Promotional PowerPoint for Best Buddies Jobs.

1. BEST BUDDIES JOBS
PROGRAM
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL

2. BEST BUDDIES JOBS PROGRAM
Agenda
 Best Buddies Mission
 Programs
 Jobs Program
 Program Breakdown
 Benefits
 Employment Partners
 Conclusion

3. BEST BUDDIES MISSION
Global Volunteer Movement
“Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
establishing a global volunteer movement that creates
opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated
employment and leadership development for people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).”

4. BEST BUDDIES PROGRAMS
Accomplishing our mission
 “In the business to put ourselves
out of business”
 Social integration of IDD without
advocates
 Seven programs address
acceptance throughout a lifetime
 Best Buddies Middle Schools
 Best Buddies High Schools
 Best Buddies Colleges
 Best Buddies e-Buddies
 Best Buddies Citizens
 Best Buddies Ambassadors
 Best Buddies Jobs

5. BEST BUDDIES JOBS
Best Buddies Jobs furthers the integration of people with intellectual disabilities into the
community through supported employment. Our focus is on developing competitive,
integrated jobs that allow participants to earn an income, pay taxes, and work in an
environment alongside their peers in the community, leading to full inclusion and self
independence. Best Buddies Jobs conducts a person centered approach with each
participant. We work with the individual to ultimately achieve their personal employment goals.
We provide coaching in essential job and interviewing skills, and once a job is secured, we
assist with on-the-job training. Job placement for participants depends on the factors such as
their skill and abilities, location, and vocational preference. Once fully adjusted to their job, we
continue supporting participants with jobs in coaching for continued career development. We
pride ourselves on developing jobs in professional environments. Our employers range from
some of the top law firms and talent agencies to well-known retail businesses and luxury
hotels.
The President’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities has recognized Best
Buddies Jobs as a national model of supported employment focusing on white collar and other
nontraditional employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

6. TESTIMONIALS FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERS:
– Peter Barlow, Partner, Kates & Barlow, PC
“A little over 2 years ago, I opened my own law firm after 20+ years in big firms. I’ve ridden the Best
Buddies Hyannis Port Challenge every year since its inception. I wanted to do more for Best Buddies but
my prior firms would not support hiring a buddy. In my new firm I wanted to employ people who enjoyed
their work and would be a positive influence on firm culture. I felt pretty sure we could find such an
employee through Best Buddies.
We worked closely with Jake and his team to find the right fit. We talked about job descriptions, allowing
things to take shape and then modifying duties and responsibilities where necessary. A candidate
emerged and we hired Susan Goddard. Best Buddies could not have been more helpful in assimilating
Susan into the firm. It’s been a smashing success. Susan provides critical assistance in our information
management by scanning documents. She is a key player in clearing out old files and making space for
new matters. Filing space is at a premium so we really need her help. We are lucky to have her. The
entire experience has been energizing, motivating, productive and fun. I can’t thank Best Buddies enough
for making our firm a better place.”

7. TESTIMONIALS FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERS:
“Companies spend a lot of money trying to make employees happy
through different benefit programs and perks. I can tell you unequivocally
that the best thing Kel & Partners has ever done for our employees in the ten
years we have been in business was to hire our Best Buddy, Alosha.
The happiness Alosha brings every single day trumps all the other things
we do for employee happiness. From work at home Fridays to beer on tap
in the office to dogs at work, nothing elevates the happiness level and
ignites more smiles than Alosha. He is a gift to us all and I can’t think
of a company on the planet who shouldn’t hire a Best Buddy.”
– Kel Kelly, Founder & CEO, Kel & Partners
“Eaton Vance will always be grateful to Best Buddies for bringing
Billy O’Brien into our work family. Energetic, hard-working and well-liked,
Billy has become a familiar and welcome face on all 10 floors of our company as
he makes his daily rounds. It is a privilege to work with Billy, and we hope
he spends the rest of his career in the Eaton Vance fold.”
– Jeff Beale, Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer, Eaton Vance Investment Managers

8. BEST BUDDIES IMPACT
Success to date
 1500 chapters worldwide
 50 International Offices
 Impacts more than 700,000
 Presence in each of the 50
U.S. States
 As a result, people with IDD
 Secure rewarding jobs
 Live on their own
 Become inspirational leaders
 Make lifelong friendships

