Join our doula team
Expand your doula experience, skills and professional development opportunities, whilst providing trauma-informed, culturally-safe care.
lend a hand, change a story
- Help our clients find their own strength and confidence, and feel truly supported.
- Gain the skills to deliver trauma-informed, inclusive care that acknowledges the cultural values, beliefs and practices of different families.
- Be part of a community of dedicated birth workers.
- Receive expert mentoring and professional development.
- Choose the work you do based on your capacity.
- Receive an allowance (up to $250 per client).
- Be the best doula you can be.
Are you a qualified doula, midwife/retired midwife/midwifery student who has attended a minimum of three births? We would love to hear from you!
Applications for our volunteer doula program are open year-round.
Doula induction training dates for 2025
- Thursday 13 March
- Thursday 12 June
- Thursday 4 December
Not yet trained as a birth worker? Complete our Foundational Doula Training course and you’ll qualify for our next volunteer induction session!
Interested in joining us?
We’re always excited to connect with passionate individuals! Explore opportunities to collaborate or join our team.
“The way people birth can change the world. We think of this work as being part of social change.”–
Kirstan Flannery, Co-Founder Birth for Humankind
Expression of interest
“I’m beyond grateful with the organisation for this opportunity, it’s such a privilege to be part of the volunteer team.”
Birth for Humankind volunteer doula
Do you want to make a positive difference to someone who might be completely alone during pregnancy and birth?