Best Buddies International
Cause Area
Location
2600 E Cesar Chavez Blvd Suite 109 Fresno, CA 93721
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Tulare, CA 93274
Embrace the Power of Friendship and Inclusion - Join BEST BUDDIES and make a meaningful connection with someone who has an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). Be a part of something bigger by building friendships that provide social support and improve the quality of life for a population often marginalized and overlooked. BEST BUDDIES Schools (Elementary, Middle, High Schools & Colleges): Create an inclusive school environment for students, fostering friendship and support during critical times of social and emotional development. BEST BUDDIES Citizens: Helps adults (18+) with and without IDD form meaningful friendships and become more involved in their local communities and socially integrated. e- BUDDIES : · Provides participants with and without IDD opportunities to form virtual one-to-one friendships, create connections in the e-Buddies social platform, and attend social events online. _____________ Why Choose BEST BUDDIES ? What sets Best Buddies apart from other disability organizations? INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES: Best Buddies provides equitable leadership roles and sets the same expectations for all participants across all programs. VOLUNTEER-CENTRIC APPROACH: We are a global volunteer movement that empowers individuals to create new community opportunities to engage and foster inclusive experiences for all. LIFE-LONG IMPACT: Best Buddies engages volunteers throughout their lives, offering opportunities from introduction to school through adulthood, including community involvement and employment opportunities, and support for their families. Support Inclusion Today! Ready to get involved? Submit your interest form and tell us a little about yourself and why you're interested in Best Buddies. Together, we can create a more inclusive world. Learn more: https://www.bestbuddies.org/california/
Date Posted: 2024-11-05
Flexible Schedule
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Fresno, CA 93721
Embrace the Power of Friendship and Inclusion - Join BEST BUDDIES and make a meaningful connection with someone who has an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). Be a part of something bigger by building friendships that provide social support and improve the quality of life for a population often marginalized and overlooked. BEST BUDDIES Schools (Elementary, Middle, High Schools & Colleges): Create an inclusive school environment for students, fostering friendship and support during critical times of social and emotional development. BEST BUDDIES Citizens: Helps adults (18+) with and without IDD form meaningful friendships and become more involved in their local communities and socially integrated. e- BUDDIES : · Provides participants with and without IDD opportunities to form virtual one-to-one friendships, create connections in the e-Buddies social platform, and attend social events online. _____________ Why Choose BEST BUDDIES ? What sets Best Buddies apart from other disability organizations? INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES: Best Buddies provides equitable leadership roles and sets the same expectations for all participants across all programs. VOLUNTEER-CENTRIC APPROACH: We are a global volunteer movement that empowers individuals to create new community opportunities to engage and foster inclusive experiences for all. LIFE-LONG IMPACT: Best Buddies engages volunteers throughout their lives, offering opportunities from introduction to school through adulthood, including community involvement and employment opportunities, and support for their families. Support Inclusion Today! Ready to get involved? Submit your interest form and tell us a little about yourself and why you're interested in Best Buddies. Together, we can create a more inclusive world. Learn more: https://www.bestbuddies.org/california/
Date Posted: 2024-11-05
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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, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Description
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the unique abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy, and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
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