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In the Family Development program, volunteer mentors are matched with families in crisis to provide support, resources and training. They are trained to help families recognize their strengths, the opportunities available to them, and to set goals that pave the way toward self-reliance. Mentors have up-to-date information and resources regarding employment, child care, and health insurance, transportation, food stamps and housing.

Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships

Provides an after-school program offering academic and recreational activities for youth ages 10 to 18 years. Emphasizes tutoring in Math, English, and Science for youth who have limited English proficiency and who are at-risk of failing in school. Offers free transportation to students.

Offers peer mentoring between two or more individuals with disabilities to share ideas, and experiences about living with a disability.

Matches Youth in need of another positive adult role model in their lives with carefully screened volunteers. Bigs and Littles meet on a weekly basis, engaging in friendship activities. Bigs and Littles meet on regular basis at the site for supervised, fun activities.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Provides site-based mentoring at identified sites in Steuben, Allegany, and Chemung Counties. Youth in need of another positive adult role model in their lives are matched with carefully screened volunteers. Mentors and Mentees meet on a weekly basis, engaging in friendship activities. Mentors and Mentees meet on regular basis at the site for supervised, fun activities.

Provides safe after school programming for 4th - 12th grades, including youth development programs during out of school hours, homework assistance, career exploration, community service, crisis intervention, and social and recreational activities. Dinner and snack are provided at no charge.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Recruits, screens and matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendship relationships with adults receiving mental health services. Program is based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship and support can offset the loneliness and isolation of mental illness. Volunteers meet with their matched friends a minimum of 4 hours a month at a time and place of their choosing to share social, recreational, and educational activities. Compeer offers programs for children and youth called PAL and Circle of Friends programs to match children and adolescents receiving mental health services identified with social support needs with a mentor.

Recruits, screens and matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendship relationships with adults receiving mental health services. Program is based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship and support can offset the loneliness and isolation of mental illness. Volunteers meet with their matched friends a minimum of 4 hours a month at a time and place of their choosing to share social, recreational, and educational activities. Compeer offers programs for children and youth called PAL and Circle of Friends programs to match children and adolescents receiving mental health services identified with social support needs with a mentor.

Works with participating school districts through Greater Southern Tier BOCES to provide classroom speakers, field trips, business site visits, internships, mentoring, mock interviews, architectural awareness, job shadowing, career days, and various school to work initiatives.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Recruits, screens and matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendship relationships with individuals receiving mental health services. Program is based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship and support can offset the loneliness and isolation of mental illness. Volunteers meet with their matched friends a minimum of 4 hours a month at a time and place of their choosing to share social, recreational, and educational activities.

Provides a youth mentoring program to equip youth to build career plans and learn skills to prepare for school completion, post-secondary training and productive careers.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Volunteer program designed to give adult role modeling to children in need as well as for adults who are isolated as a result of mental illness and in need of friendship. All volunteers undergo extensive background check and training.

Works with participating school districts through Greater Southern Tier BOCES to provide classroom speakers, field trips, business site visits, internships, mentoring, mock interviews, architectural awareness, job shadowing, career days, and various school to work initiatives.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Matches young children with older teens or adults in a supervised setting. Mentors meet with children in weekly group sessions in order to serve as role models and help give the children direction in a positive atmosphere.

Recruits, screens and matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendship relationships with adults receiving mental health services. Program is based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship and support can offset the loneliness and isolation of mental illness. Volunteers meet with their matched friends a minimum of 4 hours a month at a time and place of their choosing to share social, recreational, and educational activities. Compeer offers programs for children and youth called PAL and Circle of Friends programs to match children and adolescents receiving mental health services identified with social support needs with a mentor.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.

Works with participating school districts through Greater Southern Tier BOCES to provide classroom speakers, field trips, business site visits, internships, mentoring, mock interviews, architectural awareness, job shadowing, career days, and various school to work initiatives.

Offers various recreational and socialization services, outreach programs as well as peer support and role model programs.