{"id":6856,"date":"2024-11-04T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/?p=6856"},"modified":"2024-12-24T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T14:43:40","slug":"club-highlight-best-buddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2024\/11\/04\/club-highlight-best-buddies\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Highlight | Best Buddies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take some time to learn more about Best Buddies at Worcester State!<\/p>\n

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Club Name:<\/em> Best Buddies
\nMission<\/em>: The mission of Best Buddies is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
\nClub Meeting Time<\/em>: Once a month on a predetermined date in the evening, usually in the Blue Lounge of the Student Center.
\nContact information\/social media<\/em>: bestbuddies@worcester.edu<\/a>; @woostatebestbuddies<\/a><\/p>\n

Why should students get involved with your organization?<\/em>
\nStudents should join our organization to interact with members of the community with intellectual disabilities who may not otherwise have friendships. Friendships between WSU students and our members are what drive our programming.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

What types of events and\/or programs do you do throughout the year?<\/em>
\nWe have social events such as bingo, dance parties, craft sessions, and game nights.<\/p>\n

What has been one of the biggest successes of this organization?<\/em>
\nOur biggest success is providing our adults with disabilities with a sense of inclusion and feeling connected to a new friend through Worcester State students. Worcester State students can \u201cmatch\u201d with a member to see them once a month outside of our events, text or email them and provide them with a social experience they otherwise would not have.<\/p>\n

What do you think your organization brings to the students at Worcester State?<\/em>
\nBest Buddies brings diversity and connection to individuals outside our campus. Students are able to be exposed to a new population of individuals and can feel empowered helping others. Our members just want to feel connected to a new friend and share experiences they otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience.<\/p>\n

How can interested students join your organization?
\n<\/em>Students can attend our monthly events and fill out a membership application at bestbuddies.org\/join<\/a> and select Worcester State University as their chapter<\/p>\n

How can the campus community learn more about your programs and events?
\n<\/em>bestbuddies.org<\/a>, our Instagram<\/a>, or our email bestbuddies@worcester.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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