Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Friendship can change a person's life. Good things happen when you have a friend. Friends listen. They share. Friends are the best kind of medicine for someone who wants to stay healthy. Through Compeer you can be a caring friend to someone. It can be as simple as going for a walk, seeing a movie, or just picking up the phone. It can take as little as an hour a week. Over 50 people waiting for a friend in ALL areas of Erie County. I will match you with someone who is close to

Compeer matches volunteers with seniors ages 60 and over. Volunteer training and screening offered. Please contact sarah@compeerbuffalo.org if you would like more information.

Sarah Stimm - (716) 883-3331 sarah@compeerbuffalo.org

We will help you take care of all the necessary requirements.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Compeer of Greater Buffalo

Volunteers will work with the following groups Older Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Seniors

Contact Person: Sarah Stimm, Director, Adult & Senior Services, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

135 Delaware Avenue, Suite 210 Buffalo, NY 14202-2410 (See a map)

Directions:

Compeer of Greater Buffalo serves all of Erie County. You will only need to come to the Delaware Avenue address for your initial interview, a 3 hour training, and a match appointment. We will match you up with a person in an area that is convenient to you. For Angel Cards, we will bring them to you.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Buffalo
Counties:		Erie

5 Overall Experience   
I am making friends and changing lives.

I have been a mentor with Compeer since 2007. My friend Kyle and I get together weekly. We go to the zoo, science museum, out for ice cream, or even go to the park and hang out on the swings. This summer we signed up for the Reading Rules summer reading challenge. We already read one book, and wrote a 10-sentence summary this summer. We enjoy spending time together. posted by KMBPeffer on June 29, 2009