INELDA Update – OCTOBER 2024
WE’RE HIRING EDUCATOR ASSISTANTS!
WE’RE HIRING EDUCATOR ASSISTANTS!
INELDA is seeking to fill two part-time educator assistant (EA) positions with a focus on customer support. The EA/customer support role is essential to the successful execution of all our course offerings, including live virtual trainings, workshops, and remote customer service. Ideal candidates will have:
- Availability on weekdays from 10 am to 3 pm ET
- Availability evenings from 5 pm to 10 pm ET
- And/or availability weekends from 9 am to 7 pm ET
EAs are responsible for ensuring a smooth learner experience by managing technical aspects like Zoom features, supporting educators during sessions, and handling customer service inquiries through Gmail and Google Voice during evenings and weekends. We have a particular need for Spanish-speaking candidates and those in the Pacific time zone, though all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Compensation ranges from $19 to $21 per hour (1099 contractor). We prioritize maintaining a safe space in which every employee and member can participate fully in our work. Learn more about the role and how to apply here.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
Amy Shields is an anthropology graduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham doing a master’s thesis on end-of-life doulas. She is specifically interested in how doulas interact with other doulas and with the various people also involved in caring for dying persons, such as health care professionals, hospice volunteers, clergy members, and family members. The objective is to identify the role that in-person and virtual communities play in supporting doulas and helping them interact more effectively with their clients.
If you would be willing to sit down for a confidential interview by phone or Zoom, please contact Amy at [email protected] or 205-253-0941, and she will provide you with more information. Thank you!
BECOME AN INELDA SUSTAINER
Help us reach our October fundraising goal with a monthly gift of $5, $10, or more! Did you know that INELDA has trained over 7,500 doulas globally? As part of our deep commitment to strengthening access to compassionate deathcare for all, we have provided over 350 need-based scholarships for our courses totaling more than $225,000, offered pro bono training to community groups and organizations, provided grants to peer organizations serving marginalized communities, and more.
This month, we are working to bring on at least 10 new monthly donors and invite you to become an INELDA sustainer today! A monthly gift of $5, $10, $35, or $50 or more will, over the next 12 months, help INELDA:
- Expand access to end-of-life doula education by providing 100-plus need-based scholarships
- Meet gaps in deathcare by training more than 2,000 doulas embedded in communities nationally and internationally
- Promote the presence of end-of-life doulas and INELDA’s doula approach within systems of care by training hospice and care facility staff
Click here to become a sustainer today. For more information or to explore funding partnerships with INELDA, please contact Mina Devadas at [email protected].
IN THE MEDIA
IN THE MEDIA
Researchers Sarah Donley, PhD, and Casey Fannin published their research paper “‘Death Bouncers’ and ‘Spiritual Guides’: How End-of-Life Doulas Provide, Frame, and Navigate Spirituality and Spiritual Care” in the Omega Journal of Death and Dying.INELDA was happy to support the research that “emphasizes the critical role of EOL doulas in bridging gaps in end-of-life care, providing personalized, compassionate support sometimes missing in institutional settings.”
- INELDA educator and end-of-life doula Alexander Aldarondo, leader of AMORir, an organization that provides education, preparation, and support for dealing with death, was featured in the Paris-based publication Worldcrunch. The article, “End-Of-Life Doula: Helping Puerto Ricans Confront Antiquated Ideas About Death,” explores the support he and others offer in Puerto Rico.