Compeer of Greater Buffalo

"Using the power of volunteer friends to improve the lives of children, adults and seniors striving for good mental health" A family of friends united for healthy minds. Compeer recruits, screens, and matches trained volunteers and mentors in one-to-one supportive friendship relationships with children, adults and seniors who are receiving mental health treatment. Our wonderful volunteers and mentors become positive role models, help raise self-esteem, increase social and communication skills, and encourage independence for their Compeer friends. Compeer provides a fun flexible volunteer opportunity that fits into your current lifestyle. There are endless rewards and opportunities for personal growth and satisfaction when you join the Compeer family. Becoming a Compeer friend also means that you are helping to combat the stigma associated with mental illness. You can choose to spend time with an adult, child or senior. As a volunteer, you and your friend share activities you enjoy such as movies, sports, shopping or coffee and a chat or many of the free activities sponsored by the Compeer Program. Your role is to be a supportive friend, role model and advocate. Compeer Volunteers meet with their friends on a regular basis because consistency and dependability is the best way to gain a mutually rewarding friendship. This year marks Compeer of Greater Buffalo's 20th anniversary.