If you are a student midwife seeking an apprenticeship, you are encouraged to explore thoroughly the information found at the North American Registry of Midwives, Midwives Alliance of North America, and the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives. I am a preceptor for student midwives and will consider new students. Students who have thoroughly researched the profession, are actively involved in didactic work, and have basic clinical skills are welcome to send a thoughtful, well-written letter of application along with a curriculum vitae to my new place of employment, Bella Vie Gentle Birth Center in Salem, Oregon.