The Doula Project

www.nycdoulaproject.org If you are a lower income New Yorker, looking for a no cost doula for your upcoming birth, the request form is currently here .

We are recruiting volunteer full-spectrum doulas to become part of the Doula Project! People who are passionate, caring, and committed are encouraged to apply. Any experience in doula work, reproductive health, rights and justice work, abortion counseling, health service, or personal experiences can be helpful, but isn’t necessary. Many of our best doulas have had no professional experience, but a dedicated attitude and a desire to learn more and be a part of the Doula Project. We strongly encourage people of color, people with dis/abilities, trans or genderqueer identified folks (especially transfeminine folks), queer-identified folks, people born outside the USA, Spanish speakers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of faith to apply. People with flexible/free weekdays are ideal. We are accepting applications until midnight on February 13, 2017. The mandatory training for new volunteers will be on April 21 (5:30-9 pm), April 22 (9-5 pm), and April 23 (9-5 pm). Applicat...

Dear friends and supporters, We are so thrilled to announce the pre-sale campaign for our new Zine, DIY Doula: Self-Care Before, During, & After Your Abortion . DIY Doula: Self-Care for Before, During, & After Your Abortion is a new zine created by The Doula Project’s full-spectrum doulas, doula leadership, board members, and alumni doulas who have volunteered supporting people through their procedures in clinics and hospitals across NYC. Our goal for this 48-page Zine is to be “long-distance doulas” to our readers who might not have access to a doula in their communities. While we may not be able to hold their hands during their procedures, through comics, drawings, personal essays, games and more we’re tackling some of the tough questions, affirming that people can trust their decisions, modeling how to ask for support, and giving tips on self-advocacy. The Zine also acts as a huge, diverse toolbox that gives some more practical advice and answers FAQs that we often fin...

We are recruiting volunteer full-spectrum doulas to become part of the Doula Project this summer! People who are passionate, caring, and committed are encouraged to apply. Any experience in doula work, reproductive health, rights and justice work, abortion counseling, health service, or personal experiences can be helpful, but isn’t necessary. Many of our best doulas have had no professional experience, but a dedicated attitude and a desire to learn more and be a part of the Doula Project. We strongly encourage people of color, people with dis/abilities, trans* or genderqueer identified folks (especially transfeminine folks), queer-identified folks, people born outside the USA, Spanish speakers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of faith to apply. People with flexible/free weekdays are ideal. We are accepting applications until midnight on May 13th, 2016. The mandatory training for new volunteers will be on June 24 (6-9 pm), June 25 (9 am-5 pm), and June 26 (9 am-5 pm). Fu...

Doula Project Internship Description Organization's Mission: The Doula Project is an NYC-based organization that provides free compassionate care and emotional, physical, and informational support to people across the spectrum of pregnancy. We work to create a society in which all pregnant people have access to the care and support they need during their pregnancies and the ability to make healthy decisions for themselves, whether they face birth, miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal anomaly, or abortion. The Doula Project has local and national programming. Locally, we organize and train volunteers on the doula model of care in abortion clinics. We place our trained doulas in clinics that we partner with and manage the relationship between the two. We also partner with an adoption agency and birth centers in NYC to provide free birth doula support to their clients. We organize monthly meetings for our doulas, which include skills-based trainings and a chance to talk about their e...

Dear Supporters, In 2007, The Doula Project created a model of care that seeks to advance a new vision of holistic pregnancy support: a doula for all reproductive choices. Since that time, our organization has grown from two to more than 75 volunteer doulas. These doulas have provided compassionate, respectful support to more than 30,000 pregnant people in NYC, and operate under the guiding principle that all people deserve compassion, care, and support, whether they choose abortion, adoption, or to raise their child. Fall Spectrum of Choice Fundraiser Join us for the Launch Party Tuesday, November 17th, 6-9p Parkside Lounge  317 East Houston, NYC RSVP Fall Spectrum of Choice Our fall online fundraising campaign honors the decisions people make in their reproductive lives. Our fall campaign features our wish list representing crucial services that The Doula Project provides to our clients and needed support for the organization. Please consider supporting The...

