Come Be a Friend with CDD

CDD needs volunteers to participate in its new "Be-Friending" program. This is an ongoing program that connects adult individuals living in CDD's residential program with "friends" in the KC community. CDD will match volunteers with individuals based on interests and personality. Volunteers will meet with their matched individual once a month to hang out. You can play video games, watch movies, cook/eat meals, go to an art exhibit - whatever you and your match like to do! Volunteers will also reach out once a month to connect with their match via phone call, letter, or text/email conversation.

CDD requires at least a 6-month commitment for the Be-Friending program. Matches are typically 1:1, but we can pair some small groups. Volunteers will need to attend a 1-hour orientation and training. This is to prepare you for your experience as a Be-Friender, and to help us with matchmaking. Please reach out to Zandt Durham - zandtd@cddkc.org - if you would like to participate in the Be-Friending program.