We are building a future where every child and young person in Africa is seen, understood, and supported to learn. Millions of learners across the continent struggle silently with dyslexia and other learning differences, often without early identification, structured literacy instruction, or inclusive school environments. ADO works to close this gap through awareness, teacher training, research, advocacy, and system-level action.
Volunteers strengthen this mission and extend ADO’s reach across Africa and globally.

WHY ADO NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The scale of learning differences in Africa requires a broad and skilled community of individuals who can help amplify ADO’s efforts. Volunteers power our work by:
• Expanding public understanding and reducing stigma.
• Strengthening teacher training and structured literacy programs.
• Supporting research, data analysis, and evidence-building.
• Enhancing curriculum development and intervention design.
• Providing specialised expertise in neurodiversity and inclusive pedagogy.
• Delivering content creation, digital communication, and outreach.
• Driving conference support, logistics, and documentation.
• Advancing fundraising, partnerships, and organizational growth.
• Offering legal and governance expertise.

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER
ADO welcomes committed individuals globally who demonstrate discipline, reliability, and alignment with our mission. Volunteers may be education specialists, clinicians, learning-difference experts, researchers, teachers, speech and language experts, curriculum developers, nonprofit practitioners, or individuals seeking to support inclusive education in Africa. Roles may be remote or in-country depending on operational need.

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER
ADO welcomes committed individuals globally who demonstrate discipline, reliability, and alignment with our mission. Volunteers may be education specialists, clinicians, learning-difference experts, researchers, teachers, speech and language experts, curriculum developers, nonprofit practitioners, or individuals seeking to support inclusive education in Africa. Roles may be remote or in-country depending on operational need.

VOLUNTEER ROLES
SPECIALIST ROLES
• Dyslexia Specialists
• Dyscalculia Specialists
• ADHD Specialists
• Dysgraphia Specialists
• Dyspraxia Specialists
Provide technical guidance on assessment, intervention strategies, structured literacy, executive-function supports, and teacher-facing training materials.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS
Design or refine structured literacy resources, MTSS-aligned intervention materials, teacher toolkits, lesson guides, and inclusive classroom content.

INTERVENTIONISTS
Support development of evidence-based intervention pathways for learners with reading, writing, attention, or coordination challenges; assist with modeling and training for teachers.

TRAINERS
Deliver or support virtual and in-person professional development sessions; contribute to ADO’s teacher training programs and inclusive education workshops.

FUNDRAISING & PARTNERSHIPS
Support prospect research, proposal drafting, donor outreach materials, sponsorship pipelines, and partner engagement activities.

LEGAL COUNSEL
Provide pro bono guidance on governance, compliance, contracts, safeguarding, intellectual property, and nonprofit regulatory matters within Ghana, Africa, or international contexts.

PROGRAM SUPPORT
Assist in planning and delivering literacy programs, school outreach, and partner coordination.

RESEARCH & DATA
Support surveys, literature reviews, data cleaning, analysis, report drafting, and research dissemination across ADO’s projects and studies.

COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA
Strengthen ADO’s visibility through content creation, social media management, storytelling, graphic support, and amplification of campaigns.

EVENTS & CONFERENCE SUPPORT
Contribute to planning, logistics, registration management, speaker coordination, documentation, and onsite or virtual support for the Africa Dyslexia Conference and other events.

EXPECTATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
• Time Commitment: Flexible, role-dependent, generally 2–6 hours per week.
• Engagement Mode: Remote roles available globally; selected roles may require local or onsite participation.
• Professional Conduct: Volunteers must adhere to ADO’s standards of integrity, respect, accountability, and cultural sensitivity.
• Safeguarding: Compliance with ADO’s Child Safeguarding and PSEAH standards is mandatory.
• Confidentiality: All volunteers must maintain the privacy and confidentiality of organizational and beneficiary information.
• Alignment with Values: Volunteers must support ADO’s mission, uphold inclusivity, and contribute to a collaborative working environment.

WHAT VOLUNTEERS GAIN
• Direct experience in neurodiversity, inclusive education, and structured literacy.
• Opportunities to influence system change across African countries.
• Skill-building in education, research, nonprofit operations, training, curriculum development, or social-impact work.
• Exposure to international networks, conferences, and multi-stakeholder collaborations.
• Reference letters or certificates of service after successful participation.
Note: All volunteer positions are unpaid.

HOW TO APPLY
Individuals interested in joining ADO’s volunteer community should complete the volunteer application form below. ADO accepts applicants from across the world and reviews submissions on a rolling basis. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps, including orientation and role assignment.