Volunteer Interest Form

Are you interested in making an impact in your community by increasing autism awareness, understanding, and acceptance? If so, OAR has the tools and time to help you succeed. OAR seeks Community Outreach and Education Volunteers (I) to distribute informational materials about autism to their neighbors, parent groups, first responders, schools, clinicians, and more.

Responsibilities: Communicate with OAR staff and submit distribution reports in a timely manner. Store and maintain autism resources before distributing them across multiple sites. Example sites include schools, youth programs, resource centers, autism parent support groups and/or police and fire departments. Ideal candidates are outgoing and comfortable working with people of diverse backgrounds. Apply today!

Requirements: This is a flexible position that requires minimal travel. Must be 18 years or older.

Are you interested in sharing your experiences with autism with others through writing? If so, OAR is seeking guest writing contributors for its blog on the Operation Autism Web site, and on the soon to be released Hire Autism Web site! Our hope is that the stories, dialogue, resources, and advice shared through the blog may be an added source of support for autism families. If you are interested in contributing a post, or series of posts to the OAR blog, please let us know! Self-advocates, siblings, parents, caregivers, educators, and autism professionals are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities: Write 500-750 word blog entries for OAR’s main blog or Hire Autism blog. Entries on OAR’s main blog may be on any topic related to your personal or professional experience with autism, including parenting, education, transition, sibling perspectives, the military, and much more. Hire Autism blog topics are restricted to areas related to adult employment. All topic proposals are subject to OAR approval. Contributors are also required to submit a short author bio and accompanying photo. Contributors may request anonymity via a pseudonym if desired.

Requirements: OAR estimates that blog contributions, including edits, may take anywhere from 2-6 hours per entry. Blog contributors may contribute on a one-time basis, or propose a blog series. Blog series typically contain 4-7 entries. This is a flexible position that requires no travel.

Youth Education Leaders play an important role in raising awareness and building acceptance among students in K-8 about Autism Spectrum Disorders. OAR seeks volunteers of all ages who demonstrate the leadership skills, communication skills, and initiative to teach the Kit for Kids program in the school setting. OAR staff is willing to work closely with high school students, parents, educators, and others interested in implementing the program school or district-wide.

Responsibilities: Youth Education Leaders must obtain approval from the school or program where the lesson(s) will take place, and give the Kit for Kids lesson in a positive manner. Volunteers younger than 18 years old must identify a supervisor.

Requirements: This is a flexible position that requires little to no travel. Volunteers may be as young as five years old but must be able to read.