Dancing Queen and Purple Dreams

A GALS Disco Fundraiser

GALS has thrown many different types of fundraisers in the past, from informal coffee hangouts, to happy hours, movie screenings to actual plays. But our favorite type of fundraiser is a party. Why? Because we live in a time where there is very easy access to the terrible happenings in our neighborhoods and across the world, and it’s very easy to forget that every second of every day, goodness happens.

So with that, we are so excited to invite you to celebrate the goodness with us. Let your hair down, join into community, and find an evening of fun! We are intentionally celebrating GALS, and the impact the birthworkers and childcare specialists have made in the lives of families over the last 17 years. We are channeling our own play and joy into collective action - raising money and support for our work and mission to bring rest, healing, and joy into more families’ transition into parenthood.

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Sponsorship Information

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I would LOVE to invite you to partner with GALS as we celebrate 17 years of supporting families in Central Texas. GALS Disco is our 2025 Fundraising event! We are creating a really magical celebration to be held at The Cathedral on the night of Friday, November 7th. We have 6 different sponsorship levels, ranging from $250 to $8,000 - as well as in-kind support offerings for alcohol, food, and an auction.

At the GALS Disco, we're expecting 100-150 people to attend the event including community members, small business owners, parents, health care providers, nonprofit leaders, as well as the many supporters of GALS work. We count on businesses and individuals sponsorship in order to serve the birthing people in our community and we’d love to partner with you to improve birth outcomes and ensure no one births alone!

Tickets are sold out.

Volunteer and donation information below!

Volunteer with us!

Volunteer shifts are between 6pm-11pm on Saturday, October 18th, and 7am - 7pm on Sunday, October 19th! Sign up below!

A free event presented by Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS) and Partners in Parenting (PIP). Supporting parents from pregnancy to age 2.

The Community Baby Shower, hosted twice a year by GALS and PIP is back for our 5th year! Please join us by signing up for a time slot to enter and "shop" the event.

This is a special time to celebrate with support from community, take home used and new baby items like diapers, wipes, clothing, shoes, gear, and so much more. It is also a great time to learn more information about pregnancy, postpartum, and local resources. Shopping times are limited to a half hour to ensure that there are enough items for every family to shop for what they need.

Learn more about the host organizations:

Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS) www.givingaustinlaborsupport.org

Partners in Parenting (PIP) www.pipaustin.org

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¡El Baby Shower de la Comunidad, organizado dos veces al año por GALS y PIP está de vuelta para nuestro 5 º año! Por favor, únase a nosotros mediante la firma de un espacio de tiempo para entrar y "comprar" el evento.

Este es un momento especial para celebrar con el apoyo de la comunidad, llevar a casa artículos usados y nuevos para bebés como pañales, toallitas, ropa, zapatos, equipo, juguetes, y mucho más. También es un buen momento para obtener más información sobre el embarazo, el posparto y los recursos locales. Los tiempos de compra se limitan a media hora para garantizar que haya suficientes artículos para que cada familia pueda comprar lo que necesita.

Más información sobre las organizaciones anfitrionas:

Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS) www.givingaustinlaborsupport.org

Partners in Parenting (PIP) www.pipaustin.org

Save the date:

The next MHEC Baby Shower is April 15, 2023!

GALS Birthworker Training and Orientation Information

The next orientation and training will be via a Zoom call. To register and get the link for the zoom, please fill out the birthworker application below!

A few things to note- GALS birthworkers are now contracted and paid for each birth attended- but rates are much lower than market value and range based on programs- from $250-$800 per birth. We are in need of those who can dedicate time to the On Call Program more urgently than our prenatal program. We are especially seeking birthworkers who can speak a language other than English and would be able to support a family through birth in that language including Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Orientation Date: February 11
Time: 10am to 3pm

Before you commit, we ask that you consider your availability. We, unfortunately, don't get 50 calls per month to provide labor support, so it may take some time to actually get to a birth. This is a long-term but irregular commitment - unlike any other work you've probably ever done! You need to be prepared and available to spend 12-24 hours away from your normal routine on days that you place yourself on-call. Birth is unpredictable! With COVID, we are especially asking you to figure out how your life fits into birth work. We still have families in need but understand if you work or live in an area where you cannot properly quarantine or have loved ones who are high risk. 

During this training, we will provide you with the GALS history, our framework, an overview of programs, and prepare you to attend on call births. We will briefly touch on other programs but additional training will be provided for the Jail, Prenatal, and Postpartum programs. After completing this orientation and training, there are other requirements to work with GALS- such as training to familiarize yourself with our data system, and ongoing learning and anti-racism practices.

GALS Birthworker Training and Orientation Information

The next orientation and training will be via a Zoom call. To register and get the link for the zoom, please fill out the birthworker application below!

A few things to note- GALS birthworkers are now contracted and paid for each birth attended- but rates are much lower than market value and range based on programs- from $250-$800 per birth. We are in need of those who can dedicate time to the On Call Program more urgently than our prenatal program. We are especially seeking birthworkers who can speak a language other than English and would be able to support a family through birth in that language including Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Orientation Date: October 15
Time: 10am to 3pm

Before you commit, we ask that you consider your availability. We, unfortunately, don't get 50 calls per month to provide labor support, so it may take some time to actually get to a birth. This is a long-term but irregular commitment - unlike any other work you've probably ever done! You need to be prepared and available to spend 12-24 hours away from your normal routine on days that you place yourself on-call. Birth is unpredictable! With COVID, we are especially asking you to figure out how your life fits into birth work. We still have families in need but understand if you work or live in an area where you cannot properly quarantine or have loved ones who are high risk. 

During this training, we will provide you with the GALS history, our framework, an overview of programs, and prepare you to attend on call births. We will briefly touch on other programs but additional training will be provided for the Jail, Prenatal, and Postpartum programs. After completing this orientation and training, there are other requirements to work with GALS- such as training to familiarize yourself with our data system, and ongoing learning and anti-racism practices.

We hope you will join us for the first ever,
GALS Mother's Day Dinner Party
Hosted by the GALS Board of Directors
 

The United States is one of the few developed countries to lack a national policy on paid family leave. GALS wants to change the culture of work in the US through the living of our values. This Mother's Day, the GALS board is celebrating our Executive Director as she welcomes a new baby by raising money for a fully paid, four month parental leave. We hope that you will contribute to this important campaign and join us at the Mother's Day Dinner Party! 

The event will be held May 7, from 6-8:30. Only 20 spots are available and money raised will go directly to our Parental Leave Campaign. 

Join GALS and the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative on April 23rd for our next Baby Shower Event!

Join us for the GALS Doula Week Bingo Night!

Topic: GALS Bingo Night- World Doula Week Edition

Time: Mar 24, 2022 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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