| Actors for Autism is committed to providing compassionate, well-trained resourceful volunteers to assist staff, clients, and their families and friends. We expect volunteers to be reliable, committed to their volunteer service, and available on a regular basis.
The following are the requirements to be a volunteer at Actors for Autism: |
- Commit to at least one four-hour shift each week for six months.
- Submit an application and two professional references.
- Be at least 18 years of age (the Junior Volunteer Program is the exception).
- We will review your application to determine eligibility for a placement, and then call you for an interview with the director of Volunteer Services.
- We select volunteers for placement based on availability, time commitment, interests, and skills.
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| Once you have been selected to volunteer, you must do the following: |
- Be cleared by our office of Occupational Health Services, which will include screening for MMR, TB, and Chicken Pox;
- Receive a satisfactory result on a criminal background check;
- Attend an orientation for new volunteers.
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| Summer Volunteer Program |
If you are interested in volunteering at Actors for Autism during summer 2013, please be advised of the following requirements:
Volunteers must serve two half days (four hours each) or one full day (eight hours each) per week for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks, totaling 80 hours of service.
Once potential volunteers have completed the Summer Application Form, they will be contacted in early May to schedule an interview and continue with the application process.
Applications are due by Friday, April 26, 2013. |
| Junior Volunteer Program |
| The Junior Summer Volunteer Program is for volunteers between the ages of 16 and 18 only. The program requires a minimum one-week commitment, beginning April 26, 2013. We will only consider you for volunteer service if you are able to demonstrate a commitment for the full consecutive week. We place applicants for service based on availability of assignments, schedule, interests and needs of the organization.
If you are interested in applying, a completed Junior Volunteer Application and two references must be received by Volunteer Services no later than Friday, April 26, 2013. We will contact all applicants to schedule an interview in May. |
| Thank You |
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We'd like to thank Ewa McCulloch for her generous contribution of the painted floor mural and the beautiful design that is partially on display in our Reseda studio.
Ewa is a Los Angeles artist originally from Krakow, Poland. She is a virtual jack-of-all-visual trades ranging from acrylic figurative and abstract painting and mixed media compositions to digital painting, graphic design, and 3D modeling and animation. Ewa enjoys creative challenge, seeking various ways of artistic expression to explore and enrich the human experience.
Click here to view Ewa McCulloch's vision of our Reseda studio, as well as some of her other projects. |
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Some of Our Volunteers |
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Actors for Autism provides a unique environment for volunteers in helping
them to learn how to interact with individuals on the autistic spectrum. This
was especially helpful for someone like me who did not fully understand
autism. Volunteering here helped me to put things in perspective and changed
some of my preconceived notions about those living with autism.- Ethan Bensinger
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Volunteering, especially at Actors for Autism presents a unique opportunity for introspection.
Actors for Autism gives me not only the opportunity to fulfill my goal, but also the means in which
I can better understand the challenges these individuals face in the world each day. - Charles Kang
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