Best Buddies Canada (Best Buddies Canada – Friendship Walk Kingston)

Organization Name: Best Buddies Canada
Opportunity Title: Best Buddies Canada – Friendship Walk Kingston
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Commitment: One Day / Special Event
Start Date: September 29, 2024
End Date: September 29, 2024

Email: info@bestbuddies.ca
Website: https://bestbuddies.ca/
Details:

• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Best Buddies Canada is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through various programs aimed at fostering friendships and reducing social isolation. In the United States, Best Buddies Friendship Walks are the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with IDD. The walks play a key role in funding the Best Buddies programs. The walks are held at 70 locations across the globe and are attended by 50,000 participants. In Canada, we are excited to host the first Friendship Walk in Kingston, and Michaels, the Arts and Crafts store in Kingston, will be a partner on it. Volunteers must be located in Kingston, ON, and be available on September 29th, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will support set-up, tear down, and other tasks during the event. Please complete the following form if you are interested in volunteering. If you have already submitted a volunteer application form, there is no need to reapply. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrm1z8AemZ0IDXllm5xRNROYaYLqjKmR-N6GBzpeqvnK-HWA/viewform?usp=sf_link If you have any questions or need to update your application, please contact us directly. Thank you!