9. BEST BUDDIES IMPACT
Massachusetts Impact
 2 offices (Boston and
Amherst)
 93 school-based
chapters
 17 middle schools
 59 high schools
 17 colleges
 4,700+ participants
 57 participants
currently working in
integrated employment

10. BEST BUDDIES JOBS PROGRAM
Supporting Mission
 People with IDD achieve their personal
employment goals
 Join rest of community in a work environment
 Earn income
 Pay taxes
 Encourages work, social interaction, and
integration
 People with IDD are recognized for their
abilities rather than their disabilities
 Develop a feeling of self worth

11. BEST BUDDIES JOBS PROGRAM
Supporting Mission
 Over 15 years experience in supported employment
 Program created in 1994 in Miami
 Has since expanded to Boston, LA, and Virginia
 Over 500 participants have secured employment since
the Jobs Program’s inception
 Law Firms
 Government Agencies
 Retail Stores
 Financial Companies
 Hotels
 Hospitals
 Sports Teams

12. COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT
Valuable Resources
 Office
 Office Support – copying, reception, filing, etc
 Data Entry
 Shipping and Receiving
 Conference Room set-ups
 Retail
 Customer Service – Sales Floor
 Inventory, Display upkeep
 Stocking
 Service
 Food and Beverage
 Servers, Bellboys
 Cleaning

13. PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Phase 1 – Awareness and Recruitment
 Raising Awareness • Awareness and
Recruitment
Phase I
 State and government agencies
 Business partners • Intake and
 Corporate sponsors Phase II Assessment
 Prospective employees are actively
sought • Placement
Phase III
 Employee pool built from
 Existing Programs • On the Job Training
 State/Government agencies Phase IV and Support
• MA Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
• Department of Developmental Services • Relationship
(DDS) Phase V Management
 Prospective employees are typically
known and have proven themselves

14. PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Phase 2 – Intake and Assessment
 Intake Interviews are Phase I
• Awareness and
Recruitment
conducted by Best Buddies
Employment Consultants • Intake and
Assessment
 Assessment gathers Phase II
information about prospective • Placement
employees Phase III
 Work history • On the Job Training
 Skill sets Phase IV and Support
 Vocational preference • Relationship
 Job interests Phase V Management
 Family supports

15. PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Phase 3 – Placement
 Best Buddies Employment • Awareness and
Recruitment
Phase I
Consultants act as a staffing
agency • Intake and
 Program ensures that Phase II Assessment
prospective employee has
appropriate skill set and Phase III
• Placement
interests
 Model ensures that success is • On the Job Training
based on long term placement Phase IV and Support
 Best Buddies Jobs Services • Relationship
are provided at no cost to Phase V Management
employer

16. PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Phase 4 – On the Job Training and Support
 Best Buddies Employment • Awareness and
Recruitment
Phase I
Consultants help to ensure a
smooth transition • Intake and
 Work one-on-one with employee Phase II Assessment
 Break down and analyze job tasks
• Placement
 Coach on job responsibilities Phase III
 Develop “natural supports” in
workplace • On the Job Training
Phase IV and Support
 Coaching and supports in place
for duration of employment (10 • Relationship
years and counting in some Phase V Management
cases)

17. PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Phase 5 – Relationship Management
 Best Buddies Employment • Awareness and
Recruitment
Phase I
Consultants continue to manage
client relationship • Intake and
 Work with evolving roles Phase II Assessment
 Expand program
• Placement
 Assist with promoting your Phase III
company
• On the Job Training
 Corporate philanthropy Phase IV and Support
 Grants
 Event sponsorships • Relationship
Phase V Management
 Program support

18. BENEFITS OF JOBS PROGRAM
“Supported Employment”
 Best Buddies staff committed to mission;
success of employee defines program success
 Supported Employment
 Transportation training
 On the job coaching
 Individually tailored job training
 Ongoing support services
 Increases work retention
 Person-centered model

19. EMPLOYER PARTNERS
Massachusetts

20. CONTACT INFO
MA Jobs Program
Jake Laverriere
Jobs Program Supervisor
45 Bromfield Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Office: 617.778.0522
Email: jakelaverriere@bestbuddies.org
Website: www.bestbuddiesma.org