{"id":91480,"date":"2017-01-31T14:46:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T19:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=91480"},"modified":"2024-01-24T11:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T16:35:06","slug":"ebuddies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/what-we-do\/ebuddies\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Buddies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>e-Buddies<sub>\u00ae<\/sub><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592948016612{margin-top: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]e-Buddies creates social inclusion and friendships for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in a virtual space.<\/p>\n<p>At e-Buddies, we believe that by empowering our participants through friendship; we enable educational conversations, understanding amongst peers, celebrate diversity and help our participants become leaders in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>e-Buddies is more than a one-to-one friendship with someone in a different state or even country. e-Buddies members can attend virtual social events and participate in an e-Buddies social platform that will expand friendships and create shared experiences \u2013 all through using technology!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.bestbuddies.org\/4903739\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-small-button no-three-d\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">Join e-Buddies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/bbu\/e-buddies\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-small-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\">e-Buddies Resources<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;156007&#8243; img_size=&#8221;498&#215;331&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; fw_columns=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffd33b&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 35px; margin-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\"><strong>How e-Buddies Works<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Providing a safe place for friendship<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]e-Buddies provides opportunities for volunteers with and without IDD to develop one-to-one friendships online and create connections using the power of technology.<\/p>\n<p>The program provides the opportunity for members to connect through the e-Buddies social platform, which is designed to expand friendships and create shared experiences through virtual social events. 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Members have the opportunity to revel in each other\u2019s company and participate in fun activities like trivia, Zumba, movie nights, paint parties and more!<\/p>\n<p>Similar to other social media communities, the e-Buddies community platform furthers friendship among e-Buddies through engaging discussion posts, entertaining polls and Q&amp;As, and interest groups! In this space, you will discover a loving and fun community to call your own.<\/p>\n<p>For those participants that have completed the screening process and are waiting to be paired in a friendship; they are able to join our matched members on the e-Buddies social platform and by participating in our virtual activities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1447273805028{border-bottom-width: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]We are excited to bring all our members together into creating a vibrant, active e-Buddies Community![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>e-Buddies is safe!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>e-Buddies is dedicated to ensuring the safety and privacy of all our participants with and without IDD.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All e-Buddies are screened before they can participate in our program.<\/li>\n<li>Your data is safe and private, we will not share or sell your\u00a0personal information;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read the full privacy policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;\">Please know that giving out any of your personal information such as social media and cell phone numbers are your responsibility, and you should only do so if you and your e-Buddy feel comfortable and safe. 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