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Best Buddies

What is Best Buddies?

Best Buddies - Red Carpet Night

Best Buddies is an international nonprofit organization that seeks to better the lives of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. College chapters, like ours at BYU, are just some of the many programs available through Best Buddies.

In our chapter, we match buddy pairs of college students with adults from the community who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Historically, adults with IDD have been isolated in home or work environments. Best Buddies Colleges is changing this by providing opportunities for people with IDD to create meaningful one-to-one friendships and be involved in campus and community life!

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How do I get involved?

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Description: Volunteers are paired with a buddy with special needs and meet with them frequently. Their responsibilities will be supporting and connecting with their buddy and participating in activities.

Volunteer Commitment: Volunteers will have weekly contact with their buddies. It is encouraged to commit to at least one semester.

Step 1:

To join our chapter, complete this online application. The program is currently working on matching buddies and volunteers. For questions, please contact the program directors at bestbuddies@byu.edu

Step 2:

Please complete this mandatory 25-minute Minor Protection Training before you begin working with this program.

Contact Info

Directors

Available by email at bestbuddies@byu.edu

Ellison Tobler, Lead Program Director

480-490-1245
Office Hour:

Brigham Hill

949-257-5547

Ethan Madsen

541-971-5931

Jamila Mastny

907-232-7212

Maclean Lunt

818-306-7559

Maura Cluff

832-257-4620

Megan Sorensen

801-865-1312

Noah Jorgensen

480-540-6919

Robert Candland

703-835-5545