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Volunteers & Interns

Volunteers & Interns

Celebrating  Happy Mamas and  Healthy Babies

Birth Summit 2017

Volunteers and attendees at The Birthing Justice Forum US Summit on Human Rights and Childbirth, hosted by Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health and Black Women Birthing Justice and Human Rights in Childbirth at California Endowment Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2017 (photo by Ani Tsourian).

 

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Follow the orange link below to fill out our volunteer application form.

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MEET OUR INTERNS

Alyssa Roger

Alyssa Roger

Intern
  • 714-552-8434
  • 626-388-2191 ext. 1

Volunteer Opportunities include:

  1. Helping with our educational events, webinars, trainings, conferences and symposium, health education classes, etc.
  2. Serving on our Board of Directors or Advisory Committee
  3. Offering Labor Doula or Postpartum Doula Support
  4. Social media marketing and outreach
  5. General administrative support to Executive Director
  6. Fundraising, Event Planning
  7. Program Development and Evaluation
  8. Grant scouting and writing

Internships

Academic Internships are available for  college students or high school seniors with interest in careers in medicine, nursing, public health or midwifery, public health, health education, psychology,

Amoy Jacques, R. Kin., MPH-Health Education & Promotion/Maternal-Child Health Graduate Student Intern, University of Montana, 2017.

maternal-child health, women’s studies, family life studies, child development, etc. We have mentored high school, undergraduate and graduate students from California State University Northridge, University of Montana, Harmony School of Bloomington, Indiana,  and California State University Fullerton.

Community Doula Program

We serve pregnant women and persons on Medi-Cal who cannot afford a Doula. Our Doulas work with hard-to-reach populations such as foster teens, homeless persons, military families with partners deployed, immigrants who are undocumented, refugees, victims of Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking, unemployed people, persons with intellectual disabilities, etc. We work on a sliding scale and offer low-cost and volunteer labor and birth and postpartum support.

Mother-Friendly Childbirth Symposium & MCH Advocate Awards Ceremony & Birthing Justice Forum

Each year, we hold a conferences and seminars  for perinatal health professionals on topics which are relevant and timely for continuing education or practice.

We also hold a Maternal-Child Health Advocate Awards Ceremony to honor maternal-child health professionals who have made a significant contribution to transforming maternity care or improving maternal and infant health.

We also hold a Birthing Justice Forum, highlighting important topics and speakers highlighting  issues of reproductive and birthing  justice.

Trainings and Webinars

Provide administrative or logistical support for our events and projects. We offer training, webinars, courses and other learning  and networking opportunities throughout the year.

 Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

Provide lactation support to low income mothers receiving care at community clinics. Must have taken our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training or a Lactation Educator Course through another organization. Certification not required. We encourage women of color and those with language capabilities in Spanish and Asian languages to apply.

Childbirth Educator Training Internship

Graduates of our Childbirth Education for Maternal Infant Health Workers Course or our Perinatal Support Specialist Course or who are currently enrolled in a childbirth educator certification program through ICEA or another organization may receive mentorship and student teaching opportunities through us and be trained and mentored to teach our original series, Empowered Birth Choices Natural Childbirth Preparation Curriculum.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy and commitment of The HAPPY MAMA HEALTHY BABY ALLIANCE that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability or religion. As an Equal Employment Opportunity organization, we are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of involvement in our organization in any capacity on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.

Any employee, board member, volunteer or client who believes that s/he or any other affiliate of our organization who has been discriminated against is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the Board of Directors.

 

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Testimonials

  • “I am just buzzing – I mean it feels like every cell in my body is humming with a deep adoration and gratitude for all of you! Thank you for continuing to inspire me and give me direction in my journey. So much food for thought and fuel for action.”

    Thank you for continuing to inspire me! – Angeline S., 2014 Conference Attendee
  • “This training exceeded my expectations and left me wanting more! I was amazed to learn about the amazing newborn and what she is capable of doing right out of the womb!”

    This training exceeded my expectations! – Salkana S., 2011 Course Graduate
  • After taking this course, I plan to embrace my ancestor’s cultural traditions for mothering and breastfeeding and to share the light of women’s wisdom with future generations.”

    Sharing the Light – Magdalena, 2015 Course Graduate
  • “Words cannot express the depth of my positive experience with this organization! Thank you, Earth Angels! The Doulas are compassionate, knowledgeable, intuitive and led by a pure purpose to serve mothers, children & families.  There was no agenda other than relieving us of further stress.  My husband and I feel completely overwhelmed with gratitude!”

    We are so grateful! – Leslie S., Valley Village, CA
  • “I am forever thankful to have found this organization. My Doula’s knowledge and support throughout my pregnancy jitters were exactly what I needed. She took care of my needs before and after my birth. My doula was present and supportive every step of the way and I had the VBAC birth I wanted.”

    I am forever thankful! – Linda, Bell Gardens, CA
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Happy Mama Healthy Baby Alliance
600 Lincoln Ave #92495
Pasadena, CA 91109

Main Phone: 1 (626) 388-2191
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