Find Your Place in the SBAA Community
Join a growing community committed to making behavioural science more accessible, culturally responsive, and relevant to Somali communities.
SBAA brings together professionals, students, researchers, families, advocates, and community members from the UK and internationally. Membership provides a space to connect, learn, contribute, and support greater Somali representation within behaviour analysis and related fields.
Whether you are already working in the field, exploring a future career, supporting a family member, or simply believe in our mission, there is a place for you at SBAA.
Why Join SBAA?
As an SBAA member, you can:
- Connect with professionals, students, families, researchers, and community members
- Attend educational events, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities
- Access culturally relevant information, resources, and learning opportunities
- Hear about training, volunteering, research, and professional opportunities
- Share your knowledge, experience, and ideas
- Contribute to conversations affecting Somali individuals and families
- Support greater Somali representation within behavioural science
- Help shape the future development of SBAA
As SBAA continues to grow, we aim to develop further opportunities for mentoring, professional development, research participation, leadership, and collaborative learning.
Membership Categories
Professional Membership
For behaviour analysts and professionals working within behaviour analysis, education, health, social care, psychology, SEND, research, or related fields.
Professional members can connect with colleagues, contribute their expertise, exchange knowledge, and support the development of ethical and culturally responsive practice.
Become a Professional Member
Student & Early-Career Membership
For students, trainees, behaviour technicians, newly qualified practitioners, and anyone exploring a career in behaviour analysis or a related field.
Members can connect with others at different stages of their careers, learn about professional pathways, access development opportunities, and build supportive networks.
Become a Student or Early-Career Member
Family & Community Membership
For parents, carers, family members, community leaders, advocates, and individuals with lived experience.
You do not need professional knowledge of behaviour analysis to join. Your experiences, perspectives, and priorities are essential to ensuring that SBAA’s work remains accessible, relevant, and responsive to the community.
Become a Family or Community Member
Ally & Advocate Membership
For individuals from any background who support SBAA’s mission and want to contribute to greater cultural responsiveness, inclusion, access, and Somali representation.
You do not need to work in behaviour analysis or identify as Somali to become an ally or advocate.
Become an Ally or Advocate
Volunteer With SBAA
Volunteering with SBAA can help you:
- Make a meaningful contribution to Somali communities
- Develop professional, leadership, and organisational skills
- Gain experience supporting projects and events
- Connect and collaborate with people from different backgrounds
- Share your professional knowledge or lived experience
- Help shape SBAA’s future programmes and priorities
- Receive recognition for your contribution and service
Areas of Volunteering
Events and Programmes
Support the planning and delivery of conferences, workshops, webinars, community events, and networking opportunities.
Education and Professional Development
Help develop learning opportunities, resources, study groups, presentations, and professional-development activities.
Community Engagement and Outreach
Support relationships with families, community groups, students, professionals, and Somali-led organisations.
Research and Knowledge Sharing
Contribute to ethical research, community consultation, resource reviews, surveys, publications, and the sharing of culturally relevant knowledge.
Communications and Digital Engagement
Support SBAA’s website, newsletters, social media, campaigns, graphic content, and public communications.
Partnerships and Fundraising
Help SBAA build relationships with organisations, identify funding opportunities, engage sponsors, and develop sustainable initiatives.
Language and Accessibility
Support translation, interpretation, plain-language resources, and other work that makes information more accessible to Somali communities.
Making a Meaningful Difference
Flexible Ways to Contribute
We understand that people have different responsibilities and levels of availability.
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- Supporting a one-off event or project
- Joining a working group
- Contributing professional expertise
- Volunteering for a few hours each month
- Supporting a specific campaign or initiative
- Applying for future committee or leadership opportunities
- Volunteer placements will be based on your interests, experience, availability, and SBAA’s current needs.
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Ready to become part of the SBAA community?
Getting Involved
Join SBAA
Complete our membership form and select the membership category that best reflects you.
Volunteer With SBAA
Complete our volunteer interest form and tell us about your skills, interests, and availability.
Have a Question?
Contact our team if you are unsure which membership or volunteering opportunity is right for you.
