Purpose
Our purpose is to match peer Buddies to teens with special needs in Cabarrus County in order to develop lasting friendships outside of school.
We are:
1. A service organization to match peer Buddies to teens with special needs in Cabarrus County based on gender, age and school assignment.
2. We will track and verify volunteers hours for peer Buddies.
3. We will post training ideas and tips on our Facebook page about how to interact with teens who have special needs.
4. As we grow we will host sib shops for siblings of special needs teens to encourage and envision them in their family relationships.
5. As we grow we will host special events for Buddies.
We are not:
1. Buddies are not respite providers or caregivers.
2. Parents or guardians must provide oversight of buddy system interaction at their discretion.
We are:
1. A service organization to match peer Buddies to teens with special needs in Cabarrus County based on gender, age and school assignment.
2. We will track and verify volunteers hours for peer Buddies.
3. We will post training ideas and tips on our Facebook page about how to interact with teens who have special needs.
4. As we grow we will host sib shops for siblings of special needs teens to encourage and envision them in their family relationships.
5. As we grow we will host special events for Buddies.
We are not:
1. Buddies are not respite providers or caregivers.
2. Parents or guardians must provide oversight of buddy system interaction at their discretion.