Join us on June 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Bell House in Brooklyn for Pregnant Pause: A Variety Show about Pop Culture and Pregnancy. Doors and Silent Auction open at 6:30pm. All proceeds benefit the Doula Project! Come explore where pop culture intersects with being pregnant. Our performers will deconstruct depictions of pregnancy and choices people make in film, television, stand-up, & more! This show has something for everyone: horror, drama, comedy, and romance, all brought to you in variety show fashion by your hosts Bonnie & Maude. *Special Guest Gillian Robespierre will discuss her groundbreaking film Obvious Child. *Pop Presentations will delve into monstrous birth, celebrity bumps, and dancing dirty. *Dance performances, poetry readings, and stand-up comedy will creatively expand the way you look at pregnancy and choice. *With Drink Specials and Silent Auction. *Sponsored by The Feminist Press and Choices in Childbirth. *Photos by Seze Devres. Join us...

We are recruiting volunteer full-spectrum doulas to become part of the Doula Project! People who are passionate, caring, and committed are encouraged to apply. Any experience in doula work, reproductive health, rights and justice work, abortion counseling, health service, or personal experiences can be helpful, but isn’t necessary. Many of our best doulas have had no professional experience, but a dedicated attitude and a desire to learn more and be a part of the Doula Project. We strongly encourage people of color, people with dis/abilities, trans* or genderqueer identified folks (especially transfeminine folks), queer-identified folks, people born outside the USA, Spanish speakers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of faith to apply. People with flexible/free weekdays are ideal. We are accepting applications until midnight on June 20, 2015. The mandatory training for new volunteers will be on August 7 (6-9 pm), August 8 (9 am-5 pm), and August 9 (9 am-5 pm). Full applicati...

The Doula Project Board of Directors Invites you to a Free Screening of VESSEL a film by Diana Whitten To all of our supporters, clients, doulas, and future friends: we invite you to a free screening of this important film. Wednesday March 25th, 2015 VIDEOLOGY 308 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 782-3468 6:30-8:30p

Dear Supporters, We are reaching out this holiday season to ask for your help in expanding The Doula Project’s important work. The Doula Project works to create a society in which all pregnant people have access to the care and support they need during their pregnancies and the ability to make healthy decisions for themselves, whether they experience birth, miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal anomaly, or abortion. The funds we raise will directly increase the number of pregnant people we serve and elevate the profile and scope of the Doula Project. 2014 was an incredibly successful year for us that included: ● Partnering with a new public hospital in NYC to provide abortion doulas to pregnant people ● Partnering with a new birth center in NYC to provide birth doulas to pregnant people ● Partnering with a criminal justice organization to provide birth doulas to pregnant people ● Training 25 new full spectrum doulas and a new Board of Directors ● Providing doula support to thousands...

We are recruiting interns and volunteer full-spectrum doulas to become part of the Doula Project! People who are passionate, caring, and committed are encouraged to apply. Any experience in doula work, reproductive health, rights and justice work, abortion counseling, health service, or personal experiences can be helpful, but isn’t necessary. Many of our best doulas have had no professional experience, but a dedicated attitude and a desire to learn more and be a part of the Doula Project. We strongly encourage people of color, people with dis/abilities, trans* or genderqueer identified folks (especially transfeminine folks), queer-identified folks, people born outside the USA, Spanish speakers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of faith to apply. People with flexible/free weekdays are ideal. We are accepting applications until November 25, 2014. The mandatory training for new interns and volunteers will be January 10th and 11th from 9am to 5pm and January 13th from 6pm to 9...

The Doula Project is looking for two fall interns to work with us in both clinical and administrative settings. You'll gain hands-on experience as both a birth and abortion doula and participate directly in the workings of the Project. Interns are a critical and invaluable part of the work we do! Responsibilities: -Work in our partner clinics providing full-spectrum doula support to people choosing abortion or experiencing fetal loss -Work on the labor and delivery floor of one of NYC’s public hospitals to provide birth support -Provide programmatic and communications support to the project coordinators, including helping organize monthly meetings, sending out scheduling reminders to doulas, updating our website and social networking sites, editing and writing pieces of our training toolkit, and other tasks Qualifications: -Previous clinical experience ideal -Currently a birth doula or willing to seek out training and scholarships with the DP’s assistance -Stron...

We're thrilled to be participating in Blk Projek's Not Just Talk summit this Saturday, August 2! The event is free but Blk Projek asks that you register here . Join us in celebrating revolutionary community-building with these amazing activists!

