A national community for nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers.
If a local domestic worker organization shared this with you, you’re in the right place. With NDWA plus your local organization you have double the power and double the support! Join NDWA to take action, gain new skills, and access Ask Aya, your digital personal assistant.
Guidance, trainings, news, and support for workers throughout the U.S., available 24/7.
Built with domestic workers and for the realities you face: negotiating pay, setting boundaries, staying safe at work, and understanding your rights.
Join local and national campaigns. Your local organization helps win in your city and state. NDWA connects you to workers across the country so we can win at a bigger scale.
How to Join
Membership is free. All you need is an email address to get started. If you are already a member of a local organization, you still need to sign up here to become an NDWA member and get access.
No email? We can help you set one up.
It takes about two minutes. Your answers help us show you the most relevant supports and opportunities to get involved.
When you sign up, you’ll commit to our shared values and pledge to help win rights and respect for all domestic workers. It’s simple, and there are plenty of ways to contribute.
Explore the amazing tools built to make all domestic workers’ lives a little bit easier. Check out our video library, news, events, and Ask Aya for any work-related questions or challenges, anytime.
— [NAME], Member of NDWA and a local NDWA affiliate
You are part of a national network of nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers. Members get access to the Membership Center, Ask Aya, and opportunities to feel connected, improve work conditions, and win rights.
Any nanny, childcare provider, housecleaner or home care worker can become a member. Your immigration status and employment status do not matter. If the work you do helps families and households, you belong here.
Being a member of both gives you support in more places. Your local organization is your local home. Find your local NDWA affiliate organization here. NDWA is your national home. You keep everything you get locally, and NDWA adds tools via the Membership Center and Ask Aya, plus more ways to connect with workers across the country and take action at a national level.
No. You will need to sign up for NDWA membership separately. It will only take a couple minutes!
No. Membership is free. To remain a member in good standing, simply contribute by participating in at least two ways each year through the Membership Center. These can include attending events, joining calls to action, sharing feedback, or making a donation.
Ask Aya is a digital personal assistant powered by AI (artificial intelligence) and the collective wisdom of thousands of domestic and care workers. Aya can provide coaching, and personalized guidance to help you work through common workplace challenges, set boundaries and more.
An email address, your zip code, and a few minutes of your time. That’s it! If you don’t have an email address, we can help you create one.
You can create a free email address on your phone in a few minutes. Many members use Gmail.
If you get stuck, contact Member Support ([email protected]), and we can help you.
Your privacy is our priority. We will never share or sell your data. Your information is used only to connect you with the resources, support, and community you signed up for.
You’ll get access to the Membership Center right away, which includes tools, training, events, campaigns, news, and everything you need to learn and grow alongside other workers around the country. You’ll also get unlimited access to Ask Aya for navigating workplace challenges and understanding your rights.
