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Best Buddies Adult Peer Buddies (Friends) Needed

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ORGANIZATION: Best Buddies Indiana

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 58 people are interested
Join Best Buddies Citizens!
Adults with and without IDD develop meaningful friendships and become more involved in their community

Be a part of Best Buddies Citizens and change someone's life forever!

Join Best Buddies Citizens, and be matched in a mutually enriching one-to-one friendship with someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities who shares your interests. This is a fun and fulfilling opportunity to promote social inclusion and respect.

Friendship Expectations -- weekly communication via phone, email, text, etc.; two visits or one prolonged in-person visit per month; commit to your Best Buddies friendship for one calendar year.
Opportunities to participate in Best Buddies social and volunteer activities are offered throughout the year.

Participation Requirements -- no special skills required. Just be a friend!'
Must be 18 years or older; complete background check to ensure safety of all participants.

Buddies are waiting --- if you are a good match in age, interests & location, your new friendship can begin soon after the initial interview process!!! Currently, there is a need for male and female peer buddies to match with others who enjoy similar activities. Opportunities exist throughout the Indianapolis area, from Greenwood to Westfield, etc., for all ages (over 18).

Additional info provided upon request. Background check required to join program.
Opportunities are also available to form Corporate or Community Chapters if you have a group who is interested in volunteering.

More opportunities with Best Buddies Indiana

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About Best Buddies Indiana

Location:

8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 165, Suite 165, Indianapolis, IN 46250, US

Mission Statement

Best Buddies is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living.

Description

Best Buddies achieves its mission by matching volunteers with intellectual disabilities with non-disabled peer volunteers into mutually-enriching social friendships. In Indiana, there are over 100 chapters building one-to-one friendships in middle schools, high schools, colleges, communities and corporations. In addition, Best Buddies Jobs secures integrated employment for people with IDD in the Indianapolis area, and Best Buddies offers leadership development empowering people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
People with Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
Community, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Mentoring

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Approximately 4 to 6 hours per month

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