Compeer Program

Overview

Our Compeer program, a chapter of Compeer International, matches friendly, sociable volunteers with adults in Rockland County who are in sustained recovery for their mental health. The volunteer and their matched Compeer typically take walks, grab a bite to eat, watch a movie, attend an art exhibit, visit the library, go shopping, or catch a sporting event together. Volunteers provide an extra level of positive friendship, support, and social interaction to help their Compeer friends – and the volunteers themselves – feel more fulfilled and engaged. 

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845.825.9536 | burnsk@greatermentalhealth.org

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Compeer Volunteers

Volunteers are essential to our Compeer program. If you are interested in making a commitment to foster better mental health in your community, please do not hesitate to reach out. All training is provided and volunteers commit to a service requirement of 4 hours/month for at least 1 year. 

Greater Mental Health of New York’s Compeer Program is an affiliate of Compeer International.

More Than Companionship: The Power of Connection in Mental Health Recovery

Read about Compeer from participants who have been involved with the program for 20 years.

To highlight the power of connection in mental health recovery, we interviewed Compeer participants and volunteers Cindy, Dawn, and Rozz. Over 20 years, they have developed genuine friendships that have brought so much to their lives.
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For more information about how to access Compeer services or become a compeer volunteer, please contact us.

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