An individual mentor can be paired with a scholar one-on-one for a minimum of two years to develop trust and mutual investment. A mentor and mentee can work together to build academic accountability, character, and life skills, as well as explore new areas of thought, knowledge, and opportunity.
A group mentor meets with a larger group of scholars for a set period of time. Group mentors work with their group collaboratively to set specific goals, decide what actions must be taken to reach those goals, and guide their scholars to make good decisions and achieve their objectives.
Provide a foster home for one of our dogs.
Help us digitize our catalogue by copying handwritten information into our online forms and/or add photos to appropriate object files in our online database.
Add BHoF events to relevant calendars, help locate and contact suitable journalists and other outlets for information about BHoF programming, and create content for our websites and newsletters.
Hosting a Drive is a great way to collect essential items for our Baby Bundles or Diaper Bank. Drives are easy to facilitate at your child’s school, your office or with friends and family.
Some topics being covered in Ambassador Training “Workshops” include How to keep a routine at home, Communicating with others: virtual etiquette, How to be an advocate on social media, and more.
Help us organization and plan one of Best Buddies signature events like the Best Buddies Friendship Walk or Champion of the Year.
Share your special talents with our participants in an interactive virtual event (Trivia, virtual arts and crafts, share your favorite recipe in an interactive cooking segment, lead a virtual yoga class, host a virtual field trip- the possibilities are endless)
e-Buddies helps build e-mail friendships between people with and without intellectual disabilities.