Best Buddies International is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

Description:
Best Buddies Citizens pairs adults with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with adult volunteers from their communities. Friends and family are the foundation that help each of us become
successful. Without love, support and friends, our lives would be empty; a life people with intellectual disabilities were forced to live not long ago. Today, volunteers are making a difference by sharing their time with a new friend. Buddy pairs commit to making weekly contact through phone calls or emails and get together to socialize twice a month. They enjoy doing typical activities friends do together like dining out, going shopping, playing sports, and going to the movies. Best Buddies also hosts monthly social events for all participating buddy pairs.

History:
Best Buddies began in 1987 when Founder and Chairman Anthony K. Shriver realized the lack of opportunity people with intellectual disabilities had to socialize
with others. Anthony knew that students had the energy and commitment to positively transform their communities. His inspiration to bring people with intellectual disabilities together with college volunteers created Best Buddies.
Since our incorporation in 1989, Best Buddies has touched the lives of more than 300,000 volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities in hundreds of
communities across the world. Today, Best Buddies offers six programs: Best Buddies Citizens, Best
Buddies Colleges, Best Buddies High Schools, Best Buddies Middle Schools, Best Buddies Jobs and e-Buddies.

Contact people:

Jennifer Lehman, Citizens Program Manager, (phone), (email) Jill Frank, Deputy Director Of Programs, (phone), (email) Christian Metzger, State Director, (email)

Address:

3500 Boston Street Suite 210 MS 47 Baltimore, MD 21224 (See a map)

Directions:

From 95, take the Boston Street Exit. Heading West on Boston Street, turn right onto Conkling St and park in the metered lot. Best Buddies is in Suite 210 of the Broom Factory Building between Conkling and Baylis on Boston. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: NA,   Walk distance (in minutes): NA   Nearest Bus Stop: NA, NA minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Does this agency accept court appointed volunteers?
	No