JOIN US
Thanks for your interest in working with us. To volunteer, you will need to either be trained as a Doula, a Midwife or a Practitioner in a related therapy.
All applications are subject to an interview process and successful applicants will need to attend a Welcome Workshop and several other online trainings to be ready to work with us.
Doulas Without Borders will be open for new volunteer applications during these dates:
27 July - 20 September, 2026
23 November 2026 - 18 January 2027
When applying to volunteer with us, please ensure that you can attend both workshop dates for that intake, as if you are successful in your interview, you will need to take part in these live workshops on Zoom before volunteering with us. Workshop dates are shared below:
Summer 2026
Volunteer applications open: 27 Jul - 20 Sep
Welcome Workshop: Thurs 24 Sep, 11.30-14.00
Cultural Safety Workshop: Sat 26 Sep, 11.00-13.30
Winter 2027
Volunteer applications open: 23 Nov - 18 Jan
Welcome Workshop: Fri 22 Jan, 11.30-14.00
Cultural Safety Workshop: Sat 23 Jan, 11.00-13.30
VOLUNTEER
Standard policy across our organisation also asks that if you volunteer as a Doula or Elder (not applicable for all office positions):
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Agree to follow our Ethos and our Guidelines, having read the Volunteer Handbook and Volunteer Agreement, which can be found HERE
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Are willing to attend regular local meetings with your local team members in your community (either online or in-person) as a Community Elder
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Take full accountability for your practice
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Have an Enhanced DBS certificate covering work with adults and children*, or are a member of the PVG scheme if you are working in Scotland
We are not currently accepting new volunteer applications but will reopen for new volunteer applications from 27 July - 20 September 2026.
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