Volunteering for CHADD
CHADD’s dedicated volunteers are crucial to our mission, offering evidence-based ADHD education and peer support to parents of children with ADHD, adults with ADHD, educators of students with ADHD, and professionals who serve the ADHD community. If you're ready to make a difference, there are so many ways to get involved.
At the national level, opportunities include serving on various committees, our board of directors, or our professional advisory board. Each role helps expand our impact and achieve our mission of supporting individuals affected by ADHD.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- A team player who fosters collaboration and communication.
- A forward-thinker with strategic and innovative ideas.
- A leader with emotional intelligence and professional integrity.
- An advocate for collaboration of unique voices, experiences, and different perspectives within the ADHD space.
- Someone with direct ADHD experience as a parent, caregiver, adult, or professional.
- A lifelong learner of ADHD research and best practices.
- A supporter of CHADD’s mission, willing to contribute and encourage philanthropy
At the local level, opportunities include volunteering with CHADD chapters. Visit our chapter locator to find local and virtual chapter meetings.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer With Your Local CHADD Chapter
Please visit our Chapter Locator and contact your local CHADD chapter to express interest in volunteering. Chapter volunteers must be CHADD members in good standing.
Starting a CHADD Chapter
Starting a CHADD chapter is an exciting and meaningful opportunity, but it also requires a significant commitment of time, energy, and thoughtful planning. Building a strong chapter doesn’t happen overnight. It takes dedicated hours to organize, recruit, and foster community at the local level.
Opening new chapters is prioritized not only based on volunteer interest and volunteer leadership strength, but also on CHADD’s capacity to provide guidance and support. This approach helps ensure each chapter can grow sustainably and offer a meaningful, consistent experience for the community.
Step 1: Join CHADD
All volunteer leaders are required to be members in good standing. Membership fosters a sense of belonging and demonstrates commitment to supporting the communities we serve.
Step 2: Get Involved
Take time to volunteer and attend meetings with another CHADD chapter. Active involvement provides valuable insight and a strong foundation for long-term success. Observing how chapters operate and learning to both support others and accept support are essential to sustaining a collaborative, mission-driven community. Even if there are no meetings in your area, many chapters meet virtually, making it easy to begin connecting right away. Please visit our chapter locator to discover current CHADD chapters.
Step 3: Submit Interest
An expression of interest to tell us more about your goals and motivation. While it does not guarantee immediate action, it helps us learn more about prospective leaders, communities, and opportunities for future chapter development. Because strong chapters are built on shared leadership, we prioritize groups of committed individuals rather than a single leader, and this process helps us identify and connect potential teams.
Please note that you must be logged into your member profile to fill out the Expression of Intertest form.
Are you a Chapter Coordinator?
Log in to our Chapter Portal to check your email, administer your local website, or find materials to share with your community.
OTHER WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
Become a Guest Expert
CHADD welcomes experienced professionals to share evidence-based information with our community through webinars, courses, podcasts, and educational programs.
Guest experts may include clinicians, researchers, educators, coaches, and other professionals with demonstrated expertise in ADHD or related fields.
To be considered, submit an expression of interest that includes:
- Professional credentials and training
- Areas of expertise or presentation topics
- Speaking or training experience
- Any relevant publications or certifications
Our team reviews submissions based on current programming needs and alignment with CHADD’s education mission. If there is a potential fit, we will contact you.
Work on a National Committee
To express your interest in applying to a national committee, please contact us at Customer_Service@CHADD.org. In your email, let us know what committee(s) interests you and what skills/expertise you can offer.
Participate in a Study
Join researchers near you in in developing diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