A new Abortion Diary Podcast is up from DP doula Melissa Madera!

At The Doula Project, we're lucky to work with a fabulous roster of incredible volunteer full-spectrum doulas, and we'll periodically share their work with you here on our blog. First up: an extraordinary project launched by doula Melissa Madera. Melissa is the creator of the Abortion Diary Podcast , an ongoing project that records people telling stories about their abortion experiences. We'll be cross-posting new podcasts here on the Doula Project's blog; you can find previous podcasts at The Abortion Diary Podcast site and find out more via the hashtags #TellYourStoryTuesday and #TYST. Below, Melissa explains the origins of the podcast. Sharing Our Stories: The Abortion Diary Podcast This blogpost is a shortened and modified version of a blogpost posted on The Abortion Diary’s blog . I launched The Abortion Diary Podcast in November 2013, a few months after the idea first entered my mind. Last summer, I felt a very strong need to connect to people with thi...

At The Doula Project, we're lucky to work with a fabulous roster of incredible volunteer full-spectrum doulas, and we'll periodically share their work with you here on our blog. First up: an extraordinary project launched by one of our incredible full-spectrum doulas, Melissa Madera. Melissa is the creator of the Abortion Diary Podcast , an ongoing project that records people telling stories about their abortion experiences. We'll be cross-posting new podcasts here on the Doula Project's blog; you can find previous podcasts at The Abortion Diary Podcast site and find out more via the hashtags #TellYourStoryTuesday and #TYST. Below, Melissa explains the origins of the podcast. Sharing Our Stories: The Abortion Diary Podcast This blogpost is a shortened and modified version of a blogpost posted on The Abortion Diary’s blog . I launched The Abortion Diary Podcast in November 2013, a few months after the idea first entered my mind. Last summer, I felt a very str...

Dear Friends of the Doula Project, We are so very glad to report that we surpassed our fundraising goal for the Bouquet of Choice Spring Fundraiser - because of your kindness, generosity and support we raised approximately $10,000 through our online campaign and direct donations during the Bouquet of Choice fundraising event!!! We promise to put these funds to work supporting pregnant people across the reproductive spectrum in NYC and expanding access to our amazing doulas. Thank you for your donations, promoting our work, and spreading the word about The Doula Project. We are incredibly grateful and continuously in awe of our supporters. Sincerely, The Doula Project

************************** Bouquet of Choice Online Campaign at IndieGoGo Join us to launch our spring fundraising campaign! Drinking, Dancing & Happy Hour Specials Thursday, May 8th 6-9pm Bubble Lounge 228 West Broadway NYC FREE Entrance! ************************** Dear Supporters, In 2007, The Doula Project created a model of care that seeks to advance a new vision of holistic pregnancy support: a doula for all reproductive choices. Since that time, our organization has grown from two to more than 75 volunteer doulas. These doulas have provided compassionate, respectful support to more than 15,000 pregnant people in NYC, and operate under the guiding principle that all people deserve compassion, care, and support, whether they choose abortion, adoption, or to raise their child. We have made an impact, but there is more work to be done. Bouquet of Choice Our spring online fundraising campaign “Bouquet of Choice” honors the decisions people make in their reprod...

We are so thrilled to debut our fabulous new website, designed by the multitudinously talented Bryan Reedy ! This project has been some time in the making, and we're incredibly grateful to the behind-the-scenes volunteers who've provided countless hours of tech support to the Project over the years. Keep an eye on this spot for our new blog, and be sure to join our mailing list for regular updates on volunteer opportunities, educational programs, and other Doula Project news. We're so lucky to be supported by such a fabulous community, and we can't wait to see what the future brings! --Media Coordinator Sarah

We're so excited about a new partnership with photographer Seze Devres ! We're committed to supporting positive birth experiences for all people, and documenting the first days and weeks of their child's life is a big priority for many new parents. However, many families are unable to afford the costs of a professional photographer. Through our new Photo Match Program, we're offering an opportunity for mothers to support mothers. In partnership with Seze Devres Photography , new parents can purchase infant photo shoots for their own family as well as the family of a Doula Project client. For more information, check out our Photo Match form here . Photos by Seze Devres