JOIN OUR TEAM

Help Us Build What Families Need

The Autism Corner is building a growing statewide team of professionals, parents, caregivers, advocates, and community leaders committed to helping families navigate complex systems. As our partnerships and programs expand, we are developing the workforce now so we are prepared to serve families with consistency, accountability, and meaningful support.

Current Opportunities

NOW RECRUITING

VOLUNTEER / LEADERSHIP

Family Navigation Coordinator

Lead the development of our Family Navigation framework. This pre-launch role focuses on setting standards for community support. Note: This position is unpaid during the development phase.

Volunteer Inquiry

COMING SOON

Family Navigator

Dedicated roles focusing on one-on-one family support and resource coordination.

COMING SOON

Parent Peer Navigator

Connecting with families through the shared wisdom of lived experience.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people who understand that supporting families takes both professional knowledge and lived experience. Our growing team will include human-service professionals, parents, caregivers, advocates, trainers, community leaders, and others who are ready to help families navigate complex systems with consistency, compassion, and accountability.

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Program Development & Non-Profit Leadership

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Family Navigation & Advocacy

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Peer Support & Lived Experience (Parent/Caregiver)

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Training & Professional Development

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Community Outreach & Engagement

"We believe the strongest family-support systems are built when professional experience and lived experience have an equal seat at the table."

HUMAN SERVICES

LIVED EXPERIENCE

AUTISM/IDD SUPPORT

LEADERSHIP

FAMILY NAVIGATION

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

TRAINING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

What It Means to Join The Autism Corner

Joining our team means showing up with consistency, accountability, professionalism, and respect for family confidentiality. Core program roles will include required training, documentation standards, supervision, and clear expectations based on the responsibilities of each position.

"This is more than occasional volunteering. Many of our developing roles are part of a larger effort to build a strong, sustainable community workforce capable of supporting families across Rhode Island."