Get Involved

How you may help:

The Pandemic has a long term effect on our resources. All our staff opted for a severe pay cut which has helped us to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. As school is closed due to the lockdown we are unable to provide services to beneficiaries. We have started online intervention and counseling but not many parents are opting for it. Our Parent Training unit is closed. We are also worried that we can’t provide intervention to those who need it most. Time is a crucial factor in autism management. Life trajectories can be changed with early intervention because of plasticity of the human brain. We direly require funds so that we may pay our staff.

Autism Society West Bengal accepts gifts in cash and kind from our well wishers. Their gifts are used to give concessions for our intervention services for those families who need it.

You may help ASWB in many ways. You could help in our fund raising efforts; some of the ways funds may be used are listed below.

• For procuring Teaching and Learning materials
• For purchasing Furniture
• For Sponsorship of 10 days one to one intervention for families who might need your help.
• For construction of Building
• For procuring and maintenance of Infrastructure
• For Equipment purchase and installation
• Corpus Fund
• For purchasing Computer, printer and accessories
• For purchasing Books
• For contributing to the relief fund for ASWB staff during the times of COVID-19.

Apart from the above there are others ways to lend a helping hand.

• You could help in our various extracurricular programs.
• You could also be a buddy with our some of our students.
• You could buy some of the products that our students make
• You could network for us to get CSR funds
• You could organize exhibitions of the handcrafted products our students make.
• You could help in our autism awareness programs in educational institutions, hospitals, police stations, airports and railway stations.
• You could pave the way for social inclusion.
• You could also give us some of your time and get to know people with autism
• You could give information about job opportunities in open/sheltered employment.
• You could accept an individual with autism as he/she is and see the person and not their disability.

At Autism Society West Bengal every little gesture helps and every little token counts. We are always looking for ways to improve our services for individuals with autism and their families and we can only do that with your help.

Please be a friend and donate generously. Help us bring our vision to fruition.

Donate things

Along with monetary donations we also always need equipment for our schools and offices. These items may be second hand,as long as they are in working order .We will be grateful for donations of any of the items listed on our wish list.

OUR WISH LIST

• Accommodation (approximately 2,500 square feet) to house our school intervention centre and parent training unit.
• Trampoline
• Medium size therapy ball
• Office Equipment like computers, photocopying machine ,digital camera, reusable paper etc.
• Art and Craft Materials like chart papers, crayons, paint, glue, coloures papers, sketch pens, paint brushes etc.
• Musical Toys
• Construction toys like Lego or duplo blocks of different sizes
• Teaching aids – Montessori equipment, simple puzzles

If you wish to provide any of the above items on our wish list, or would like to discuss the possibility of donating some other equipment that you may feel is appropriate please contact us.

JOIN US (VOLUNTEERS)

Share a little time -we need volunteers in the following areas

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

For organizing appointments, typing letters and other relevant documents.

• Must have a good knowledge of the use of computers
• Must have the ability to type
• Must have a good command of spoken and written English
• Is able to give at least 2 hours per day
• Days of work can be flexible

CLASS ROOM ASSISTANT

For assisting teachers during teaching sessions, play sessions and field trips. The work involves preparing teaching materials such as worksheets, and other teaching aids.

• Must enjoy working with children
• Must be energetic
• Days of work will be on week days
• Must be able to give atleast 3 days per week
• Is able to give at least 3 hours per day
• Timings between 9am to 2 pm

EVENT ORGANIZER

For organizing events such as workshops, concerts , exhibition awareness campaigns.

• Must be energetic and able to go out and about when needed
• Time and days of work are flexible

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT

For correspondence and coordination with corporate houses and fund raising agencies.

• Must have a good knowledge of the use of computers
• Must have the ability to type
• Must have a good command of spoken and written English
• Must be able to draft letters and fill in forms
• Time, days and duration of work are flexible

ASSISTANT ART AND CRAFT TEACHER

For conducting art and craft work in school. The work involves adapting the teaching of art and craft to children with autism’s needs.

• Must enjoy working with children
• Must be creative and energetic
• Must be able to give atleast 3 days a week
• Is able to give atleast 2 hours per day
• Timings between 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

ASSISTANT MUSIC THERAPIST

For participation in music sessions playing musical instruments.

• Must be able to play percussion instruments such as drums, maracas and bells.
• Must be able to give at least 3 days a week
• Is able to give at least 2 hours per day
• Timings between 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

If you wish to provide assistance in any of the above categories, or would like to discuss the possibility of volunteering in any other capacity please contact us.