Volunteer for us

Are you a member of a racially marginalised community, and have experienced birth trauma yourself?

We’re looking for compassionate individuals who have navigated their own birth-related trauma and recovery, to join our team of volunteer peer supporters.

Why your voice is vital

Evidence shows that people from racially marginalised groups face disproportionately higher risk of trauma and poorer maternal outcomes. Black women in the UK are nearly four times more likely to die during the perinatal period than white women, and Asian and mixed‑ethnicity women face twice the risk.

Shared lived experience builds stronger empathy and trust. Peer support is proven to help recovery by offering emotional and experiential insight in ways clinical professionals cannot.

What the role involves

• Listening by email or phone, sharing what helped you recover and offering hope via your journey

• Providing support to parents and partners who have experienced traumatic births 

• Helping foster inclusivity and providing culturally competent care to people who may feel invisible in support networks

About us

• The only UK charity solely dedicated to birth trauma support, founded in 2004 and now supporting both mothers and fathers with PTSD or trauma symptoms after birth

• Our peer team provides support via email, phone, WhatsApp sessions, and on our private Facebook group of nearly 20,000 members 

• We lead awareness campaigns, including Birth Trauma Awareness Week, which this year had the theme of Inequalities in Maternity Care, and influence policy on maternity. This included being  the secretariat to 2024’s parliamentary inquiry on birth trauma

Person specification

·      You’ve personally experienced birth trauma and have progressed into recovery

·      You can listen without judgement and share lived experience sensitively

·      You’re not currently offering paid birth-related services (to avoid conflict of interest) 

What we offer you

·      A meaningful volunteer role that transforms your experience into healing for others

·      Training, ongoing support and connection to a diverse volunteer network

·      An organisation committed to improving maternity care for all

How to apply
If you’d like to use your journey to offer hope and support others:

1. Email rachael@birthtraumassociation.org introducing yourself.

2. Complete the volunteer interest form below.