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VOLUNTEER

Autistics United Canada is an entirely volunteer-run organization. We cannot do the work we do without our dedicated volunteers driving our activities and creating autistics rights change in the world. 

Ways to Volunteer


​There are many ways for autistic people and friends to volunteer with Autistics United!
If you have any questions or ideas about volunteering, please contact us.
See the bottom of page for specific volunteer position openings.


1. Spread the word

Share about Autistics United Canada with your family and friends!

You can share our website or social media pages on your own website and social media pages.

2. Help make our materials more accessible

You can help us make resources more accessible from your home by:
  • Writing captions for our videos
  • Writing image descriptions for photographs, infographics, and other images
  • Translating resources into plain language
  • Translating resources into languages other than English
  • Suggesting improvements to our online materials

3. Join us

Become a member! Members can join existing chapters or contribute from anywhere across Canada. 

Members receive event invitations, action alerts, and members-only materials and opportunities.

To learn more about membership and sign up, visit our membership page. 

Get involved with your local chapter by contacting them. Visit our chapter page to see information about our existing chapters.

Join our Facebook group
for Autistics and allies. 


4. Organize a fundraiser

Autistics United activities rely on fundraisers by and for our community. Past fundraisers by members have included bake sales, button sales, and online crowdfunding campaigns--but can be anything you want! All proceeds go towards materials, equipment, and accessibility set-up for advocacy actions and socials. 

If you have an idea for a fundraiser, contact us! We are happy to provide support to help you get started.

5. Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month is celebrated in April of each year.

Autism Acceptance Month was established as a counter-movement to damaging autism awareness campaigns. It is a movement that says neurodivergence should be radically accepted, and that acceptance is an action.

Chapters and individuals across Canada host social events and acceptance campaigns during April. If you are interesting in helping us with Autism Acceptance Month, please contact us. We will help you coordinate your event or action with others happening in the country.  

6. Disability Day of Mourning

Every year on March 1st, Autistics United Canada participates in the Disability Day of Mourning, an international vigil for disabled people murdered by their caregivers. Day of Mourning was started by the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. We have participated in Disability Day of Mourning since 2014. To participate in Disability Day of Mourning, you can:
  • Share the event or ASAN's anti-filicide tool kit
  • Organize or attend a local vigil (see Chapters page for how to contact your local chapter)
  • Visit the disability memorial website

7. Neurodiversity Library

Our Neurodiversity Library features books related to neurodiversity and stim toys! Visit our Library page for more information.

We are always looking to expand and improve on our library! Please contact us if you are interested in donating to or helping maintain the library.

8. International Day of the Stim

The International Day of the Stim is September 17th. Started by Autistics for Autistics Ontario in 2018, Autistics United Canada provided support and hosted events to celebrate the day! 

To get involved, you can:
  • submit stories, pictures, video, art, poems about stimming
  • host a sensory celebration event

9. Share your story

Our work is informed by stories and experience of autistic, neurodivergent, Deaf, and disabled people of all backgrounds. We want to hear from you! There are opportunities to write guest posts for our blog. As well, we welcome your experiences surrounding policies that we can advocate for change. 

If you would like to share your story, contact us to submit:
  • blog posts
  • policy stories

10. Start your own project

Autistics United is about all of us, as leaders and as collaborators. If you have your own project that you would like to start, tell us! We can provide technical and peer support for local projects by self-advocates.

Check out our resources & accessibility pages for information about accessible event planning! 

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Volunteer Positions

Work with AU executive team! Be involved in helping us grow and sustain our organization. These volunteer positions are for specific jobs in Autistics United Canada.

No internal volunteer positions are open yet. 

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