Volunteer With Autism United of Wisconsin
Give the Gift of Your Time and Be a Volunteer Hero
As a not-for-profit organization, Autism United of Wisconsin welcomes volunteers getting involved! Please consider contributing your time and talents so we can offer support and information to our member families and our statewide community.
Whether coaching children during community programs, motivating kids how to ride a bicycle during Bike Camp, supporting special event execution, assisting with office administrative tasks and many other valuable projects, the time you give makes a positive difference. See below for more information on our volunteering opportunities.
Got questions? Contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@autism-united.org
Get started with Bloomerang Volunteer
Bloomerang Volunteer has a new look, but the same amazing features! Bloomerang Volunteer is an easy-to-use online platform designed to connect volunteers like you with opportunities that need your support.
Bloomerang Volunteer makes it simple to login at any time to search our calendar for volunteer opportunities, sign up, manage your shift if you need to cancel, and track your volunteer hours.
Volunteer Tasks & Opportunities
Program “Coach”
Many of our programs like Creative Kids Club, Sensory Playtime and LEGO Club require volunteers to work directly with our child participants — serving as a “coach” to help them be as fully involved as possible. This may mean being partnered directly with a participant or guiding groups through an arts and crafts activity.
Patience, teaching skills, good communication, and a general interest in arts and crafts are all beneficial volunteer traits.
iCan Shine Bike Camp Runners & Spotters
Help children learn to ride a two-wheeler. Each summer, Autism United of Wisconsin sponsors iCan Shine Bike Camps in our area. This is a five-day program that teaches children with developmental disabilities to ride a two-wheel bike.
We need volunteers who can run alongside the campers on their bikes as well as general volunteers to help with set-up, check-in, etc. This is a great service project for high school students if you can commit to a two-hour slot for five consecutive days. It is great exercise and very rewarding!
Special Events & Fundraiser Support
Every year we host a few large fundraising events to continue our growth and provide the support to all that are affected by Autism. We host a Gala event in April and will be having our ZOOFARI STROLL (previously A-Team Fun Walk for Autism) on August 24. The Walk is the largest single-day gathering to support Autism in Wisconsin, and we will need help with people on-site to set up, check-in families, provide wayfinding, staff water and food stations, monitor the bounce house and assist in Zone management and event teardown. Interested? Click HERE to go to our Zoofari Stroll Volunteer site!
General Office Support
If you are task-oriented, enjoy interacting with others, and like working in a friendly office environment, then volunteering in a clerical capacity may be a good fit for you. As an administrative volunteer, you can assist with operational responsibilities including helping with mailings, data entry, phone calls, research, writing and more. This is a great opportunity for someone newly retired, part-time workers, students seeking volunteer hours over summer, or even business resource groups.
If you are interested in scheduling a regular shift as an individual or a group, contact us at volunteer@autism-united.org.
