Volunteer Website Developer

Volunteer Website Developer

OUR ORGANIZATION

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, an estimated 1 in every 50 (2%) Canadian children and youth has an autism diagnosis. While early-childhood supports exist in pockets across the country, services thin dramatically through the school years and virtually disappear in adulthood.

The Living Autism Foundation (Canada) is a Toronto-based nonprofit building confidence, belonging and understanding for neurodivergent people across the lifespan. Our work is organized around three programs: the Trailblazers Gavel Club, a youth public speaking club chartered with Toastmasters International; Inclusive Martial Arts, where neurodivergent and neurotypical young people train side by side; and The Bridge, neurodiversity education for students from Grade 2 to graduation, growing into neuroinclusion consulting for campuses and workplaces. LAF is a registered nonprofit corporation currently pursuing registered charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency, and is guided by a standing Autistic Advisory Council with real decision-making authority.

THE ROLE

The Living Autism Foundation is looking for 1 volunteer Website Developer to rebuild our website from the ground up in the IONOS website builder. The full page-by-page copy is already written, and a refreshed logo and brand palette (ink black, warm off-white and aged gold) are ready. Your job is to turn them into a beautiful, accessible, highconverting 12-page site that families trust, donors are proud to support, and volunteers want to join.

This is a founding-stage role with real scope: our website is the front door for families, schools, donors and partners across Canada, and you will shape how thousands of people first meet LAF.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build our new 12-page website in the IONOS drag-and-drop website builder, using our finished copy, logo and brand palette

Set up site structure, navigation and mobile layouts, with a Donate button visible on every page

Embed and test our Zeffy donation form, with monthly giving as the default

Build forms for school bookings, program registration, volunteering and contact, routed to the right inbox

Make the site accessible to WCAG 2.1 Level AA: keyboard navigation, colour contrast, alt text, captions, and no flashing or autoplay content

Set up page titles, meta descriptions, the favicon, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and redirects from our old pages

Write a short how-to guide so our team can update content after launch, and provide light ongoing support

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Proven experience building websites with a drag-and-drop builder (IONOS, Wix, Squarespace or WordPress); please share 2–3 sites you have built

Solid understanding of web accessibility (WCAG) and mobile-first design

Experience setting up donation or payment forms, and basic search engine optimization (SEO)

An eye for clean, calm design and strong attention to detail

Clear communication and reliability with deadlines; able to work independently

Experience with nonprofit websites is an asset, though not required

Genuine interest in autism inclusion and accessibility; lived or professional experience with the autism community is welcome but not required — we'll share what we know

BENEFITS

Lead ownership of the website for a founding-stage national nonprofit

A high-visibility portfolio project, credited on our website and LinkedIn

Direct collaboration with LAF's Executive Director and Sprezza Advisory's strategic team

A letter of reference provided after a completed term of volunteering

Acknowledgement on LAF's website and social media

Opportunity to network with nonprofit, technology and autism-sector professionals Additional benefits discussed at interview

THE COMMITMENT

This is a remote position; occasional in-person meetings in the Greater Toronto Area (South Etobicoke) may be arranged

This is a volunteer, unpaid position

Approximately 5–8 hours per week for an 8–10 week build, then about 2 hours per month for ongoing support

This is a 6-month initial commitment, with the possibility of extending into a longer-term digital lead role

We'd like to fill this position as soon as we find the right candidate 1 position is available

HOW TO APPLY

If you fit the profile above and would benefit personally and professionally from contributing your web development skills to LAF's mandate, please send your expression of interest, including your current resume and links to 2–3 websites you have built, to avi@thelivingautismfoundation.ca, with the role title in the subject line.

LAF welcomes applications from Autistic and neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and people from all communities. Accommodations are available at any stage of the process, including interview questions in advance or written instead of spoken answers; just let us know what works for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates whose skills and experience best match the requirements of the position will be contacted.