Outreach Team Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Compeer of Greater Buffalo

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Spread the Word, Spread the Joy. Join Compeer Buffalo's Outreach Team!

Compeer Outreach Team members play a crucial role in expanding our reach and impact within communities across Erie County. As an Outreach Team member, you will be the face of Compeer, representing Compeer at a variety of community events such as wellness fairs, community resource fairs, career fairs, and speaking directly with members of the community to encourage them to get involved with our organization. Outreach Team volunteers support Compeer by spreading awareness of our programs and volunteer opportunities, allowing interested individuals to be able to seek a Friend or to be a Friend to an individual navigating mental health challenges. Outreach Team members attend events as needed.

*Time Commitment: The time commitment may vary depending on the number of events and outreach opportunities available. Outreach Team members are expected to be available for a flexible schedule including weekends, and evenings often when events are often held.

Volunteer screening includes an interview, references, background checks (including fingerprints, local police clearance, child abuse registry, and national sex offender registry), and volunteer orientation and training.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age, complete our screening process and onboarding process.

To learn more, use the following link: Volunteer Interest Call to schedule a phone call to discuss becoming a Compeer Outreach Team member!

To become an Outreach Team member, start by submit your volunteer application today! Complete our online application here.

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About Compeer of Greater Buffalo

Location:

1179 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217, US

Mission Statement

Champion Mental Wellbeing. Connect People. Building Relationships... One Friend at a Time.

Description

Compeer Buffalo operates four core programs, each focusing on friendship and supportive relationships to encourage mental wellness. These include one-on-one volunteer mentoring, group mentoring social activities, school-based mentoring, and Mental Health Education (including the evidenced based curriculum for Mental Health First Aid). Volunteers become positive role models, help raise self-esteem, increase social and communication skills, and encourage independence for their Compeer friends. The relationship between volunteers and their friends encourages a sense of belonging, trust, respect, hope, support, and empowerment.

The Compeer model of one-to-one support is an evidenced based program that was recognized in 2007 by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - a branch of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - as an evidenced based program under the National Registry of Evidenced based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Various areas in Erie CountyBuffalo, NY 14202

(42.894318,-78.87365)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Networking
  • People Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Ranges 2-6 Hours Per Event

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