Care Buddies--Be an Advocate for a Better World

Our Care Buddies are fighters on the frontlines of disability justice. They are breaking down barriers, showing up authentically, and changing minds.

Welcome to Limitless, where you can meet our clients every weekday, 8-5. When you come, you won't hear typical speech patterns. Instead, you will hear each individual express themselves uniquely. You won't see people moving about in usual ways. You will see folks rolling on wheelchairs, rocking as they read, and flapping their hands when they are happy. You won't hold many typical "Hi, how are you?" conversations, but you will feel a very genuine, fulfilling connection.

Our clients have Down Syndrome, Autism, and other intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). But just because they have a diagnosis does not mean they are any less unique, curious, or hopeful about their future than you are. Like you, they also are working towards goals and trying to build new skills. Like you, they love meeting new people and making friends.

When you volunteer--whether you're tossing a ball, making art, or doing zumba with your new friends--you're changing the statistics. You're changing minds. You're challenging the status quo. Many adults with IDD live in a separate world from those without disabilities. When you come in, you are building a bridge between the disabled and non-disabled worlds.

Whether you come once this year or every week for a month, your time here will transform you into someone with a deeper understanding of the difficulties that some people and communities face. No matter where you go, you will bring this experience with you into the world. You will become a disability advocate and ally.

Contact us for more information about when and how to volunteer.