Interested in becoming a UNC Volunteer Doula?
We have an amazing team of caring individuals committed to community service! Our doula team is made up of volunteers who have completed birth doula training. Some of our team members join us after attending a birth doula training in the community and others complete our doula training offered through our program at UNC Health. This training is intended for individuals who plan to volunteer in our program. There are no prerequisites to the training and it is offered over one weekend.
Interested in learning more about joining our team?
We welcome cohorts of new doulas based on the current needs of our program, generally one to two times a year.
The best way to hear about opportunities to serve in our program is to join our Interest list! All members of our interest list will be notified as volunteer and training opportunities are available.
What our volunteers say...
“I love the idea that there is a group of people, volunteers, who are willing to drop everything to help a person in labor, and that they're committed to staying by their side until birth. In that way, Birth Partners is one of the most beautiful expressions of teamwork and dedication I have ever seen.”
“Doulas can change the way a mother or a new family enters into parenthood by encouraging her active participation in her labor, acting as a source of non-medical support, and reinforcing their positive memories of the birth experience.”
“I love the UNC Birth Partners because it's a volunteer program. It's truly a privilege to serve people from all backgrounds and to assure them that their needs during labor and birth are important. I also love that UNC Birth Partners encourages doulas to form a community where it is safe to share their experiences. In a position where you're providing selfless support to others, it's nice to feel comfortable reflecting on these experiences with other doulas.”
