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Friendship Walk<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\"BestThank you for your dedication to the cause as a Best Buddies Friendship Walk committee member.<\/p>\n

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Since 2009, more than 150,000 participants in 60 cities have walked to raise awareness for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).<\/p>\n

Our success is due to the commitment and dedication of you and thousands of other volunteers across our nation who share our vision towards making the world a more inclusive, accepting place.<\/p>\n

As you help lead the way this Walk season, we hope you can feel the difference you’re making in the lives and families of those with IDD. We hope you realize how valuable your efforts are. Thank you for your generosity and commitment.[\/vc_column_text]

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Committee Members
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Event Chair & Event Vice Chair<\/h3>\n

The Event Chair directs the efforts of the Friendship Walk Committee by planning and executing the Walk, and following up post-event with Committee members, sponsors, staff, Team Captains and other key attendees.\u00a0 As the Event Chair, you recruit, train, manage and retain an effective volunteer committee.\u00a0 You provide leadership to the Walk Committee through delegation and support.<\/p>\n

As the Event Vice Chair, you work together with the Event Chair to ensure that the committee is recruited, trained, managed and retained.\u00a0 Depending on your agreement, you may be working toward a succession plan to eventually become the Event Chair.\u00a0 Action as the Event Co-Chair now can foster a nice transition into the Event Chair in following years.<\/p>\n

The Event Chair holds a lot of responsibility; do not attempt to manage this entire event by yourself.\u00a0 Friendship Walk is truly a community event and is most successful when the community is involved.\u00a0 In addition, recruiting, training, managing and retaining the right volunteers and delegating tasks appropriately allows you to focus on the bigger picture and strategy, and helps make your experience more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

Dedicated volunteers are the driving force behind a successful Walk, as their passion for our cause, talents and community connections are vital to the growth of the event.\u00a0 Your Volunteer Committee should take ownership over the event and enlist and empower as many volunteers as possible to help extend your reach into the community.<\/p>\n

Team Recruitment<\/h3>\n

Team recruitment is a big job. Depending on the size of your Walk and your needs, a trained Team Recruitment Committee can help engage businesses and individuals in starting or joining Walk teams.<\/p>\n

In addition to team recruitment, it\u2019s the job of the Team Recruitment Committee to provide guidance to Team Captains. For many, the Team Captain role is a new experience. This may be the first time he or she has participated in Friendship Walk or a similar event. Or it may be the first time he or she has fundraised. The committee can help ensure that Team Captains enjoy this leadership role, while sharing information about the organization and Friendship Walk.<\/p>\n

Why is team recruitment important?<\/strong><\/p>\n