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Get paired
We’ll pair you and another teen volunteer with a child or young adult with special needs who could use an awesome friend.
Photo: Gheorghe Lupan / PexelsFriends@Home volunteer program
Show up. Be a friend. Change a week.
You and another teen volunteer spend 30–45 minutes each week hanging out with a child or young adult with special needs. Bring your energy, follow their interests, and build a real friendship.
Our main program
Friends@Home
Our main program pairs teen volunteers with kids or young adults with special needs who could use an awesome friend. Visit your buddy’s home 30–45 minutes each week with another volunteer to play games, do crafts, and just hang out.
No experience needed—just be a friend.
30–45minutes per visit
1×each week
2teen volunteers
How it works
One weekly visit. A friendship that grows.
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Visit weekly
Spend 30–45 minutes together at your buddy’s home, once a week.
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Follow their fun
Play games, make crafts, shoot hoops, bake cookies—or do whatever your buddy loves.
Photo: Anete Lusina / PexelsWhy you’ll love it
Small commitment. Real impact.
Quick + doable
30–45 minutes, once a week. It fits into a busy schedule.
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Real impact, fast
Your visit can become a highlight of your buddy’s week.
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No experience needed
If you can be a good friend, you’re qualified. We’ll train you on everything else.
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Make a difference + have fun
Meaningful volunteering that feels like spending time with a friend.
Photo: Ylanite Koppens / PexelsWhy your buddy needs you
Your time can become the best part of someone’s day.
Not every kid gets invited to birthday parties or has someone to hang out with after school. Loneliness is real. You can change that just by showing up and being a friend. Your 45 minutes might be the best part of their entire day.
Why this matters to us
Everyone deserves friendship, kindness, and a place to belong.
Every person has unique strengths and something valuable to share. When we show up for one another, the whole community grows stronger.
How to get started
Three simple steps to join the circle.
Sign up + train
Complete a quick orientation and request to be paired with a friend.
Meet your buddy
We’ll make the match and set up your first visit with another volunteer.
Start hanging out
Spend 30–45 minutes each week building friendship through games, laughs, and shared interests.
Registration details will be added here as soon as sign-up opens.