When it comes to volunteering, some of the greatest challenges are to find volunteer opportunities that match the people you serve, that connect people with IDD meaningfully to others, and that support the volunteer’s goals. This tip sheet will provide you recommendations to overcome these challenges.

Making a plan can help you find a volunteer position that matches your interests and goals for volunteering. “My Volunteer Vision” can help you and your family think about what type of volunteering role you would like.

Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies provide legal support to traditionally unserved or underserved populations to help them navigate service systems, including special education.

Stop Hurting Kids is a campaign to limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Harmful practices are used disproportionately on students with disabilities and racial/ethnic minority students.

Wrightslaw is a nationally recognized source of accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for all children with disabilities.