Membership Policy

Full membership

Pay annual dues
Certification encouraged but not necessary
All members sign Mission Statement & Standards of Practice
Members of PDC must maintain good standing in the community in 2 categories:

Education: Members must represent the group in a professional, positive manner at all times.
Client support: Members must be able to provide care in any setting---private home, birth center, or hospital. Members shall interface with midwives, obstetricians, nurses and other health care personnel in a professional, non-adversarial manner. We strive to create and maintain win-win situations.

Participation in community outreach is essential to the success of our mission. Members are expected to participate in at least 2 community events per year.

Provisional/Introductory Membership

Candidate may or may not be doula already, may be exploring doula work
6 months' duration
During this time provisional members are required to attend a doula training, or be registered for one, if have not done so already
Yahoo group participation
Meetings: provisional members will attend regularly scheduled meetings. As needs arise, prospective/provisional members may be invited to attend a meeting 15-30 minutes after the meeting commences.
Shadowing: current members shall be open to allowing prospective doulas to shadow them at a birth or postpartum visit, per client approval.

Any one who is found to be in violation of PDC Membership Policies or Standards of Practice (including Confidentiality) shall be issued a verbal warning. Per the group’s discretion, a doula may be asked to revoke her membership.