Volunteer: Volunteer To Be A Friend!The Compeer Program matches adults who are living with mental illness with community volunteers to create intentional friendships with the goal of reducing isolation and loneliness. You will meet with your friend on a regular basis at mutually convenient times to share activities you both enjoy, such as movies, sports, going for walks in good weather, shopping or coffee and a chat, or many of the free activities available in the Iowa City/Johnson County area. You and your new friend will spend about an hour together once a week (or 2 hours every two weeks).Training, ongoing education and support are provided by the Compeer staff. Compeer volunteers are rewarded by the knowledge that they are making a positive difference in someone’s life! Both people gain a new friend with whom to enjoy and explore different aspects of life, learn from, and grow with. To receive more info about this opportunity, please email: compeeric@gmail.com, or click on the "Respond" button in upper right corner.Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County The Compeer Program matches adults who are living with mental illness with community volunteers to create intentional friendships with the goal of reducing isolation and loneliness. You will meet with your friend on a regular basis at mutually convenient times to share activities you both enjoy, such as movies, sports, going for walks in good weather, shopping or coffee and a chat, or many of the free activities available in the Iowa City/Johnson County area. You and your new friend will spend about an hour together once a week (or 2 hours every two weeks).Training, ongoing education and support are provided by the Compeer staff. Compeer volunteers are rewarded by the knowledge that they are making a positive difference in someone’s life! Both people gain a new friend with whom to enjoy and explore different aspects of life, learn from, and grow with. To receive more info about this opportunity, please email: compeeric@gmail.com, or click on the "Respond" button in upper right corner.Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52245 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Transportation AngelProvide occasional transportation for Compeer participants to and from social engagement events. Must have own vehicle. Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County Provide occasional transportation for Compeer participants to and from social engagement events. Must have own vehicle. Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52245 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Compeer Advisory BoardWe are looking for new Advisory Board members who have a passion for supporting adults living with mental illness and improving the quality of life for all Johnson County citizens.
Compeer Advisory Board members: Meet once a month on the 4th Friday of the monthMay contribute between 1-3 hours a month outside of Board meetings for follow-up tasks and projects as needed Serve for a 1-year, 2-year or 3-year term We are especially interested in board members with experience in (non-profit) management and an interest in helping us develop and build the organizational structures and processes that will sustain the program for the next 20 years. Specifically, we are seeking folks with skills or experience in any of the areas listed below: Accounting and bookkeeping practices and tools; Database management that would help in streamlining our donor tracking and fundraising outreach processes; Grant writing that would identify new funding sources for program growth; Fundraising that helps us “step-up our game” when it comes to identifying and soliciting donors, thus maximizing the impact of our fundraising efforts; Volunteer outreach and recruitment that would improve our efforts; Social media that would help us develop an engaging presence on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms; Technology solutions that support remote access, document sharing, managing and sending large email solicitations, privacy protection, managing/updating multiple contact lists, etc. To receve more info about this opportunity, please email: compeeric@gmail.com or click on the "Respond" button in upper right corner.Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County We are looking for new Advisory Board members who have a passion for supporting adults living with mental illness and improving the quality of life for all Johnson County citizens.
Compeer Advisory Board members: Meet once a month on the 4th Friday of the monthMay contribute between 1-3 hours a month outside of Board meetings for follow-up tasks and projects as needed Serve for a 1-year, 2-year or 3-year term We are especially interested in board members with experience in (non-profit) management and an interest in helping us develop and build the organizational structures and processes that will sustain the program for the next 20 years. Specifically, we are seeking folks with skills or experience in any of the areas listed below: Accounting and bookkeeping practices and tools; Database management that would help in streamlining our donor tracking and fundraising outreach processes; Grant writing that would identify new funding sources for program growth; Fundraising that helps us “step-up our game” when it comes to identifying and soliciting donors, thus maximizing the impact of our fundraising efforts; Volunteer outreach and recruitment that would improve our efforts; Social media that would help us develop an engaging presence on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms; Technology solutions that support remote access, document sharing, managing and sending large email solicitations, privacy protection, managing/updating multiple contact lists, etc. To receve more info about this opportunity, please email: compeeric@gmail.com or click on the "Respond" button in upper right corner.Agency: Compeer Of Johnson County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52245 Allow Groups: No |