Exploring Our World Differently Share Your Voice
Your experience, knowledge, creativity, or perspective may help another person feel seen, understood, informed, or less alone.Learn how writers, content creators, advocates, professionals, caregivers, and people with lived experience can contribute to EOWD.
become a Contributing Voice
Exploring Our World Differently (EOWD) is seeking passionate Volunteer Creative Contributors who want to share authentic, lived experiences of navigating daily life outside of “social norms.” We welcome voices from individuals, parents, caregivers, educators, advocates, and allies who support or live alongside people impacted by neurodiversity and cognitive difference, including—but not limited to—autism, Asperger’s, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and LGBTQIA+.
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity designed for writers and content creators who want to:
- Strengthen their voice and writing portfolio
- Build personal and professional visibility
- Raise social awareness and foster understanding
- Join a community that honors the challenges and joys of neurodiverse lives
Contribution Opportunities
We are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles:
- Experienced Writers – Original articles and blog content rooted in real-life experience
- Novice Writers - Share your experience, develop your voice and writing style with us.
- Podcaster/Vloggers – Help us transition and let our voices be heard
- Social Media Content Contributors – Platform-specific posts aligned with EOWD’s Mission and Vision
- Social Media Moderators – Support safe, respectful, and inclusive community engagement
What You’ll Receive
- Public exposure and publishing experience
- Link backs to your social media accounts, personal website, and contact information
- A dedicated “About You” contributor page linking to: All your published EOWD articles, personal website (if applicable), Social Media profiles and contact information (available after a minimum of three published submissions)
- Opportunities to grow your name, brand, and network across EOWD platforms
- Eligibility to earn through affiliate marketing and print on demand ecommerce (terms and conditions apply)
- Optional EOWD email address after 12 published articles/blogs
- Personalized EOWD article URLs, with the option to use your full name or initials
Submission Requirements
- To maintain integrity, trust, and quality, all contributors must meet the following standards:
- All submissions must pass an originality and non-plagiarism check
- Content must contain less than 10% AI-generated material, with proper AI disclosure and citations (when applicable)
- All submissions must be based on the creator’s real, lived experiences (real names may be changed or replaced with pseudonyms if desired)
- All external resources must include verifiable, properly formatted links
- All quotes must be accurately cited and attributable
For consideration, please submit a writing sample and a brief introduction to contribute@exploringourworlddifferently.com that includes answers to the following questions:
- What draws you to Exploring Our World Differently and our mission?
- In what role(s) do you connect to this space? (Individual, parent, caregiver, educator, advocate, supporter, etc.)
- What topics or experiences are you most interested in writing about?
- Have you written or published personal stories before? (Links welcome but not required.)
- Are you interested in writing, social media content, moderation—or a combination?
- How often do you realistically see yourself contributing?
Thank you for your interest in joining our community. We look forward to connecting with you!