About Best Buddies
Best Buddies is on a mission to establish a volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Best Buddies has been a non-profit partner of Capco CSR since 2020. Check out the latest on our collaboration with Best Buddies:
Mock Interview Event
On February 22nd, Capco partnered with Best Buddies to host a professional development session on Mock Interviews. Capco volunteers presented educational material on best practices for conducting effective interviews. Capco provided feedback on professionalism, pacing, and speaking points. The volunteers broke into breakout groups where participants practiced their interview skills. They answered questions and asked scripted questions to gain familiarity with interviewing: a process daunting for any aspiring professional.
The volunteers then provided pointers and suggestions on key areas of improvement. Participants debriefed on their experiences, highlighting a greater level of interview confidence and excitement to showcase their skillsets in future job interviews. Much like Capco is committed to developing an empowered workforce of skilled professionals, NA CSR is equally committed to this mission for our partner non-profits.
But it’s not all business with Best Buddies.
Wellness Movement Event
On April 14th, NA CSR hosted its annual Wellness Movement Event: an event focused on activity and community building. Sophia Rabinovitz, a personal trainer who believes in the power of movement, led Capco volunteers and Best Buddy participants in an energetic dance choreography where she explored body, action, space, time and energy through dance. Volunteers and participants followed her choreography and danced around to her fun up-beat playlist as they learned some groovy dance moves together. Best Buddies is a powerful reminder that the building of an inclusive workforce can build skilled, energized, and connected communities.
Future Collaboration
Capco NA CSR is looking forward to continuing this great partnership with Best Buddies in the upcoming months. We plan to host another upcoming wellness event focused on “Wellness in the Workplace”, with guided actions for improving physical and mental health while at work. In addition, we will be working together on future workshops to build upon workplace readiness such as time management and advocating for oneself. We can’t wait to dive further into this collaboration and continue growing this vibrant community.
