{"id":186420,"date":"2025-02-07T08:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T13:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186420"},"modified":"2025-02-07T08:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T13:56:19","slug":"best-buddies-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/indiana\/best-buddies-ambassadors","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Ambassadors \u2013 A Leadership Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186421&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Why Join? \u2013 Hear from our Indiana Ambassadors!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participating in the Best Buddies Ambassadors program has many benefits. Zach and Finn, two of our Indiana Ambassadors share that it gives them a chance to have \u201ctheir voice heard\u201d and a \u201csignificant voice\u201d in the community. Ambassadors are supported while they build their confidence and comfort level with public speaking while enhancing their communication and presentation style. Honing these skills can benefit several aspects of their lives including building relationships and seeking employment. Just recently, our Ambassadors learned about conflict resolution and how to be an empowering leader. Tyler says Ambassadors have increased his confidence and made impactful relationships, and adds \u201cAny ability and age can make lifelong friendships and be a leader,\u201d by becoming an Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are Best Buddies Ambassadors and how do I join?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Buddies Ambassadors are individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are committed to promoting and educating audiences about the mission, philosophy, and benefits of Best Buddies. To be considered an ambassador, one must participate in training offered by Best Buddies state offices and have personal experience within our programs. Our Indiana Ambassadors are involved in our programs such as Friendships, Jobs, or both! Ambassadors are of all ages and backgrounds and are leaders in their schools, communities, and workplaces. Best Buddies Indiana is actively recruiting Ambassadors who are interested in this opportunity! Reach out to <a href=\"mailto:MarkLantz@bestbuddies.org\">MarkLantz@bestbuddies.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The most important part of Ambassadors \u2013 Fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another one of Indiana\u2019s Ambassadors, Lily, says spending time together with other ambassadors and community members is \u201cinspirational and exciting\u201d. 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