We are excited by the work that happens every day at Marcus Autism Center and we recognize that much of it would not be possible without the generosity of our volunteers.

If you are 18 years of age or older and you would like to give your time and energy to support to the clinical, research, advocacy and/or training activities of the center, we would love to find a good volunteering opportunity tailored to your interests. 

Next steps

Please review the types of volunteering opportunities below. Complete the application to reflect your desired volunteer scenario, along with the related information/consent forms. Once you send back these materials we will see what opportunities are available.

Individuals or small groups seeking camp volunteer opportunities:

• Opportunities available for Camp You B You: If you're interested in volunteering at our summer camp or family camp weekends, you can register here.
  • Summer Camp: June 24-29, 2018 at Camp Twin Lakes, Camp Dream

Individuals or small groups seeking occasional opportunties (fewer than 4 visits per year):

• Opportunities available nights and weekends: Respite care events, holiday fairs, special events to support staff members, fundraising and philanthropy events, work-days to update/refresh building and facilities
• Opportunities available during center hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: General office support, such as filing and organizing, supervision or child care for non-patient siblings, social or recreational activities with patients, research data entry
• If you're interested in pursuing these volunteer opportunities, please fill out our application.

Individuals seeking ongoing opportunities during center hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 

• Opportunities:
  • General office support, such as filing and organizing
  • Supervision or child care for non-patient siblings
  • Social or recreational activities with patients
  • Research data entry
• If you're interested in pursuing these volunteer opportunities, please fill out our application.

For groups larger than 5, please contact training.MAC@emory.edu to discuss volunteer opportunities for your group.

Students or professional trainees

If you are a student or other individual hoping to support a career move by gaining structured training as a volunteer, we also have active training programs at all levels of professional development. To explore these options visit our training page and find Undergraduate and Graduate application materials on the right-hand side of the page.

Questions?

For questions related to our volunteer or training programs, contact the the training office at Marcus Autism Center.