HIRING FOR A SHORT-TERM ROLE IN PLANNING AND DELIVERING NEURODIVERSITY AWARENESS EVENTS IN LONDON UNIVERSITIES. SUITABLE FOR THOSE REQUIRING REFERENCES FOR FUTURE ROLES WITHIN A 4 MONTH TIMELINE OF HIRING.
M2 SPED Awareness is seeking 2 Volunteer Neurodiversity Awareness Event Intern-London to use their experience of public speaking and event co-ordination to co-plan and deliver 2 neurodiversity awareness university street clinics in London, with a view to inform about reasonable adjustments and signpost potential attendees to relevant support services, gain new contacts for our charity mailing list and gather small-scale donations for the charity.
Your delivery of the 2 events will contribute to making a difference to neurodivergent individuals in a higher education setting as well as helping the charity to grow its communication and support database with the attendees you meet.
The Neurodiversity Awareness Events will take place in-person for 1 hour 30 minutes each in a London University based on Team-based choice at a date and time that works best for all participating in co-delivering the event. In addition, you will also take part in leaflet distribution in a London area of your choice for 1 hour in November.
What we offer
After completion of the role, you can request for references from the co-founder of the charity for any future job applications.
There are 3 training opportunities in September on different neurodivergent groups in higher education to keep your knowledge up to date on neurodiversity and equipped for the events in the role.
You will also be given a free copy of our guidebook on Neurodiversity which is scheduled to be released to the public on September.
What you will do?
work with the organisation on a monthly basis to complete the following:
TIMETABLE:
Key: [O] -> Online , [IP] -> In-person
(i) August 2026 (To be arranged on your availability): Induction Training I: Introduction to Neurodiversity, Charity & Role [2 hour 30 mins, O] + Induction Training II: How to create a Great Fundraising Pitch [1 hour, O] + Optional Teambuilding Hour [1 hour, O]
[TOTAL ESTIMATED HOURS= 4 hours]
(ii) SEPTEMBER 2026 (To be arranged around your availabilities):
Training III: Dyslexia Awareness in Higher Education [1 hour, O] + Training IV: ADHD Awareness in Higher Education [1 hour, O] + Training V: Autism Awareness in Higher Education [1 hour, O] + Neurodiversity Awareness Event Planning Meeting (for October Neurodiversity Awareness University Street Clinic) [45 minutes, O]
[TOTAL ESTIMATED HOURS= 3 hours 45 minutes]
(iii) OCTOBER 2026 (To be arranged around your availabilities):
Neurodiversity Awareness Event Delivery (Neurodiversity Awareness University Street Clinic) [1 hour 30 minutes, IP] + Neurodiversity Awareness Event Planning Meeting (for November Neurodiversity Awareness University Street Clinic) [45 minutes, O]+ Leaflet Distribution Event Planning Meeting [30 minutes, O]
+
If Successful Candidate No. 1: Marketing Team Liaison work [30 minutes, O]
[TOTAL ESTIMATED HOURS= 3 hours – 3 hours 30 minutes]
(iv) NOVEMBER 2026 (To be arranged around your availabilities):
Neurodiversity Awareness Event Delivery (Neurodiversity Awareness University Street Clinic) [1 hour 30 minutes, IP] + Leaflet Distribution Event (Distribute leaflets across London area of choice) [1 hour, O]
+
If Successful Candidate No. 2: Marketing Team Liaison work [30 minutes, O]
[TOTAL ESTIMATED HOURS= 2 hours 30 minutes – 3 hours]
What you’ll bring
Essential skills and experience:
· Must have experience in managing, leading, or co-ordinating events
· Confident public speaking skills
· Excellent teamworking skills
· Passion for the cause of wanting to make a difference to the Neurodiverse community.
Desirable skills and experience:
· Experience with fundraising or crowdfunding.
· Enhanced DBS
Key details
Hours: part-time: Please see timetable above for breakdown of role per month
Location: Hybrid Working, London
Contract type: fixed-term, until November 30th 2026
Expenses covered: Travel expenses via London Public Transport
Next steps
Closing date for applications: Late evening (11pm), Sunday 21st June 2026. Please note we may close the advert early if we have the desired number of applicants to proceed through to the interview stage. We encourage you to apply promptly to not face disappointment.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be asked to prepare a 2-minute speech trying to convince the target audience to donate to a cause you are passionate about as part of the interview process. The details of the task will be sent to the applicants successful for the interview stage.
Interviews: will be held remotely between Monday 22nd June – Wednesday 8th July. The interview will be 45 minutes duration.
Pay: £0.01 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have an Enhanced DBS?
- In 1-2 Sentences, please write you have applied for the role.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
