Adapting the Compeer Volunteer Program During COVID-19

• By: Laura Stein, LMSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 5th, 2022
• COVID-19, mentoring, quality of life, self-esteem, socialization, volunteers, Winter 2022 Issue
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It was mid-March 2020, and I, like so many others, will never forget how concerned I felt as I prepared to leave my office indefinitely to work from home due to the threat of COVID-19-19. It was a time when all of us were worried about our health and our futures, regardless of our circumstances....

Consumer Perspectives: Volunteering Makes a Difference in Our Lives

• By: Kimyai Missy Rhonda Wesley Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• January 5th, 2022
• confidence, employment, recovery, self-esteem, stress reduction, volunteer, well-being, Winter 2022 Issue
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...