{"id":175165,"date":"2024-02-02T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=175165"},"modified":"2024-04-17T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:44:26","slug":"2024-volunteer-orientations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/vadc\/2024-volunteer-orientations","title":{"rendered":"2024 Volunteer Orientations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616890532057{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;175166&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]New to Best Buddies and want to learn how to get involved? Join one of our Volunteer Orientations and learn about the different opportunities for you to support and\/or be a part of our programs! The Volunteer Orientation will be led by Best Buddies staff members Veah Velasco (Program Supervisor) and Erin Ijzer (Employment Consultant), and there will be an opportunity for you to ask about our programs and learn more.<\/p>\n<p>For any further questions, please contact Veah Velasco at <a href=\"mailto:VeahVelasco@BestBuddies.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VeahVelasco@BestBuddies.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-content-box clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont-body\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">Thursday, January 18, 2024<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYodeutpzsuE9doCQJpOCTKQfMq6w_7XiwG\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_blank\" 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