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Travel the world and contribute to high-impact projects with a global team of autism professionals and advocates! Transform the world and experience the connection, inspiration, and freedom you've been searching for in this field
Are you ready to make a difference in 2025?
Join the 2025 waitlists, and be the first to know when applications for SkillCorps® 2025 are open!
Travel the world and contribute to high-impact projects with a global team of autism professionals and advocates! Transform the world and experience the connection, inspiration, and freedom you've been searching for in this field
Are you ready to make a difference in 2024?
Join the 2025 waitlists, and be the first to know when applications for SkillCorps® 2025 are open!
Apply Now to Travel the World with a Team of Global Visionaries!
Join the movement that’s inspired and empowered thousands of autism service providers and advocates from across the globe for over ten years!

When you travel with SkillCorps®, you rediscover the passion and impact you felt when you started your career. Here's what you'll experience on a trip...





MEANINGFUL
CONNECTIONS
JOIN A TEAM
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 Join a globally diverse team of like-minded professionals and form relationships that will last a lifetime. Once you complete your online application, our team will be in touch! If you're a fit, team placement will be based on your personal and professional background, your goals and intentions, and global site compatibility.  
GLOBAL EXPLORATION
& CULTURAL IMMERSION
TRAVEL THE WORLD
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 SkillCorps® trips are all-inclusive, curated experiences designed to open and shift perspectives about autism and services on a global scale. As a SkillCorps® Member, you'll learn from the global Autistic community. You'll work with service providers from around the world. Together, you and your team will co-create a transformative impact. 
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
& OPPORTUNITIES
MAKE AN IMPACT
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At its core, SkillCorps® is about collaboration. This program is designed to transform the way in which we come together as humans – all over the world – to solve major social challenges. SkillCorps® is about bridging global gap in awareness and acceptance of autism. It's about working together across cultural, language, and professional barriers. 
Apply Now to Travel the World with a Team of Global Visionaries!
Join the movement that’s inspired and empowered thousands of autism service providers and advocates from across the globe for over ten years!

When you travel with SkillCorps®, you rediscover the passion and impact you felt when you started your career. Here's what you'll experience on a trip...



MEANINGFUL
CONNECTIONS
JOIN A TEAM
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 Join a globally diverse team of like-minded professionals and form relationships that will last a lifetime. Once you complete your online application, our team will be in touch! If you're a fit, team placement will be based on your personal and professional background, your goals and intentions, and global site compatibility.  
GLOBAL EXPLORATION
& CULTURAL IMMERSION
TRAVEL THE WORLD
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 SkillCorps® trips are all-inclusive, curated experiences designed to open and shift perspectives about autism and services on a global scale. As a SkillCorps® Member, you'll learn from the global Autistic community. You'll work with service providers from around the world. Together, you and your team will co-create a transformative impact. 
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
& OPPORTUNITIES
MAKE AN IMPACT
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At its core, SkillCorps® is about collaboration. This program is designed to transform the way in which we come together as humans – all over the world – to solve major problems. SkillCorps® is about bridging global gap in awareness and acceptance of autism. It's about working together across cultural, language, and professional barriers. 
SkillCorps® is
for you if you...
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Feel trapped in your daily routine and want to feel inspired again
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Want to be part of a global community bigger than you imagined and see how valuable your insight and experiences are!
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Feel burnt out and want to renew your passion
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Think there's something more you're meant to be doing in the world...
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Want to make a positive impact and don’t know where to start
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Are ready to meet like-minded people and make friendships that will last a lifetime
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Are looking to develop as a leader, build confidence in your own abilities, and help others do the same
SkillCorps® is
for you if you...
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Feel trapped in your daily routine and want to feel inspired again
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Want to be part of a global community bigger than you imagined and see how valuable your insight and experiences are!
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Feel burnt out and want to renew your passion
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Think there's something more you're meant to be doing in the world...
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Want to make a positive impact and don’t know where to start
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Are ready to meet like-minded people and make friendships that will last a lifetime
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Are looking to develop as a leader, build confidence in your own abilities, and help others do the same
Worried about the unknown?
You're not alone...


Hear from our Founder/CEO Molly Ola Pinney, as well as SkillCorps® members who recently traveled with us as they share what it's like to leap into possibilities within this community!
Worried about the unknown?
You're not alone...


