ELDAA membership
Apply to be an ELDAA member
Become a member today and collaborate with a community of like minded people for networking, support, and professional development opportunities.
Incorporated in 2024, End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa (ELDAA) is the only professional body for End of Life Doulas in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join us and be part of our community as we advocate for better end of life care in Aotearoa and grow a larger collective of end of life care professionals.
Membership levels
We have two tiers of membership:
PROFESSIONAL: For trained Doulas who meet our eligibility criteria and who are offering full Doula services.
ASSOCIATE: For those who are interested in this mahi, are training currently, or who have trained and offer some aspects of Doula services in their communities.
Please explore membership types, eligiblity criteria, and benefits below.
Professional Membership
For trained End of Life Doulas providing end of life services in their communities
and across Aotearoa.
REQUIREMENTS
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Completed level of training agreed upon by ELDAA committee
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Willingness to provide key Doula services as outlined here.
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Mentorship or Practice Experience
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Completed the Fundamentals of Palliative Care Programme or have applicable experience.
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Completed Advance Care Planning training
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Completed Assisted Dying training
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Agreement to abide by ELDAA’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics
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Formal Interview
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Be offering Doula services
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Hold current Professional Indemnity Insurance (see here for more) (recommended)
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First Aid Certification (recommended)
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Provide Annual Professional Development
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Regular attendance of monthly online meetings where possible & participation in the Doula community.
Please note : if you do not have all of these requirements, but have applicable experience, please apply so that we can assess & discuss further with you. Thank you.
BENEFITS
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Directory listing on our website, including photo, profile, contact info & links
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Access to 'Members Only' area with resources
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Ability to provide articles or advertise interest courses aligned with ELDAA on our FB pages
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Feature in the newsletter
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Reduced fees for courses hosted or supported by ELDAA
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Use of 'ELDAA Professional member' Logo
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May be nominated to ELDAA committee
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AGM voting rights
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Monthly member meetings providing mentorship, education & professional development opportunities
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Connection & networking with others in your area
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Private FB page
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Comradeship (peer support)
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Free counselling sessions from trained provider.
Associate Membership
FEE $50 Per Annum
(renews annually on the 1st July, or 50% 1 Jan-30 Jun)
REQUIREMENTS
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We invite all non-practising, in-training, or informal doulas to join as associate members
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We invite those who are not 'Professional Members' but providing some aspects of Doula services in their communities
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We welcome any individuals that have an interest in EOL care
