We're growing! Be a part of our team!

Are you hoping to become our next Emerald Doula? We're actively looking to add new birth and postpartum professionals to our agency.

We are currently accepting independent contractor applications for:

  • Overnight Postpartum Doulas located in or willing to travel to support families within the Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and surrounding areas

  • Birth Doulas willing to travel to all local hospitals and/or Triangle area home births, supporting a variety of birthing goals

Why work with Emerald Doulas?

  • Work as part of a team of birth professionals who are well recognized and and respected by families and care providers alike. In fact, we were voted one of the 2018 Best New Businesses in Durham, by Durham Magazine!

  • Work within a community of experienced doulas who provide support and mentorship to one another. We work together to support new families, and build deep relationships with one another along the way.

  • You set your own workload!

  • We're a proud member of the Durham Living Wage Project. Earn (more than) a living wage and have a sustainable career, doing work you love! Plus, our calendars stay quite booked.

  • Emerald Doulas does the promotion and marketing for you! Emerald Doulas is a registered LLC with a strong, and well-planned social media and online presence. We have established long-term relationships with local care providers, hospitals, community groups and educators, and work hard to build and maintain those connections through positive interactions and professionalism. You can focus on what you love the most - supporting new families - and leave the rest to us!

  • Expand your knowledge and skill set through the Emerald Doulas Advanced Certification Program.

Emerald Doulas is committed to providing comprehensive birth and postpartum services for Triangle-area families. We provide unbiased, reliable, compassionate support for all area families without judgement, and operate with professionalism, integrity, and respect in all aspects of our business. 

Requirements for Applicants:

  • Reliable vehicle with valid North Carolina driver's license

  • Doulas must live in the NC Triangle area

  • Reliable childcare, with back-up care available as needed

  • Professional, kind, compassionate personality, and the ability to listen deeply without attempting to “fix” anything

  • Willingness to support all families without judgement, regardless of parenting philosophies, birthing goals, feeding choices, religion, race, ability, gender identity, or family makeup

  • Computer/smart phone access and willingness to respond in a timely manner to both client and agency needs

  • For Postpartum Doulas: Completion of a high-quality, comprehensive training course, and willingness to seek continuing education opportunities as they arise. Willing to work 12+ hours per week.

  • For Birth Doulas: Completion of a high-quality, comprehensive birth doula training course, and willingness to seek continuing education opportunities as they arise. Willing to work with 4+ clients per month.

  • Willingness to receive and maintain CPR and First Aid certification

  • Willingness to receive Tdap, annual Flu, and COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, and provide proof of immunization for other relevant vaccinations

  • Ability to pass criminal background check

  • Spanish-speaking or multi-lingual doulas are particularly encouraged to apply

Does this sound like you? Let’s connect!

For questions or more information, email us at: info@emeralddoulas.com

Serious inquiries only, please. We are not hobbyists, we are professionals.