Hear from our Founder/CEO Molly Ola Pinney, as well as SkillCorps® members who recently traveled with us as they share what it's like to leap into possibilities within this community!
HOW IT WORKS
SkillCorps® journeys are curated for professionally diverse leaders who work with the Autistic community and are committed to making an impact in the world — from teachers to therapists, counselors to Autistic self-advocates.

APPLY. INTERVIEW.
MAKE AN IMPACT!
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY!
As a SkillCorps® member, you'll begin your journey in an exclusive membership portal where you'll learn to make your impact through crowdfunding. Along with hundreds of other selected members, you'll join virtual lessons and coaching sessions to guide you as you fundraise for the project you'll be executing in the field!
HOW IT WORKS
SkillCorps® journeys are curated for professionally diverse leaders who work with the Autistic community and are committed to making an impact in the world — from teachers to therapists, counselors to Autistic self-advocates.

APPLY. INTERVIEW.
MAKE AN IMPACT!
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY!
As a SkillCorps® member, you'll begin your journey in an exclusive membership portal where you'll learn to make your impact through crowdfunding. Along with hundreds of other selected members, you'll join virtual lessons and coaching sessions to guide you as you fundraise for the project you'll be executing in the field!
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COACHING. MENTORSHIP.
CO-CREATE YOUR GOALS!
COMPLETE
A PROJECT!

Over the course of one week in the field, you and your SkillCorps® Team will work together to design, scope, and execute a high-impact project from start to finish. Using our unique framework developed over twenty years of international work, you'll learn to make a lasting, sustainable impact in the world and this field!

COACHING. MENTORSHIP.
CO-CREATE YOUR GOALS!
COMPLETE
A PROJECT!

Over the course of one week in the field, you and your SkillCorps® Team will work together to design, scope, and execute a high-impact project from start to finish. Using our unique framework developed over twenty years of international work, you'll learn to make a lasting, sustainable impact in the world and this field!

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TRAVEL. CONNECT.
IMMERSE YOURSELF!

TRANSFORM THE WORLD!

Your team will be globally and professionally diverse. You'll learn from each other as you work together, eat together, and travel together. SkillCorps® journeys are truly transformative when comfort zones overlap and curiosity leads the conversation. 

TRAVEL. CONNECT.
IMMERSE YOURSELF!

TRANSFORM THE WORLD!

Your team will be globally and professionally diverse. You'll learn from each other as you work together, eat together, and travel together. SkillCorps® journeys are truly transformative when comfort zones overlap and curiosity leads the conversation. 

CROWDFUND YOUR IMPACT
All SkillCorps® members are required to crowdfund before traveling, which is an important part of the program. In fundraising, you'll learn to have powerful conversations, how to engage from a place of curiosity, and how to make a difference in the world inspiring action in others.


All SkillCorps® Members fundraise $10,250

Your trip is all-inclusive of the following:

International Airfare

For team members based in North America, roundtrip airfare from NYC to destination country are included.

All meals in country

Your journey includes dining experiences that are organized and paid for before you arrive!

Excursions & activities

SkillCorps® trips include unique, locally led excursions and experiences to immerse you in the community.

Project related fees

From employment programs to large scale events, your crowdfunding covers the cost of the project you execute with your team!

CROWDFUND YOUR IMPACT
All SkillCorps® members are required to crowdfund before traveling, which is an important part of the program. In fundraising, you'll learn to have powerful conversations, how to engage from a place of curiosity, and how to make a difference in the world inspiring action in others.


All SkillCorps® Members fundraise $10,250

Your trip is all-inclusive of the following:

International Airfare

For team members based in North America, roundtrip airfare from NYC to destination country are included.

Project related fees

From employment programs to large scale events, your crowdfunding covers the cost of the project you execute with your team!

Ten Years of Global Travel and
Transformative Collaboration


750+
TRAVELERS
110+
TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD
20+
COUNTRIES
Ten Years of Global Travel and
Transformative Collaboration

750+
TRAVELERS
110+
TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD
20+
COUNTRIES
You're in Good Company
You're in Good Company
"I didn't realize we would feel like a family."

'After going through orientation and the support from the team at the airport, I feel that it's a family and that we share the same vision and have love for the autism community and everyone involved. '

- Araceli, BCBA®, USA
"It was exactly what I needed."

'Trust the process was really hard to hear during the process. But I didn't need the information, I was just ready to know how it would go...  It was an awesome, challenging experience.'

