Best Buddies Michigan

06/01/2026

It’s graduation season! 🎓 As you navigate this exciting next chapter, we want you to know that you’ll always have a home at Best Buddies.

Whether you’re joining or starting a chapter at your college or university, connecting with a local Best Buddies Citizens chapter, participating in e-Buddies, or championing inclusion in your future workplace, there are so many ways to stay involved after graduation.

The opportunities are endless, and we’d love to help you find the right fit. Send us a DM for more information or if you need help getting connected!💜

05/26/2026

Last week, we celebrated a huge milestone for our state and an incredible group of participants at our first-ever Ambassador Academy Graduation Ceremony! 🥳🌟

11 of our participants from throughout the state became official Best Buddies Ambassadors after undergoing a 9-month long leadership development program, focused on inclusive leadership and self-advocacy. We are incredibly proud of each of them and their accomplishments! 👏

The future is bright with these leaders spreading the Best Buddies mission around the state of Michigan. Whether it’s speaking up at school, advocating for themselves at work, or demonstrating inclusion in their communities, these actions will go a long way in making the world a more inclusive place. Congratulations! 💛

05/21/2026

🌟 Internship Opportunity: Program & Jobs Support Intern
📍 Best Buddies Michigan | 10–20 hrs/week | Unpaid Internship
🌟 Apply here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0b82e50a-f910-433b-b61f-f6d52dd6b27c&jobId=935534&lang=en_US
 
Join Best Buddies International and help create opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)!
 
✨ What You’ll Do:
• Support the Friendship & Jobs programs
• Help plan inclusive virtual + in-person events
• Create social media and marketing content
• Recruit and engage volunteers
• Build partnerships with local businesses + organizations
• Assist with employer outreach and job development
• Support participants with resumes and communication
 
🎯 Ideal Candidates:
• Currently enrolled in college and/or 2+ years nonprofit experience
• Strong communication + social media skills
• Passion for inclusion and community engagement
• Comfortable working with youth and adults with IDD
• Organized, self-motivated, and team-oriented
• Preferred: Southeast Michigan-based
 
💡 What You’ll Gain:
• Hands-on nonprofit experience
• Event planning + marketing skills
• Volunteer management experience
• Networking opportunities with community leaders and businesses
• Experience supporting inclusive programming
 
Be part of a movement creating friendship, opportunity, and belonging for people with IDD 💜

05/21/2026

Our friends at University of Detroit Mercy are hosting their “Special Titans Basketball Camp” again this summer on June 24! Check out this flyer and their website for more information: detroittitans.com/specialtitanscamp 🏀

Registration closes on June 22.

This is an awesome opportunity for individuals with disabilities over 10 years of age to learn basketball skills in a supported and fun environment! 🤩

05/18/2026

Happy ! This weekend, our Washtenaw Citizens chapter hosted an event at Buhr Park in Ann Arbor to celebrate spring! ☀️

Our participants enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities — from bubbles and chalk, to a nature scavenger hunt, and more!

We would love for you to join this community and are always looking for more volunteers! To sign up, visit https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4903689?ChapterAcctID=0014P00003Iip5u

05/14/2026

Check out this great article featuring our very own Lydia Goff in eCurrent Magazine about our Best Buddies Citizens Chapter in Washtenaw County!

In Ann Arbor and across Washtenaw County, a growing community initiative is working to bring people together through friendship. Best Buddies Michigan, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is currently seeking more vol...

05/13/2026

What a day for friendship in Michigan! 💜
 
At this year’s Michigan Best Buddies Friendship Walk, we crushed our fundraising goal — raising nearly $98,000 — and welcomed a record-breaking crowd of 1,700+ participants to celebrate inclusion, friendship, and community. We are beyond grateful to every walker, donor, volunteer, chapter, family member, and supporter who helped make this our biggest and most impactful Walk yet!
 
A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this event possible: Play It Again Sports – Saline, Franco, Sephora, Flourishing Lives, Magna, Behavior Frontiers, Hobbs + Black Architects, FirstStar Consulting, Competition Corvette Club of Michigan, MSUFCU, Krista Jelsky Realty, Waymo, TouchPoint, Sun Communities, and New York Life Foundation. 💫
 
Special shout-out to our top fundraisers:
⭐ Top School Team: South Lyon High School
⭐ Top Individual Fundraiser: Courtney Hindersman
⭐ Top Corporate Team: TouchPoint
⭐ Top Friends & Family Team: MI Jobs Team
 
We also want to recognize everyone who helped make the event so memorable — from the Wolverine Stormtrooper and the amazing characters from the 501st Legion, to the Michigan Pualani Polynesian Dancers, Ava & Joe for sharing their powerful speech, Mady & Grace for leading warm-ups, Byron for performing the National Anthem, our face painter and caricature artist, our community resource tablers, and every single volunteer who gave their time and energy throughout the day.
 
Seeing hundreds of people come together in support of inclusion and friendship reminds us just how powerful this community is. Thank you, Michigan, for showing up in such a big way. We can’t wait to do it again next year! 
 
Thank you to Chris Lucas for the great photos! The full album is available at the link in our bio.

05/08/2026

Today’s a beautiful day to make a new friend 💜☀️
 
Are you an adult without IDD living in Washtenaw County or Oakland County? We have the perfect opportunity for you — and the best part is, it doesn’t feel like “volunteering” at all.
 
Our Best Buddies Citizens chapters bring adults with and without IDD together through:
✨ One-to-one friendships
✨ Fun monthly community outings
✨ Meaningful social connections
✨ A welcoming, inclusive community
 
Making friends as an adult can be HARD — and sometimes all it takes is saying yes to something new. 💫
 
Whether you love coffee runs, game nights, walks around town, or just meeting kind people, Best Buddies is a great way to expand your circle while making a real impact in someone else’s life, too.
 
Interested in joining us?
👇 Next steps:
1. Fill out a membership application here:
Washtenaw: https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4903689?ChapterAcctID=0014P00003Iip5u
Oakland: https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4903689?ChapterAcctID=0014P00003WtZIV
2. We’ll help connect you with your local Citizens chapter!

Tag someone who’s looking for community, friendship, and a fun way to get involved 💜