For information about Special Friends, click here.
Lima Community Church has partnered with Nathaniel’s Hope to bring the Buddy Break program to our community!
What is Buddy Break?
Buddy Break is a free parents’ day out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs (VIP kids) have fun, while their parents get a break! At Buddy Break, VIP kids and their siblings make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more! Meanwhile, parents get a two-hour break from their ongoing caregiving responsibilities. This program is for VIP kids and their siblings ages 4–16.
Buddy Break is open to church members and non-church members with VIP Kids. Each VIP Kid is paired one-on-one with a screened volunteer “Buddy” to participate in that day’s activities.
Who are VIP Kids?
VIPs are kids with special needs, which include any physical, cognitive, medical, or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness, or those who are medically fragile.
Who are Buddies?
Buddies are trained friends of VIPs.
When:
Buddy Break
Friday, May 3 6:00pm–8:00pm
(RSVP required by Monday, April 22)
Buddy Break is offered one Friday evening per quarter. Check back here or watch your church bulletin for upcoming dates.
Interested in Volunteering? Need more Information?
No previous experience with VIP Kids is necessary to be a Buddy or an additional volunteer. All you need is a loving heart, open arms, and a willingness to learn. You must be at least 14 years of age, and you will be trained through a two-hour Buddy Training 101 class. Background checks are required of all volunteers 18 years of age and above. Please click here or call 419.223.9646 x1405 for more information.