Become a Member of Doulas of SCV :
If you are a doula or an aspiring doula working/serving the Santa Clarita Valley, please join Doulas of SCV for mentorship, networking, support, education, and community outreach. We ask that all doula members follow our Code of Conduct/ Confidentiality Agreement (at the bottom of this page) and that you follow the Scope of Practice from your certifying body.
Membership dues are $50 per year and include:
- Profile listing on DoulasofSCV.com
- Invitation to join our Secret Facebook Group where info, potential jobs, networking opportunities, etc are posted
- Doula Spotlight highlighting your business
- Invitation to participate in our Meet the Doula events
- Meetings (scheduled when they can be done safely due to COVID)
- Discounts on local classes/events
- Ongoing support from your Doulas of SCV doula network
After completing the Application, if accepted, you will receive a PayPal invoice for your annual dues. You are not a member until you have completed the form, been accepted as a member, and your dues have been paid. Your membership will be good for up to one year beginning on January 1st-December 31st. Returning members will be charged a discounted rate but must fill out a "Returning Member" form each year.
IMPORTANT! Before you fill out this application, please scroll to the bottom of the page and read the Code of Conduct / Confidentiality Agreement.
Doulas of SCV Code of Conduct & Confidentiality Agreement
Doulas of SCV is a group created as a way to network with local birth professionals, provide united community outreach and most importantly deliver support to one another. While the profession of a doula is incredibly rewarding, it can also feel unpredictable and daunting - our mission is to help facilitate a safe space to process birth situations, seek alternative perspectives and gain knowledge and resources.
Doula of SCV Members are expected to:
• Attend 4 doula meetings per calendar year.
• Be certified or actively working toward certification. Or, have been trained by a reputable organization that has a a scope of practice, ethical standards, and a grievance policy.
• Adhere to the scope of practice set forth by their certifying body.
• Treat all colleagues in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner at all times.
• Strive to promote ethical conduct within the profession.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical standards in their personal and professional conduct. This extends to colleagues in their field and to medical and other caregivers with whom the member may interact.
• Make every effort to honor agreements and contracts for professional services, and to provide without fail the services that they agree to provide. Members who provide labor and/or postpartum services are strongly urged to use signed contracts for all services agreed upon and provided.
• Make every effort to encourage their clients to assume personal responsibility for the decisions they make during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
• Maintain confidentiality with any items shared either through the secret Facebook group (Doulas of SCV), at peer review meetings, and/or regular monthly meetings.
Doula of SCV Members are expected to:
• Attend 4 doula meetings per calendar year.
• Be certified or actively working toward certification. Or, have been trained by a reputable organization that has a a scope of practice, ethical standards, and a grievance policy.
• Adhere to the scope of practice set forth by their certifying body.
• Treat all colleagues in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner at all times.
• Strive to promote ethical conduct within the profession.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical standards in their personal and professional conduct. This extends to colleagues in their field and to medical and other caregivers with whom the member may interact.
• Make every effort to honor agreements and contracts for professional services, and to provide without fail the services that they agree to provide. Members who provide labor and/or postpartum services are strongly urged to use signed contracts for all services agreed upon and provided.
• Make every effort to encourage their clients to assume personal responsibility for the decisions they make during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
• Maintain confidentiality with any items shared either through the secret Facebook group (Doulas of SCV), at peer review meetings, and/or regular monthly meetings.
