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Best Buddies - Baton Rouge Citizens

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ORGANIZATION: Best Buddies Louisiana

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The Baton Rouge Citizens chapter of Best Buddies Louisiana is recruiting adult volunteers to be a part of our inclusive friendship and social program! Best Buddies Citizens pairs adults (ages 18+) with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in genuine one-to-one friendships and hosts monthly inclusive events and activities to build community. We are especially looking for volunteers without IDD to help us get closer to our goal of one-to-one pairings for our buddies (individuals with IDD).

Please fill out a membership application here Best Buddies Membership Application if you are interested in participating, or email Lead Program Manager, Lydia Goff at lydiagoff@bestbuddies.org.

Spread the word amongst the Baton Rouge community, and follow us on social media! @bestbuddiesla and @bestbuddiesbatonrougecitizens

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About Best Buddies Louisiana

Location:

100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131, US

Mission Statement

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Description

Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

In Louisiana, Best Buddies currently has the Friendship and Leadership Development pillars, with several friendship chapters throughout the state.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
People with Disabilities
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(30.44826,-91.12091)
 

DATE POSTED

November 26, 2024

SKILLS

  • Community Outreach
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Special Needs
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Attend monthly chapter-wide events, and when paired with a buddy, hang out with them at least one other time a month, while maintaining weekly contact.
  • Must complete online application through Best Buddies International (emailed out upon interest), followed by a background check and phone screening.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 20
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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