Have an Idea to Share?
Help Shape ARC Programs!
Do you have a hobby, skill, interest, or area of knowledge you’d love to share with other ARC Members?
We’re looking for Active Participating ARC
Members to help create and lead:
✓ Workshops
✓ Learning opportunities
✓ Common-interest groups
✓ Recreation & special-interest activities
Bring your interests, knowledge, and passion.
ARC staff will help you develop your idea and bring it to life.
First submission deadline - Oct. 30th, 2026
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WHAT COULD YOU LEAD?
Almost Anything!
We're interested in hearing ideas for:
🎨 Creative Arts & Crafts
Painting, drawing, sewing, photography, crafts, digital art, and more.
💻 Technology & Digital Skills
Computer skills, social media, digital creativity, apps, gaming, and more.
🧠 Wellness & Self-Care
Wellness, healthy habits, stress management, mindfulness, and more.
🎮 Recreation & Special Interests
Gaming, movies, music, books, sports, fandoms, hobbies, and other interests.
🌎 Culture & Education
Cultural traditions, history, languages, educational topics, and more.
🤝 Common-Interest Groups
Groups where members can connect over a shared hobby, interest, experience, or goal.
Don't see your idea here?
That's the point!
We want to hear your ideas we haven't thought of before.
You don't have to be an expert
You don't need formal training, professional credentials, or previous experience facilitating a program.
Maybe you have:
✓ A skill you're really good at
✓ A topic you're passionate about
✓ A hobby you've spent years learning about
✓ An activity you think other members would enjoy
✓ An interest you'd love to connect with other people over
✓ Something you've learned through your own experiences
If you have something you're excited to share, we want to hear your idea.
ARC will help bring your idea to life
You bring the idea, knowledge, interest, and willingness to participate.
Depending on the support you need, ARC can help with:
✓ Developing your idea
✓ Preparing to facilitate
✓ Creating activities or lesson plans
✓ Finding and purchasing materials
✓ Making the program accessible
✓ Troubleshooting program challenges
ARC staff will also take care of:
✓ Registration
✓ ARC room booking
✓ Program logistics
You'll work with ARC staff to determine what support will be most helpful for your idea.
This is a paid leadership opportunity
Selected member facilitators will receive a: $25/hour honorarium for their facilitation time.
Planning and preparation time will be paid based on discussion with selected facilitators based on the needs of their program.
What could you gain? - By leading a member-led program, you can:
✓ Build Confidence
Practice taking an idea and turning it into something real.
✓ Develop leadership skills
Gain experience planning and facilitating an activity.
✓ Practice self-advocacy
Share your ideas, strengths, knowledge, and interests.
✓ Connect with other members
Create opportunities' to meet people who share your interests.
✓ Share your strengths
Be recognized as a leader, educator, creator, and valued contributor within the ARC community.
What might a member-led program look like?
There isn't one right answer.
Your idea could be:
✓ A one-time workshop
A single 1.5-2 hour opportunity focused on one topic or activity
✓ A Multi-session series
Several sessions that build on each other, such as a four week art or tech series
✓ A common-interest group
An opportunity for members who share an interest to regularly connect, learn, and spent time together.
You don't need to know which format is best for your idea.
If your idea is selected, ARC staff will work with you to determine what format makes the most sense.
You don't need to create a formal program proposal
We want to hear your idea and understand what you'd like to share.
You can submit your idea in whichever format works best for you:
📝 Written
Create our online Microsoft Forms application.
🎥 Video or Audio
Record yourself explaining your idea.
💬 Conversation
Talk with Leo about your idea.
First submission deadline - Oct. 30th, 2026
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ARC staff can help you complete the application or talk through your idea.
What happens after I submit my idea?
✓ ARC will review submitted ideas during each of the three submission periods.
✓ Ideas will be reviewed by a selection committee made up of ARC staff and Active ARC Members.
✓ Selected members will then work with ARC staff to develop their program.
There will be three opportunities to submit an idea for the 2027 Autistic Led Collective initiative.
If your idea isn't selected during the current submission period, you can choose to:
✓ Have ARC keep your idea for consideration during a future round
✓ Make changes and submit it again
✓ Let ARC know you no longer want the idea considered.
Not being selected in one round doesn't mean your idea isn't a good one.
The number and type of programs offered will depend on the ideas submitted, available program space, and the overall mix of opportunities we can offer members.