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47 people are interested
Be a friend to a veteran.
ORGANIZATION: Voice and Vision Inc.
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47 people are interested
VETERAN VOLUNTEER JOB
Importance of Position:
Befriending a Veteran managing mental health issues, and offering regularly-scheduled, supportive friendship is vital for those recovering from mental illness; you help them to enjoy a more productive life, prevent costly rehospitalization, promote their recovery and give them a chance to experience camaraderie with someone who has walked a mile in their boots. Your time and life experience are extremely valuable to friends that are utilizing mental health and recovery services.
Qualifications:
Military service
Positive motivation to be of assistance to another Veteran
Good listening skills
Reliable - keeps commitments
Sensitive to the needs of the person who will be your CompeerCORPS Participant
Reports to: CompeerCORPS Coordinator and/or Compeer Program Director
Responsibilities:
Complete one CompeerCORPS Orientation session
Establish & maintain friendship with your matched Veteran of the same gender
Submit required monthly report to Compeer Office
Training Provided:
Orientation regarding mental health diagnoses, types of treatments, communication skills (listening, empathy, etc.,), boundaries, and expectations. Orientation available in person and virtually online!
Benefits of Volunteering:
Make a new friend while being of service
Make a real difference in the life of a Veteran who has a mental illness
Opportunity to achieve personal goals
Time Commitment:
Four (4) hours per month, at least weekly contact with friend, in person or by phone
Length of Commitment:
A minimum of one year
Grounds for Termination:
Failure to carry out assigned responsibilities or work within the program guidelines
Contact Person :
CompeerCORPS Coordinator at (610) 541-0790
WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
1) One-to-One Friendship - 4 hours a month
2) Compeer Calling Volunteer - 10-15 minutes a week
3) E-Buddy Volunteer - contact primarily through email, texting, and/or electronic communication
4) Pen Pal - written correspondence ( letters, cards ) at least twice year month to offer support
5) Member of Compeer Advisory Board - volunteer serves to help on the Compeer Advisory Board to give input and decision making. Advisors meet four times a year.
6) Donation and Fundraising volunteer
7) Plan different events for the veterans community
8) Help with podcast planning - Untold Valor Podcast Podcast - Voice & Vision, Inc. (voiceandvisioninc.org)
Please complete the Volunteer application by clicking the link below https://compeerfriends.org/volunteer-form-2 . To arrange a volunteer orientation, please respond with some dates and times you are available to meet in person or virtually online. Please call us at (610) 541-0790 or email Rob Yannuzzi at roby@voiceandvisioninc.org to set a volunteer orientation today. Please visit the link provided to learn more about the healing power of friendship https://vimeo.com/363621087
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About Voice and Vision Inc.
Location:
450 Parkway Dr., Suite 210, Broomall, PA 19008, US
Mission Statement
Compeer friendship is as simple as going for a walk, having a conversation, going to a movie or picking up the phone. Through Compeer, a volunteer can help change someone's life for the better and it's just as simple as being a friend. A Compeer volunteer is a man or woman who shares a friendship with someone socially isolated by mental illness and economically disadvantaged. He or she is a sensitive person who understands and accepts someone who may feel misunderstood or rejected. Compeers spend at least four hours a month together, seeking to have weekly contact wherever possible. Compeer matches are based on mutual preferences, and volunteers receive comprehensive training.
Description
OUR MISSION & VALUES
To enhance and support recovery, wellness, and a sense of belonging for our friends and neighbors living with mental illness.
Friendships and supportive relationships as a key element for the recovery, support, and wellness of those we serve. The engagement and collaboration of our community through our network of partnerships, volunteers, supporters and mental health professionals.
Volunteer Application can be completed by visiting the link below
https://compeerfriends.org/volunteer-form
Compeer
411 Dartmouth Ave.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-541-0790
www.compeerfriends.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
450 Parkway Dr.Suite 210Broomall, PA 19008
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Veteran Care
- Crisis Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 Hours , 10-15 min phone calls, texting, emailing, pen-pal
- Background Check