Volunteers are at the core of Lamaze International, helping to promote safe, healthy births. Volunteering offers valuable experience and can fit any schedule.
Ongoing Opportunities
Explore available opportunities below and submit a Volunteer Interest Form for the opportunity of your choice. Applications are accepted year-round, but committee roles submitted after September 30, 2024, will be considered for January 2026.
2025-2026 Lamaze Board Candidate Search
Each year, the Search Committee seeks candidates for the Lamaze Board of Directors through an open call and targeted search. Candidates submit an application, resume, and complete an interview to ensure their leadership aligns with the Board’s needs. The process prioritizes Lamaze's strategic goals: research, education, advocacy, diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and organizational vibrancy, while ensuring a balanced board composition.
The application period for the Lamaze Board of Directors is closed.
Lamaze Committees
Accreditation Committee
The Accreditation Committee oversees the accreditation and reaccreditation of Lamaze-Accredited Childbirth Educator Programs and sets related policies. Members review applications and attend meetings to determine accreditation status. Ideal for LCCEs with experience in CBE or teaching seminars, the committee requires varying monthly time commitments based on the number of applications, averaging about two hours per application. Review the Accreditation Council Policy for more details.
Advocacy + Collaboration Committee
The Advocacy + Collaboration Committee advances Lamaze’s efforts to boost access to and awareness of Lamaze education and educators. It meets monthly and handles membership messaging, regulatory comments, stakeholder relations, and advocacy efforts. Ideal for those passionate about evidence-based childbirth education, the committee requires a commitment of three to five hours per month.
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee develops the conference theme and objectives, plans educational content, and collaborates with staff to create a program that aligns with Lamaze International’s strategic priorities and professional development needs.
Continuing Education Committee
Elevate your expertise as an LCCE educator by joining the Continuing Education Committee! Contribute to developing activities that keep educators and maternal-child health professionals current on evidence and best practices. Members commit about two hours per month. View qualifications and responsibilities for more details.
Education Committee
The Education Committee develops, implements, and evaluates childbirth educator training programs and sets related policies. Review the Education Council Policy for details on roles and processes. Members commit about three hours per month.
Exam Construction Committee
The Exam Construction Committee builds the Lamaze Certification Exam and manages the item bank. Responsibilities include attending meetings, approving competency statements and test outlines, and reviewing potential test items. Ideal for LCCEs with CBE experience, item writing, or psychometrics, and strong teamwork skills.
Item Writing Committee
The Item Writing Committee writes and reviews exam items to ensure they align with the seven competencies and exam blueprint. Ideal for experienced LCCEs interested in item writing and collaboration, the role involves annual writing campaigns, some meetings, and optional item review sessions. Most writing can be done on your own schedule.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee advises on engagement, benefits, and organizational structure, reviews surveys and reports, and monitors satisfaction. Members commit about 5 hours per month.
Search Committee
The Search Committee identifies and reviews leadership candidates for the Board of Directors and other key roles, recommending them for election or appointment per Lamaze International Bylaws and Board procedures.
Task Forces
Content Task Force
The Lamaze Content Task Force provides expertise to shape Lamaze content, recruits, and reviews authors, and promotes Lamaze content on social media. They focus on various communication channels, including the Connecting the Dots blog, Giving Birth with Confidence blog, The Lamaze Podcast, Lamaze social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), and Select Lamaze web pages.
Reviewers and Review Panels
Exam Form Reviewers
Exam Form Reviews review new versions of the LCCE exams holistically. This role requires a 12-hour commitment over two days.
Item Reviewers
Item Reviewers review and edit exam questions in small groups. This role requires a 12-hour commitment over three days.
Spanish Form Reviewers
Spanish Form Reviewers review new Spanish versions of the LCCE exams holistically. This role requires a 12-hour commitment over two days.
The Journal of Perinatal Education Manuscript Reviewers
Manuscript reviewers, selected by the Editor, will review manuscripts in their area of expertise on a voluntary basis. Reviewers do not need to be JPE Editorial Board members or Lamaze International members.
Social Media Opportunities
Facebook Moderator
Are you an avid social media fan? Lamaze is looking for a few Facebook moderators for the members-only Facebook group.
Social Media Networkers
Are you a social media maven? Consider sharing some of your online time with Lamaze. We’re looking for regular contributors for our Facebook page and Twitter account and consumer and educator blogs.
Other Short-term Volunteer Opportunities
Lamaze invites all members to participate in short-term volunteer opportunities, like scholarship reviews or panelist roles for the New LCCE Welcome Workshop. These roles usually require less than a year of commitment, making them ideal for members with limited time.
Interested?
We’d love to have you!
Complete the Volunteer Interest Form