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11 people are interested
Be a friend to someone in Delaware near you!
ORGANIZATION: Best Buddies International
Please visit the new page to apply.
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11 people are interested
Best Buddies matches individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a friendship with individuals from the community without disabilities. The monthly commitment of Best Buddies is to communicate once a month and see each other at least two times a month. Email annekarwath@bestbuddies to learn more about this enriching volunteer opportunity!
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About Best Buddies International
Location:
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131, US
Mission Statement
To establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Description
Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,900 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States, and over 50 countries around the world. Best Buddies’ eight formal programs - Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies, Jobs, Ambassadors , and Promoters - positively impact nearly 900,000 individuals with and without disabilities worldwide.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 104Volunteers from all of Delaware NeededWilmington, DE 19805
DATE POSTED
November 23, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2 monthly meetings and weekly phone calls!
- Openness and willingness to be a friend to a person with an intellectual/development disabilty.