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What is "Best Buddies"?Mission Statement
Best buddies is a club that welcomes all students to volunteer and help plan and run events in school with the special needs community. The main purpose: to bring smiles to their faces and to give them days they will never forget through activities and events with students from DAA. The video is from Jhillika, the former president, which shows how students help others with Best Buddies. |
Activities
Many things need to be done to address the needs of the special needs community. First of all, volunteering in special needs institutions in Dubai is one of the main activities. Here, not only will students engage with the children and participate in activities with them in the buddy system, but also be more aware of their behavior and help out around the school with tasks that the staff might need assistance (e.g. painting walls). Another goal this club strives to reach is to organize events in DAA where we call students from DAA (even those who aren’t apart of the club) to be a part of activities with the children. This could range from a talent show, to a sports day which will be planned throughout the year with all members of the club.
Commitment Level
Students need to be actively engaged with either the planning processes of the activities, or attend the volunteering sessions with the children. But the heads of the committee will need to be present for all meetings and all of the days of volunteering unless there is a valid excuse.
Meetings
For heads, the frequency of the meetings might increase based on the activities being planned. For other members of the club, there will be a meeting twice every month.
Many things need to be done to address the needs of the special needs community. First of all, volunteering in special needs institutions in Dubai is one of the main activities. Here, not only will students engage with the children and participate in activities with them in the buddy system, but also be more aware of their behavior and help out around the school with tasks that the staff might need assistance (e.g. painting walls). Another goal this club strives to reach is to organize events in DAA where we call students from DAA (even those who aren’t apart of the club) to be a part of activities with the children. This could range from a talent show, to a sports day which will be planned throughout the year with all members of the club.
Commitment Level
Students need to be actively engaged with either the planning processes of the activities, or attend the volunteering sessions with the children. But the heads of the committee will need to be present for all meetings and all of the days of volunteering unless there is a valid excuse.
Meetings
For heads, the frequency of the meetings might increase based on the activities being planned. For other members of the club, there will be a meeting twice every month.