill development; Opportunity to be part of an impact-driven team.Apply: Please apply via https://airtable.com/appnUDmEzLNcWaq9h/pagJQBiFa2cIi5i5F/form. Applications must be submitted through this form.Schedule: Monday to Friday; Evenings and Weekends as needed.Work Location: Remote.