Volunteer: Best Buddies in Minnesota Friendship WalkJoin Us at the 7th Annual Best Buddies in Minnesota Friendship Walk at Viking Lakes! We are so excited to bring the Best Buddies Friendship Walk back to the Viking Lakes campus in Eagan this year (home to the Minnesota Vikings’ headquarters)! All funds raised will benefit the Best Buddies mission and programs in Minnesota. The 2026 Friendship Walk will take place on Sunday, May 17th at Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minnesota from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. We have a variety of shifts available including set-up, during the event, and tear down. Please fill out the form below indicating which shift you are signing up for as well as your preference for role assignment. We wil do our best to assign you to roles you have indicated a preference for. You will receive your assigned role and further instructions closer to the event. For now, please block your calendar for the entirety of the shift you signed up for. Please contact KaiWalsh@bestbuddies.org with any questions. Learn more about the event here. Friendship Walk Sign-Up Form Nonprofit: Best Buddies in Minnesota Join Us at the 7th Annual Best Buddies in Minnesota Friendship Walk at Viking Lakes! We are so excited to bring the Best Buddies Friendship Walk back to the Viking Lakes campus in Eagan this year (home to the Minnesota Vikings’ headquarters)! All funds raised will benefit the Best Buddies mission and programs in Minnesota. The 2026 Friendship Walk will take place on Sunday, May 17th at Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minnesota from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. We have a variety of shifts available including set-up, during the event, and tear down. Please fill out the form below indicating which shift you are signing up for as well as your preference for role assignment. We wil do our best to assign you to roles you have indicated a preference for. You will receive your assigned role and further instructions closer to the event. For now, please block your calendar for the entirety of the shift you signed up for. Please contact KaiWalsh@bestbuddies.org with any questions. Learn more about the event here. Friendship Walk Sign-Up Form Nonprofit: Best Buddies in Minnesota Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 17, 2026 Zip Code: 55121 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adult Friendship Program BuddyBe a friend. Change a life. The Best Buddies in Minnesota Citizens Program matches adult volunteers (peer buddies) with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (buddies) from the Twin Cities area in one-to-one friendships. This program helps people with disabilities become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all. --- What is the commitment? Being a Peer Buddy is a one year commitment. Buddy pairs see each other in-person once a month and will also maintain weekly contact via phone, text message, email and/or other forms of communication. There are also monthly group events to attend with other Citizens buddy pairs. Who is eligible to participate? Anyone over the age of 18 who lives in the Twin Cities (Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul) area is eligible to participate. Each participant must complete a background check that costs $18. There are no membership fees to participate in the program, however members are expected to pay for their own activities. How are buddy pairs matched? We match buddy pairs based on a number of factors – including geographic location/proximity, age range, shared interests and hobbies, and other individual preferences that are conveyed in the matching process. --- TO APPLY: Visit www.bestbuddies.org/join and select 'Minnesota' and 'Citizens' in the dropdowns, then select the Twin Cities Citizens chapter OR email emmajester@bestbuddies.org Nonprofit: Best Buddies in Minnesota Be a friend. Change a life. The Best Buddies in Minnesota Citizens Program matches adult volunteers (peer buddies) with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (buddies) from the Twin Cities area in one-to-one friendships. This program helps people with disabilities become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all. --- What is the commitment? Being a Peer Buddy is a one year commitment. Buddy pairs see each other in-person once a month and will also maintain weekly contact via phone, text message, email and/or other forms of communication. There are also monthly group events to attend with other Citizens buddy pairs. Who is eligible to participate? Anyone over the age of 18 who lives in the Twin Cities (Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul) area is eligible to participate. Each participant must complete a background check that costs $18. There are no membership fees to participate in the program, however members are expected to pay for their own activities. How are buddy pairs matched? We match buddy pairs based on a number of factors – including geographic location/proximity, age range, shared interests and hobbies, and other individual preferences that are conveyed in the matching process. --- TO APPLY: Visit www.bestbuddies.org/join and select 'Minnesota' and 'Citizens' in the dropdowns, then select the Twin Cities Citizens chapter OR email emmajester@bestbuddies.org Nonprofit: Best Buddies in Minnesota Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |