Volunteer to Make a Difference

The Development Committee is responsible for the financial support of WAA’s programs and services, the quality and quantity of volunteer participation in WAA, and the internal and external image of WAA. The committee oversees the fundraising programs of WAA. It makes recommendations to the Board regarding fundraising standards and regulations for WAA. The Development Committee is further be responsible for promoting a positive image of WAA with the public, professionals and consumers of services and for helping to increase the understanding of the objectives and programs of WAA.

The Development Committee is responsible for the financial support of WAA’s programs and services, the quality and quantity of volunteer participation in WAA, and the internal and external image of WAA. The committee oversees the fundraising programs of WAA, sets the vision for special events such as the annual gala, oversees ambassador and guest development, menu, decor, entertainment and more.

If you’re a detail-oriented, data-minded individual looking to volunteer your time to make a difference in the lives of those with ASD, we want to hear from you. This Volunteer’s key responsibilities include data collection and verification, research, and data and heat mapping.

Tasks this project is likely to involve include:

• Research where the Washington State Mental Health, Behavioral Health and Neurodevelopmental Therapy providers are located and which ones are/are not currently active.
• Verify services provided, age groups served, insurance networks data by phone or email as needed.

This is a volunteer position with a 7-10 hour total minimum commitment.

The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail and be very comfortable with research and data collection. For questions or with interest, please reach out to Office@WashingtonAutismAdvocacy.org.

Personal ASD experience is preferred but not required.

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to assist with our annual fundraising event. As a Special Events Volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping to plan, organize, and execute our signature fundraising event, which supports the programs and services offered by the Washington Autism Alliance.

• Collaborate with the Events Coordinator and other team members to plan and execute all aspects of the fundraising event.

• Assists with auction procurement, data entry and record keeping.

• Support marketing and promotional efforts to maximize event attendance and fundraising goals.

• Assist with donor relations, including soliciting sponsorships and donations.

• Provide on-site support during the event, including set-up, shipping/transport of event related supplies, check-in and registration.

• Help with post-event activities, such as thank-you notes and donor acknowledgments.

Flexible scheduling, with minimum 5 -7 hours per week.  All WAA volunteers must be available to attend the weekly planning meeting.

We’re looking for a talented and driven Social Media Marketing assistant to join our team at Washington Autism Alliance (WAA.) The Social Media assistant will support the Community Engagement team to curate and create excellent relevant content; post and monitor four social media channels for engagement and analytics.

We are looking for a grant writer who can assist in all aspects of the grant writing, preparation, and submission process, generating letters of inquiry, proposals and other supporting documents in response to solicitations. If you have exceptional writing skills, have a natural desire to help people understand things that are hard to understand, and want to make a difference in the lives of autistic children and adults, we want to hear from you. 

What this position means for you:

• Opportunity for lifelong family and community connections
• A reference point on your resume
• A steppingstone for your career in HR, nonprofit administration, social work, social services, psychology and more!

What your services mean to WAA:

• Opportunity to recruit great volunteers
• Opportunity to match volunteers to children and families in need
• Opportunity to match volunteers to other WAA projects of their choice