Volunteering With Breastfeeding Buddies

Are you interested in becoming a Breastfeeding Buddy?

Do you remember those first few weeks of nursing your child?

We provide real, grass roots help with folks who made the informed choice to breastfeed as the best possible way to feed their baby.  Becoming a parent is hard and intense – with your support, breastfeeding doesn’t have to be for new parents in our community.

The pre requisites for training are at least 6 months lived experience in human milk feeding your own child and the desire to lend support to other nursing families.

The training is provided free of charge to you.  Full attendance plus completion of personal guided learning is required.

Your babes in arms are more than welcomed to be in training with you – we fully expect you to be nursing your babies.  Onsite child minding for the older ones will be provided if needed.

All meals and snacks are provided for you and your children.

We are accepting applications for the upcoming November, 2023 training.  If you are interested in this training and have any barriers or questions to ask before applying, please give Jen a call at 519 772 1016

Next Training Dates: November 17th and 18th 9:30 Am Until 3 PM

Are you interested in becoming a Breastfeeding Buddy?

Thanks for your interest in the Breastfeeding Buddies Program of Waterloo Region.

Our program trains new peer breastfeeding volunteers once a year in May based on our current funding.

At this time applications for the May 2019 training are being accepted.  Once your application has been reviewed you will be contacted  in January to start the onboarding process.

Please note there is a limited number of training spots, so not all applicants are guaranteed a spot.

The 3 day training is free and full attendance is mandatory.

Free limited childcare is provided to those in need.

Are you interested