Membership

The Ottawa Valley Doulas Association accepts membership applications from birth and postpartum doulas who have taken in-person or online training from a recognized doula training organization. 

Membership applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are renewed bi-annually on the anniversary date of becoming a member.

The cost of the biannual membership is $50.

Dues are used to support professional development programming, the development and maintenance of our website, advocacy efforts, and other membership activities

Members can look forward to these benefits of membership -

  • Responsive communication from the executive team to members.

  • The executive team will continue to foster and build relationships with local hospitals, birth centers and care providers.

  • Promotion of doulas in our community, including an increased OVDA social media presence.

  • Access to continuing education through regularly scheduled information sessions with local perinatal service providers and fellow OVDA members with specialized expertise, as well as free or subsidized workshops with trainers from across Canada and beyond.

  • The ability to attend Grand Rounds at the Ottawa Hospital.

  • Access to OVDA quarterly meetings to be a voice in shaping the present and future plans for the Association as well as connect with other members.

  • Promotion of their own businesses via the OVDA website.

  • Networking with a community of other local doulas.

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Recognized training organizations include-

  • Birthing from Within

  • Bebo Mia

  • CAPPA

  • Childbirth International

  • DONA

  • Doula Training Canada

  • Motherwit

  • ProDoula

  • Trimesters

Please contact us for further information if you have completed training with an organization that does not appear on this list.

OVDA members are also required to-

APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS-

You may renew your existing membership here.

Please complete this online application form if you’d like to become a member. Note: that you will be asked to upload the following documents in order to complete this form:

  • A personal photo for use on the Ottawa Valley Doulas Association website (optional). Alternatively, you may provide your company word mark or logo.

  • Proof of completion of birth and/or postpartum doula training and/or certification, as appropriate. (e.g. scanned PDF copy or photo of your certificate)

  • Proof of completion of a recognized Infection Prevention and Control training course within the past 24 months. For example:

    • Public Health Ontario’s IPAC Online Learning Course (Only the following modules are required for OVDA membership: 1) Chain of Transmission and Risk Assessment; 2) Core: Additional Precautions; 3) Core: Control of the Environment; and 4) Personal Risk Assessment Community Home); or

    • Another comparable IPAC course, such as one designed for birth workers. (Please contact us to confirm eligibility).

  • Signed copy of the OVDA Standards of Practice

  • Signed copy of the OVDA Code of Ethics.

Your application will be reviewed by the OVDA’s Membership Coordinator.

Once approved, you will be contacted via email with instructions for submitting payment of your bi-annual membership fee.

* Smartphones can be used to scan documents. Check these instructions for iPhone users and try the Tiny Scanner app for Android users.

Please contact OVDA’s Membership Coordinator, with any questions or concerns about the membership application process.