Apply, or nominate someone you know, to become a Community Health Care Worker

Traditional Health Worker: Community Health Worker Doula Scholarship Program Through Gateway

Through the rural Transformation Scholarship Program, Gateway Doulas is building work forces of local Doula/ Community Health Workers (CHW) in the Oregon Counties of Coos, Columbia, Josephine, and Wasco.

This workforce of 5 CHW doulas will improve outcomes for patient clients by providing services in the local community through pregnancy, birth, and the first three years of their child’s life. This includes education, resource support, and caring connections with local families and healthcare providers.

If this sounds exciting to you, this could be a perfect career path for you!

Start your career with fully funded training and career pathways for people who want to support families through pregnancy, birth, and the first years of a child's life.

If you are selected to join our team you will receive free training, mentorship, a paid stipend, and a direct path to employment with Gateway as a Community Health Worker and Doula. No prior experience is required. We are excited to support your innate skills and community knowledge in this unique dual role as a Community Health Worker Doula.

Applicants are protected from being discriminated against based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, and age by federal and state laws.

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone *

Email *

Street Address

City *

State *

Postal Code *

I verify that I am at least 18 years old. *

Yes

What languages do you speak? *

Culturally Specific: Nationality, ethnicity, religion, language, ect.

What interests or personal experiences do you have in supporting young families with children under 3 years old? *

What professional experiences do you have that support the work of community connection and perinatal support? *

How do you see this role as being beneficial to your county and community? *

Do you have access to reliable transportation? *

Examples: Able to drive and have access to a car. Able to drive but no access to a car. Not able to drive but take public transportation.

What excites you about becoming a community health worker doula in your county? *

Dependable income

Strengthened community bonds

Ability to help members of my community transition to parenting

New career path that inspires me

Gain the skills of perinatal support

Becoming the support I see lacking in my county

Ability to apply care and advocacy to a new career

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What barriers do you have to considering working in childbirth or with young families?

What is your general weekly availability?

Are you able to be available for 12 or 24 hour shifts? *

12 hour AM shift (8am-8pm)

12 hour PM shift (8pm-8am)

24 hour shift (8am-8am)

I can attend the following Community Health Worker Training classes LIVE on ZOOM: March 1,2,3 (Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 8:30 - 5:30) March 8-9, 16-17, 22-23, 29-30 (Mon-Tues 8:30 -5:30) *

Yes

No

Partial Dates (Explain in Other)

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