Being a volunteer gives you the opportunity to share your time, talents, and energy with people in your community. This page shares resources you can use to create and find volunteer opportunities in your community.

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.