--- description: Learn how individuals can engage with the autoimmune community through advocacy, events, and supporting research to make a real impact. title: Opportunities for Individuals image: https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/placeholder.jpg --- [Skip to content](#content) [Donate](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/?campaign=697841) - ### Get Involved - [Opportunities for Individuals](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/) - [Raise Awareness](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/spread-awareness/) - [Share Your Story](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/share-your-story/) - [Help Change Policy](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/help-change-policy/) - [Opportunities for Organizations](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/organizations/) - [Opportunities for Companies](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/companies/) - [Stay in Touch](https://go.pardot.com/l/864732/2021-01-25/mnz6b3) # Get Involved Every voice matters and every action makes a difference. Whether you’re personally affected by autoimmune disease or want to support a meaningful cause, we invite you to join the Autoimmune Association in supporting our mission. From quick actions to deeper engagement in advocacy, fundraising, or community outreach, your involvement drives progress toward better treatments, increased awareness, and ultimately, cures. Explore the opportunities below to make an impact and create hope. --- **Subscribe to our Newsletters** Learn more about what we’re doing and get the latest news about research, treatment developments, and clinical trial information. [Subscribe](https://go.autoimmune.org/getnewsletters) **Raise Awareness on Social Media** Help raise awareness with social media toolkit, filled with ready-to-share posts, images, and hashtags to make spreading the word easy and impactful. [Get toolkit](https://go.autoimmune.org/social-media-toolkit) **Share Your Story** Sharing your personal autoimmune journey can inspire and empower others—and your story may even be featured on our blog. [Share your story](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/share-your-story/) **Make a Donation** Create a lasting impact with a one-time or recurring donation of any size. Whether you choose a general contribution or honor someone special with a memorial or tribute donation, your gift will make meaningful difference. [Donate](https://give.autoimmune.org/give/584055) **Organize a DIY Fundraiser** Do-It-Yourself (DIY) fundraisers are a fantastic way to spread the word within your community and raise essential funds. Create an event or a challenge and invite your family, friends, neighbors and more to support you with donations. [Organize a fundraiser](https://give.autoimmune.org/campaign/autoimmune-association-fundraiser/c563339) **Contact Your Legislators** Our easy-to-use platform lets you send customizable letters to your legislators urging them to take action on key policy issues. [Help change policy](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/help-change-policy/) **Join an Online Support Community** Share experiences, find support, and discuss tips for coping with autoimmune disease. [Join a community](https://autoimmune.org/resource-center/online-communities/) **Join Our Patient Registry** Join the Autoimmune Research Network (ARNet), our patient registry designed to advance autoimmune disease research by collecting health information from patients. By completing a secure, anonymized survey, you’ll help researchers identify patterns in treatment, side effect management, and diagnostics that could lead to improved outcomes for the entire autoimmune community. [Join ARNet](https://autoimmune.org/research/research-survey/) **Raise Awareness Among Young Adults** We’re committed to helping young adults find impactful ways to make a difference. Whether you’d like to share your story on social media, host an awareness event at your school, college, or community center, or organize a local fundraiser, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Fill out this form to share your interests, and we’ll connect you with our [Young Adult Advisory Council](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/young-adult-advisory-council/). [Raise awareness among young adults](https://autoimmune.org/young-adult-opportunities/) **Join the Young Adult Advisory Council** If you’re between the ages of 15 and 25, consider applying to join the Autoimmune Association’s Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC)—a passionate group of young advocates helping shape resources, awareness, and support for young people living with autoimmune disease. Applications open each January. [Learn more about the YAAC](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/young-adult-advisory-council/) **Support Autoimmune Awareness Month** Every March, we come together for Autoimmune Awareness Month—a nationwide movement to spotlight autoimmune diseases and the millions affected. Volunteer planning begins in December and January, with roles for every schedule and interest. With toolkits, brief trainings, and easy step-by-step guides, you’ll have everything you need to make an impact [Learn more and sign up](https://autoimmune.org/awareness-month-volunteer)   ## Get Alerts for New Opportunities to Get Involved Provide your contact information to receive updates about new opportunities as they become available. [Get Involved](https://autoimmune.org/get-involved-form/) ```json {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@graph":[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/get-involved\/individuals\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org","name":"Autoimmune Association"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/get-involved\/","name":"Get Involved"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/get-involved\/individuals\/","name":"Individuals Getting Involved in Autoimmune Advocacy"}}]}, {"@type":"NGO","@id":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/#ngo","name":"Autoimmune Association","description":"The Autoimmune Association serves autoimmune patients through research, advocacy for healthcare access, and collaboration across autoimmune diseases. Founded in 1991 as the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), it now reaches over 60 countries.","url":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org","address":{"streetAddress":"19176 Hall Road, Suite 130","addressLocality":"Clinton Township","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US","postalCode":"48038"},"logo":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo-horizontal.svg","image":"https:\/\/autoimmune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo-horizontal.svg","founder":"Virginia T. Ladd","foundingDate":"1991","knowsAbout":"Autoimmune disease, autoimmune research, patient advocacy","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Autoimmunity","https:\/\/x.com\/AutoimmuneAssoc","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/autoimmuneassociation\/"],"contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer service","telephone":"+15867763900","email":"hello@autoimmune.org"},"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","telephone":"+15867763900","email":"hello@autoimmune.org"}]} ```