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Volunteer with Compeer Lancaster
In today's complicated world, you will find few things so simple and rewarding as being a Compeer Volunteer.
Compeer One-to-One Volunteer
Compeer Lancaster is looking for caring persons to provide a one-to-one friendship to a person who is recovering from mental illness and receiving mental health treatment. The volunteer is not expected to be a therapist, social worker or counselor. Compeer is a fun and flexible volunteer opportunity that fits into your lifestyle. Matching is done on the basis of location, personal preference, and shared interests and hobbies. All friendships matches are same gender. Social isolation is often a by-product of mental illness. Without a trusted friend and advocate it is often difficult to live successfully in the community. Through the gift of friendship, you will gain a sense of satisfaction and personal growth and have the opportunity to help another. All it takes is sharing a minimum of 4 hours a month for a year doing the things you like to do already, for example:
The life you change may be your own. Free Training and ongoing support is provided by the Compeer staff.
Compeer Calling Volunteer
A single 15-minute telephone call once a week can make an extraordinary difference in someone's life. Compeer Calling is Compeer Lancaster's Telephone Support Service. It is a great opportunity for persons with time and activity constraints who would like to volunteer. It gives you an opportunity to give to your community right from your home. The phone call you make provides interim support for persons referred to Compeer Lancaster until a one-to-one match is made. These calls help to "bridge the gap" between the time a person is referred and the time they are matched. Free Training and ongoing support is provided by the Compeer staff.
Compeer Lancaster is looking for caring persons to provide a one-to-one friendship to a person who is recovering from mental illness and receiving mental health treatment. The volunteer is not expected to be a therapist, social worker or counselor. Compeer is a fun and flexible volunteer opportunity that fits into your lifestyle. Matching is done on the basis of location, personal preference, and shared interests and hobbies. All friendships matches are same gender. Social isolation is often a by-product of mental illness. Without a trusted friend and advocate it is often difficult to live successfully in the community. Through the gift of friendship, you will gain a sense of satisfaction and personal growth and have the opportunity to help another. All it takes is sharing a minimum of 4 hours a month for a year doing the things you like to do already, for example:
- a walk in the park
- a movie
- sharing a pot of coffee
- music
- a hobby
- shopping
- bowling
- fishing
- or just talking
The life you change may be your own. Free Training and ongoing support is provided by the Compeer staff.
Compeer Calling Volunteer
A single 15-minute telephone call once a week can make an extraordinary difference in someone's life. Compeer Calling is Compeer Lancaster's Telephone Support Service. It is a great opportunity for persons with time and activity constraints who would like to volunteer. It gives you an opportunity to give to your community right from your home. The phone call you make provides interim support for persons referred to Compeer Lancaster until a one-to-one match is made. These calls help to "bridge the gap" between the time a person is referred and the time they are matched. Free Training and ongoing support is provided by the Compeer staff.
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