I volunteer for Autism Speaks because:

..."autism is effecting all of us"

..."This is how I can make a difference"

..."I want to dance at my son's wedding"

Whether it's stuffing envelopes, identifying service providers, or chairing a walk, volunteers make the difference! 

Office Aide and Mailings
Have an hour or two or three? The Carolinas office has openings for volunteers to assist with mailings, filing, making calls and special projects in the office. These opportunities vary in the time of year and length of project. 

Walk Committee
The Carolinas Walk Now for Autism Committee meets on a monthly basis and coordinates the entire effort of the Walk program. Positions are open on many different sub-committees, including: Food and Beverage, Logistics, Team Recruitment and Sponsorship. A monthly commitment to attend meetings is needed as well as a commitment to the sub-committee you volunteer on.  The walk committee needs people who are willing to help out on as needed basis. If you choose to stay actively involved yet do not want to join a specific committee there are things that will come up throughout the year that will need attended to. You may be asked to make follow-up calls to help out family teams, school teams or the food and refreshments team. You may be asked to help get the word out about the walk by going to local businesses or support group meetings to pass out brochures and walk related materials. You may be asked to help put together a variety of packets and mailings in preparing for the walk event.

Local Community Events
Quite often, Autism Speaks is asked to host an informational table at local events. We are looking for volunteers, throughout the state, that have a few hours to dedicate to staffing a resource table. All information will be provided ahead of time.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact the Autism Speaks office at: carolinas@autismspeaks.org.

 Other Areas of Interest

• Identify local resource providers and enter data into online Resource Guide
• Identify community events for inclusion on Community Calendar
• Participate in the Community Grant process as a parent reviewer
• Coordinate local grassroots advocacy activities
• Learn to effectively communicate Autism Speaks science portfolios.
• Complete a community assessment
• Create list of prospects of potential local sponsors
• Bring a student club to your local school
• Spread awareness about autism in your local community
• Host a fundraising event