Best Buddies International is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The National Inclusion Project provides recreational programs and community organizations the tools and training they need to serve all children in their communities.

This resource shares success stories from a program, Involving All Neighbors. The program explored different ways people could be welcomed and involved in their neighbourhood and shared stories. The stories are likely to be helpful for families and for professionals who are keen to support people with disability develop skills and pursue interests.

This article shares questions that individuals with disabilities can ask themselves and the organizations as they search for the right volunteer activities for them, and questions that organizations can ask as they assess their own response to a volunteer with a disability.