Autism Help Volunteer
National Autistic Society
Join a team who give invaluable and often life-changing free advice to autistic people, families
Become an Autism Help Volunteer to provide vital information and advice to autistic people, their families and supporters when they need it most. Our brand-new enquiry and signposting service will work alongside our new digital support tool to give people the information they need, when they need it. As a volunteer, you’ll: contact autistic people and their supporters by phone and email use your knowledge and skills to support others provide information, advice and helpful strategies join a compassionate, supportive team gain valuable skills with expert training volunteer from home
Advice, Information & Support
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning
have a positive and flexible approach be able to deal with people, using tact and diplomacy be able to show empathy while maintaining professionalism and clear boundaries be able to remain calm, even in stressful situations have use of own computer or telephone compatible with National Autistic Society systems be confident using IT (eg Microsoft Word and Outlook) Experience: prior knowledge of autism through lived experience, volunteering or work is desirable, but not essential previous experience of handling confidential documentation and creating own correspondence is desirable but not essential.
As a volunteer, you will be joining a team who give invaluable and often life-changing free advice to autistic people, families and other enquirers, helping to ensure that autistic people have a greater opportunity to live a fulfilled life on their terms. Other benefits include: excellent initial and ongoing training reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses (agreed by volunteer manager) references provided after 1 year of active volunteering, access to free e-learning National Autistic Society email account for use while volunteering free access to our Employee Assistance Programme opportunities to contribute to consultations on the service and wider National Autistic Society matters regular feedback and recognition
4 hours per week
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Homebased
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