Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

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The Brown Center for Autism is deeply grateful for the selfless sacrifices of its many volunteers. These individuals are the lifeblood of our Center.

Multiple volunteer and internship opportunities are available at any given time--particularly within our home behavioral program, which provides an extremely valuable continuum of care and support to our families within the home setting.

This program offers volunteers a high degree of flexiblity, as well as opportunities for personal growth. Individuals serving in this program will receive training and supervision from our Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and will be supervised by the child's parent within the home.

Opportunities for individuals desiring to serve as behavioral assistant are also available within the Center, as we strive to maintain a 1:1 therapist to student ratio whenever possible. These positions are also trained and supervised by our BCBA.

Volunteer opportunities are not limited to working directly in the therapeutic setting. Your personal strengths are valuable to us and can also be utilized in the areas of office/clerical work, building and grounds maintenance, marketing, web updating, just to name a few.

We invite you to contact us at 615.385.7994 if you are interested in volunteering or if you have questions regarding volunteer opportunities.

2008-2009 Volunteers

Elizabeth Power--business planning support

Jim Higgins--logo design, graphics, and IT services

Jennifer Breeding--web content and marketing support

Gordon Liske--building repairs and maintenance

L.J. Ciolkosz--moving furniture into building

Tonia Pyburn--identifying and contacting potential resources
                      furniture reupholstery

Jenny Aiken--furniture reupholstery

Lee Patnaik--supply organization

Jacquelene Mallol--program development and internship recruitment

Angela Higgins--administrative support and Open House preparation

JoEllen Gilbert--professional photography
                       ABA therapist

Ranae Laidig--administrative support and Open House preparation

Katey Higgins--donation intake coordination

Emma Gilbert--social skills coach

Janie Gilbert--social skills coach

James T. Nigrelli, Jr.--donation coordination and building maintenance

Ben Liske--organization of therapy materials

Catherine Lesser--marketing

Jacob Poteet--installation of safety door

2010 Internship Program

Ellen Gregory

Jodi Heidlage

Ashley Gibson

NiCole West 

Rock the Block Volunteers

The purpose of the BCA Rocks the Block annual event is to raise funds for our Child Sponsorship Program, which provides financial assistance to needy families for comprehensive autism treatment.  With the help of our fabulous volunteers, we had a successful first year of giving for the benefit of our children-exceeding our goal of $10,000.  Needy families will be awarded sponsorships on July 20, 2009.  We would like to extend a warm thank-you to all of our volunteers:

Al & Cathy Mitchell

Andy Dagen

Ann Goodrich

Arlita Ellis

Bruce Mangrum

Carly Schroer

Charli Baltz

Chris & Cara Ike

Chris Zotti

Chuck, Renee & Chase Fawcett

Darren Foster

Edwin Crozier

Emily Newton

Eric Tudor

Gordon & Juli Liske

Hannah Bliss

Hunter Robinson

J. Nigrelli, Jr.

Jacquelene Mallol

Jenn Legg

Jim Boyd

Jim & Angela Higgins

Julia Carruthers-Thorne

Julie Jones

Kelly Durcholz

Kerry Brown

Kerry Durso

Kohl's A-Team - Murfreesboro

L.J. & Pam Ciolckz

Larry & Nancy Rollins

Lauren Whitcomb

Matt Nelson

Matthew Robinson

Michael Carter

Nick Horack

Phil Barnes

Rachel Sharber

Robyn Morgan

Sara Rosenbaum

Sarah White

Sydney Boyd

Tyler Wooden

Vincent Bailey

Vonda Watford