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Get Involved with the Best Buddies Alumni Association<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1624308145276{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1627668302356{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”]

<\/i>Join or Start a Chapter<\/a><\/h4>Find a Best Buddies Chapter at your college or start a new chapter.
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<\/i>Hire a Buddy<\/a><\/h4>Help place a Buddy in a job with your employer or identify employers who are interested in offering jobs to Buddies.
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<\/i>Career Opportunities<\/a><\/h4>If the inspiration of your Best Buddies experience continues to empower your life, take the next step in your commitment to inclusion and join our fun, creative and mission-focused team of staff across the country because we\u2019re looking for talent like you.
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<\/i>Contact local Staff<\/a><\/h4>Find out if there\u2019s an adult friendship program, Best Buddies Citizens, in your area by contacting your local Best Buddies staff.
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<\/i>Donate<\/a><\/h4>Expand our program opportunities by supporting Best Buddies.
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<\/i>Volunteer<\/a><\/h4>Continue to volunteer for Best Buddies by participating in the Citizens friendship program or E-Buddies friendship program.
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<\/i>Learn about Best Buddies Living<\/a><\/h4>This program fosters an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.
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<\/i>Join e-Buddies<\/a><\/h4>Provides a safe place online to develop one-to-one friendships between people with and without IDD.
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<\/i>Stay Connected<\/a><\/h4>Complete a short form to stay updated on all things Best Buddies Alumni.
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