Mentor Child or Teen

Overview

Compeer is a dynamic, 50-year-old, community-based program that uses the power of human connection to help those living with mental illness and behavioral health challenges reach their full potential. Caring volunteers and staff help individuals identify and develop strengths, reducing isolation and feelings of loneliness, and shatter the stigma around mental health.

"MAKE A FRIEND, CHANGE TWO LIVES." It is as simple as being a friend. If you have four hours a month to spend with a youth in our community who has a mental health challenge, please contact us today!

We offer ongoing training and support, as well as free and low-cost activities for you and your Compeer Friend, including tickets to local sporting events, shows, and amusement parks!

Compeer Rochester uses community volunteers to provide guidance and support to individuals who are looking to improve their well-being as a supplement to mental health treatment. For 50 years, we have helped people in our community who are isolated and lacking socialization, all through the power of 1 1 mentoring relationships.

Help us make the world less lonely! Check out our website here https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Watch our video to learn more Youth Program Mentoring

• Volunteer with youth in the community for about four hours per month to provide friendship and support.
• Participate in ongoing training and supervision.
• Facilitate and participate in free and low-cost activities with Compeer Friends (sporting events, shows, amusement parks).
• Support well-being as a supplement to mental health treatment and help reduce isolation.

• Interest in helping individuals with mental health and behavioral health challenges.
• Willingness to commit about four hours per month and complete training.
• Ability to engage respectfully, listen, and build mentoring relationships.