Friends@Home

An opportunity for volunteers to have fun and develop meaningful friendships with children with disabilities through weekly home visits. These visits often become the highlight of your buddy’s week!

The Friends@home program is for volunteers grades 9th-12th.

Volunteers are expected to visit their buddy once a week during the school year, be punctual, consistent, and have fun! We understand that sometimes plans change, so we ask that you responsibly communicate any cancellations or rescheduling to your buddy’s parents in advance.

Once you register as a Friends at Home volunteer, the coordinator will contact you to schedule a meeting. During this meeting, we will discuss expectations and answer any questions. Matches are made based on factors like geographical location, interests, gender, personalities, and needs. It may take a few weeks to find the best match for you.

You will receive some general information about your buddy and as you get to know them and their interests you can decide on activities together / choose activities together. You may also find it helpful to get input from your buddy’s parents. If you ever find yourself looking for activity ideas to do with your buddy please do not hesitate to reach out to the Friends at Home coordinator or any of the Friendship Circle staff. The main thing is to have fun and be yourself!

- No screen time or texting while with your buddy to ensure genuine connection and friendship. - Respect your buddy's privacy by not posting pictures on social media. - Your buddy’s parent must always be present at home during visits.