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Remote Volunteer Web Accessibility Specialist — Believe in Me Nonprofit

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Minimum 10 hours per month for at least one year
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Education, LGBTQ, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Public Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must provide a valid social security number

    Description

    Remote Volunteer Web Accessibility Specialist — Believe in Me Nonprofit

    REMOTE VOLUNTEER WEB ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST — BELIEVE IN ME NONPROFITHelp Believe in Me make its websites, volunteer information, scholarship resources, fundraising content, and community-program materials accessible to people with disabilities.

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    Believe in Me is a Washington nonprofit supporting youth and young people through scholarships, education initiatives, community partnerships, and volunteer expertise. The Web Accessibility Specialist will assess public-facing digital experiences and help teams implement sustainable accessibility practices.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Audit websites, forms, navigation, documents, images, video, and campaign content for accessibility barriers.

    Evaluate keyboard access, screen-reader behavior, headings, labels, contrast, focus, alt text, captions, and error messages.

    Document findings with priority, user impact, remediation guidance, and verification steps.

    Collaborate with WordPress, content, design, marketing, video, QA, and program volunteers.

    Build reusable publishing checklists and accessibility acceptance criteria.

    Support accessible scholarship, volunteer, donor, event, and community-partnership information.

    Apply inclusive language and disability-respectful practices.

    IDEAL EXPERIENCE

    Digital accessibility, WCAG, inclusive design, WordPress, UX, web development, QA, assistive technology, accessible content, or disability advocacy. Both professional expertise and relevant lived experience are valued.

    TIME AND LOCATION

    Remote and flexible, approximately 2–3 hours per week, with ongoing or project-based participation.

    IMPACT

    AND

    SUPPORT

    Your work will help more students, families, volunteers, donors, and partners find and use nonprofit resources independently. Volunteers receive orientation, prioritized tasks, collaboration tools, and access to content and technical leaders.

    HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST

    Submit interest through Idealist. Questions may be sent to volunteers@believeinme.org. Learn more at https://www.believeinme.org/donate-your-expertise?utm_source=idealist&utm_medium=volunteer_platform&utm_campaign=volunteer_recruitment_2026&utm_content=web_accessibility_specialistKeywords: remote web accessibility volunteer; WCAG specialist; WordPress accessibility; nonprofit website; accessible content; scholarships; youth programs; Washington nonprofit; Believe in Me.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Seattle, WA, USA

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