Our Commitment to You

As a volunteer, we commit to provide you with appropriate orientation, training, and program assignment. We make every effort to provide a dynamic, educational, and rewarding experience for every one of our 60+ volunteers. We know that you will gain as much, if not more, from your experience helping individuals with autism as they will gain from your support!

We are looking for engaged volunteers who are passionate about helping others support innovative Centre programs for children, youth and adults with autism. On-boarding for new volunteers takes place four times a year, 4-6 weeks prior to the start of our community programs.

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes the Centre for Autism Services Alberta stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great opportunity at the Centre. We welcome the unique contributions future staff and volunteers can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Are you a current student or recent graduate? We would love to have you join us as a volunteer!

Complete our volunteer application online and upload your resume!

 

Application Deadlines – Edmonton & Surrounding Areas Only

  • Volunteer positions for Winter 2022 Community Programs are now full.
  • Inquiries for Spring 2022 Community Programs can be directed to Lindsay Rothman.

 

For more information, contact

Lindsay Rothman
Administrator, Volunteer Resources
lrothman@centreforautism.ab.ca, 780.488.6600 ext. 226

 

 

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    Volunteer Training Dates

    • Volunteer Training is self-regulated, online, and ongoing.
    • Your online training must be completed after your volunteer interview, prior to your first volunteer assignment

    Incredible Volunteers
    Incredible Volunteers

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    Volunteers Must:

    • Have a love of people and appreciation for the diversity of individuals with autism
    • Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
    • Be able to read, follow instructions and work independently
    • Be willing to give a minimum of 2-3 hours per week for
      8-10 week sessions with a minimum one-year volunteer commitment
    • Have a clean Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention (child welfare) check
    • Complete mandatory training. Online training modules include: What is Autism?, volunteer policies, Milestones, and Active Support

     

    Volunteer opportunities are for Edmonton and surrounding areas only.
    We are not currently seeking volunteers for Calgary. 

    Seeking Volunteers
    Seeking Volunteers

    We are currently seeking volunteers for many of our Edmonton programs. Learn about areas you may be interested in by visiting the Programs section of our website. Then complete our online volunteer application and upload your resume!

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    Campus Organizations
    Campus Organizations

    University of Alberta

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    MacEwan University

    Autism Awareness Club (AAC) – MacEwan University is an officially-recognized club that supports autism awareness on
    MacEwan University’s campus.

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