Citizens

Best Buddies Citizens pairs people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with other individuals in the corporate and civic communities. Friends and family are the foundation that help each of us become successful. Without love, support, and friends, our lives would be empty - a life people with intellectual disabilities have been forced to live throughout history. Volunteers are changing this by sharing their time with a new friend. 

To volunteer for the Citizens Program in Connecticut, please contact us at 203-234-3996.  The Best Buddies Connecticut Citizens Programs is currently seeking male volunteers in the following communities:

Ansonia
Bridgeport
Bristol
Broad Brook
Brookfield
Canton
Cromwell
Danbury
Derby
East Hartford
East Haven
Enfield
Fairfield
Guilford
Hamden
Manchester
Meriden
Middlefield
Monrow
New Britain
New Haven
New Milford
Newtown
Newington
North Branford
Norwalk
Plainville
Portland
Stratford
Tolland
Trumbull
Wallingford
Waterbury
West Hartford
West Haven
Weston
Willimantic
Wilton

The Citizens Program currently seeks female volunteers in the following communities:

Ansonia
Danbury
East Haven
Fairfield
Guilford
Hamden
Hartford
Meriden
Middletown
New Britain
Newington
North Haven
Rocky Hill
Torrington
Trumbull
West Haven

Best Buddies Citizen, High School, and College programs are evaluated each spring by the Hardman Survey.  Dr. Michael Hardman, Dean of Special Education from the University of Utah, surveys Best Buddies participants throughout the country every year.

[ Download the Citizen's evaluation from the Hardman Survey]