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* Important Weather Update: The walk has been moved indoors to Wise Acre Downtown Location! We would love to have you all there but will be limited with needs for volunteers. Thank you all for signing up and your support would love to have you all at future events!*
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
This year's Best Buddies Friendship Walk - Memphis will take place at University of Memphis, Alumni Lawn from 1pm- 3pm on April 5th. This free event will feature, games, sponsor event tents, a nonprofit village, food, and more!
We will need volunteers to assist in set up, registration, run of show, cheering, and take down.
Lunch will be provided for all volunteers!
Register to participate in the walk here: Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Memphis
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| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set up | 10:00am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Help set up items for tables/ make sure vendors have what they need/ set up any necessary tables, chairs, and tents. | 9/10 | Over |
| Registration Table | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Help participants check in/ receive T-shirt | 5/6 | Over |
| Runners | 12:30pm (CT) | 2:30pm (CT) | Help with whatever is needed during the event/ help cheer during the walk (about 10/15 minutes) | 4/10 | Over |
| Take down | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Help put away items; take down tents, tables, and chairs; general clean up. | 7/8 | Over |
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Stephanie Royer wrote on February 7th, 2025
FAQs:
What is Best Buddies?
Best Buddies International is the world’s largest organization devoted solely to providing opportunities for friendship, jobs and leadership for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
What should I do if there is an emergency?
If there is an emergency, immediately call 911. After you’ve called 911, send another volunteer to find ANY Best Buddies staff. Police & EMS will be on-site from 8am-1pm. During any emergency, you should always remain calm. If possible, try to direct people away from the emergency so the Emergency Medical Team will have space to evaluate the situation.
Will there be food for the walkers and volunteers? :
Yes, there will be food and water available for registered walkers and our volunteers. Light, healthy snacks will be available to all in attendance when they arrive. Additionally, water will be available at the food tent and near the finish line of the walk.
What if someone is not registered that shows up and wants to walk?
The Friendship Walk is open to all ages and abilities. Please direct them to the Registration tent to sign up.
