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Best Buddies - Baton Rouge Citizens
ORGANIZATION: Best Buddies Louisiana
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
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
WHEN
Wed Aug 28, 2024 - Tue Nov 26, 2024
WHERE
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(30.448378 ,-91.188705 )
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Special Needs
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public 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.
- Requires a background check, paid for by the participant.