Ranger Civitan Lucky Duck Derby and Wellness Fair - Volunteer Buddy — Help Someone Feel Welcome & Included

💙 Be a WELLNESS ROCKS! Volunteer Buddy — Help Someone Feel Welcome & Included

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Grand Prairie, Texas

Sometimes the most important thing you can give someone is simply your time, your attention, and a friendly smile.

At WELLNESS ROCKS!, we're looking for caring, friendly volunteers to serve as Volunteer Buddies during our Community Information & Resource Fair for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), neurodiverse individuals, and their families.

💙 What Is a Volunteer Buddy?

It's simple.

You're there to help people feel welcome, comfortable, and included.

You might:

👋 Welcome an individual or family to the event

🗺️ Help someone find an activity or resource table

🎸 Join someone for an activity

🎪 Help them explore the fair

🦆 Cheer them on during the fun

💬 Talk, listen, laugh, and make a new friend

😊 Help make sure nobody feels left out

Sometimes you may simply walk alongside someone who could use a friendly face.

🙌 Do I Need Experience?

No.

You don't need to be a teacher, therapist, healthcare professional, or disability-services expert.

We're looking for people who are:

Kind. Patient. Friendly. Respectful. Dependable.

We'll provide volunteers with basic guidance before the event so you know your role and feel comfortable helping.

👥 Who Can Volunteer?

We welcome:

🎓 High school and college students

💙 Adults and retirees

🏢 Corporate volunteers

⛪ Church and community groups

🤝 Service-club members

👫 Friends who want to volunteer together

Community-service hours can be documented for students.

⭐ What a Volunteer Buddy Does NOT Do

Volunteer Buddies are not caregivers or personal attendants and will not be asked to provide medical assistance, personal care, transportation, or supervision that should be provided by a parent, caregiver, or professional.

Your job is much simpler:

Be a friend. Be helpful. Be welcoming. Help someone participate.

📅 Join Us

Saturday, September 26, 2026

📍 Grand Lawn Amphitheater — Grand Prairie, Texas

AVAILABLE SHIFTS:

Morning Shift: 9:45 AM–12:00 PM

Afternoon Shift: 11:45 AM–2:15 PM

Full Event: 9:45 AM–2:15 PM

You don't need to change someone's life.

Just help make their day a little easier, a little more fun, and a lot more welcoming.

At WELLNESS ROCKS!, we want every person who comes through our doors — or onto our lawn! — to know:

“There's a place for me here.”

💙 Become a Volunteer Buddy and help us build a community where everyone belongs.

Interested? Respond through Idealist and tell us you'd like to join the WELLNESS ROCKS! Volunteer Buddy Team.