Labor Coach Program

Labor Coach Program

Pre-Health·Community Service/Nonprofit·Health/Wellness

Labor Coaches build personal relationships with limited English proficiency patients — primarily Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese speakers — during the last month of pregnancy and through childbirth at a hospital OB-GYN unit. Members are on-call for their patients and work alongside OB-GYN staff. It's a hands-on, emotionally meaningful role for students with multilingual skills who want real clinical exposure and to reduce stress for first-time mothers giving birth in the US.

Recruitment TimelineSpring 2026
Wed 9/10
Infosession #1
Dwinelle 263
8-9PM
Mon 9/15
Infosession #2
Zoom (ID: 969 8048 3614)
8-9PM
Fri 9/19
Application Due Date
11:59PM
Sat & Sun 9/20-9/21
Phone Interviews
Mon-Fri 9/22-9/26
In-Person Interviews
Sat & Sun 10/11-10/12
Training Sessions
10AM-2PM
01What languages do I need to speak to participate?+
02What does 'on-call' actually mean as a Labor Coach?+
03Who are the patients Labor Coaches work with?+
04Is this a good fit if I'm pre-health but want direct patient contact early on?+