Become a volunteer Doula

Volunteer Doulas provide practical and emotional support to expectant mothers through the latter stages of pregnancy, through labour and for the first 6 weeks of family life.

What to expect

As a volunteer Doula you will offer weekly contact to an expectant woman for the last 6 weeks of pregnancy, support through labour and birth if required and continue weekly visits until the baby is 6 weeks old.

You will offer emotional and practical support and be on call around the time of the birth.

Being trained in infant feeding, you will help her gain confidence by discussing the benefits of breastfeeding, skin to skin contact and much more. 

As part of your contact you can also:

• accompany her to appointments, if appropriate
• help her to complete a birth plan
• help her to pack her hospital bags
• empower her to make informed choices

Training

The next volunteer training will start from 3 February 2025.

Interviews will take place between 15 to 22 January 2025.

Doula information events

Come along to one of our information events.

Information events are both online and in person at Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, S1 2HH.

Join one of our Information Events:

• Wednesday 8 January 2025 10am to 11am – online event
• Wednesday 8 January 2025 1pm to 2.30pm – in person event
• Thursday 9 January 2025 7pm to 8pm – online event

The link to the online sessions are available on request.

Further information can also be obtained on the Sheffield Directory.
 

How to apply

Download and complete the printable application form and email it to us.