- Caitlin, SLP, USA
"I'm now standing up for what I want."

'I started to ask myself, how much more I am capable of than what I am allowing myself to do? I came home ready to start the business I've been telling myself I'm not ready for... now I am.'

- Alexis, Sibling Advocate, USA
"Everything I do with GAP strengthens my sense of self and makes me feel more at ease with my differences, knowing everyone has some."

As an autistic self-advocate, passionate about bringing my experience to other people, living in a highly diverse city, and finding some of my greatest joy in traveling, I’ve found no other organization that unites these special interests and the skills I have like Global Autism Project. Their commitment to autistic representation in projects as well as outreach makes them live up to their name.

- Andrew, RBT® & Autistic Self-Advocate, USA

"I didn't realize we would feel like a family."

'After going through orientation and the support from the team at the airport, I feel that it's a family and that we share the same vision and have love for the autism community and everyone involved. '

- Araceli, BCBA®, USA
"It was exactly what I needed."

'Trust the process was really hard to hear during the process. But I didn't need the information, I was just ready to know how it would go...  It was an awesome, challenging experience.'

- Caitlin, SLP, USA
"I'm now standing up for what I want."

'I started to ask myself, how much more I am capable of than what I am allowing myself to do? I came home ready to start the business I've been telling myself I'm not ready for... now I am.'

- Alexis, Sibling Advocate, USA
"Everything I do with GAP strengthens my sense of self and makes me feel more at ease with my differences, knowing everyone has some."

As an autistic self-advocate, passionate about bringing my experience to other people, living in a highly diverse city, and finding some of my greatest joy in traveling, I’ve found no other organization that unites these special interests and the skills I have like Global Autism Project. Their commitment to autistic representation in projects as well as outreach makes them live up to their name.

- Andrew, RBT® & Autistic Self-Advocate, USA

FAQs
What if I've never fundraised before?

Over 90% of SkillCorps® applicants are first-time fundraisers - so you're not alone! Crowdfunding is a big piece of the program, and we provide coaching, lessons, and support every step of the way in your virtual, exclusive membership portal. There are powerful personal and professional development lessons in fundraising – like learning to get out of your own way, navigating complex conversations, or even how to ask for help when you need support. 

When do I meet my team?
You'll meet your team at orientation, which will be hosted in NYC before you travel to your site together! You'll also start connecting with members of your team (and members traveling to other sites) in the virtual program. You'll be crowdfunding together, attending group coaching together, and you'll start collaborating before you take flight!
How do I know if I'm qualified?
Do you have personal or professional experience with autism? If so, you're qualified! We recruit for diversity, and we're looking for professionals who are connected to autism and have a skill, experience, or perspective that can add valuable insight to our teams. The best first step is to fill out an application – and even if you're not a fit for our next team, we will be in communication. 
What will the daily schedule be like?
SkillCorps® is an all-inclusive journey that has been carefully curated by our team and our local hosts. The daily routine varies by site, but may include having lunch with local entrepreneurs, walking city tours with local Autistic professionals,  school visits with teachers, and more! We organize everything for you, and before you travel you'll have an itinerary to follow and get excited about!
What if I get accepted to a site I'm not comfortable traveling to?
If you're selected for a specific team, it's because our placement process determined you have something significant to contribute to that team, at that site, based on the project we're executing. However, if you're not comfortable with your site placement, simply let us know! We are always open to working with you to ensure you're excited and ready for this journey!
"This was such an eye-opening experience. I learned so much from my team, the teachers, the students... Exactly what I needed."
- Fabienne, SkillCorps® USA
"I didn't realize going into this that I would learn to become a leader. A leader in my life and my own happiness, and a leader in this field and the world! I love that about the Global Autism Project."
 - Brooke, SkillCorps® USA

"It's about knowing you're not alone. Sometimes when you're the only one doing this in your community, it's hard to keep going. SkillCorps changes that."
- Brooke, Tanzania
SkillCorps® Employer Endorsement
We're excited to be partnering with businesses to create opportunities for employee development and growth through our SkillCorps® program.
 SkillCorps® Business Partners endorse employee participation in our SkillCorps® program and provide support to selected sponsored employees through granting time-off, providing funds to support team member fundraising, and more!

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO APPLY!
Questions? Email us at skillcorps@globalautismproject.org
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