Nonprofit
Compeer of Westchester Jewish Community Services
About Us
The Compeer program matches trained, compassionate community volunteers in one-to-one relationships with adults in treatment for serious mental illness. The goal of the relationship is to improve an individual's sense of belonging, self-esteem, social skills and independence. The volunteers and friends mutually agree to become Compeer friends and visit with each other for a minimum of four hours a month for a year.
The Compeer program matches trained, compassionate community volunteers in one-to-one relationships with adults in treatment for serious mental illness. The goal of the relationship is to improve an individual's sense of belonging, self-esteem, social skills and independence. The volunteers and friends mutually agree to become Compeer friends and visit with each other for a minimum of four hours a month for a year.
Issue Areas Include
- Mental Health
- Volunteering
Location
- 845 No. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603, United States
