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Companionship

Serving counties: Cayuga

Programs that provide friendship and shared activities and/or appropriate role models for individuals who suffer from lack of company, loneliness or social isolation; who need emotional support from a "buddy" to cope with a difficult life situation; who need practice conversing in English; or who lack the companionship and guidance of an adult or figure or peer role model.

Found 5 resources (displaying 5)

Buddy Programs

Volunteering at ACR

Cultural Competency Language Access

Thru: ACR Health

Eligibility:
Individuals who want to volunteer for events in the community. Office and program volunteers must complete confidentiality and other program-specific trainings.
Languages:
English
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ACR Health Utica

287 Genesee Street
Suite 200
Utica, NY

Hours:
Events are held as scheduled, and many are after hours or on weekends. Call for information.

Friendly Telephoning

Silverline NY

Thru: Lifespan of Greater Rochester

Eligibility:
60 years of age and older.
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Lifespan of Greater Rochester

1900 S Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY

Hours:
SA-SU 12:00PM-12:00AM.

Friendly Visiting

Center for Healthy Aging

Cultural Competency Language Access

Thru: InterFaith Works of Central New York

Eligibility:
Senior Companions must be 55 and over. Any older adult is eligible to receive companion services.
Languages:
Russian, Spanish
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InterFaith Works of Central New York

1010 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Mentoring Programs

Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders

Language Access

Thru: Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders

Eligibility:
Call for information.
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Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders

255 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY

Y Pals

Thru: Auburn YMCA-WEIU

Eligibility:
Ages 5-14 years. High school students serve as mentors. Volunteers commit to being a role model for a minimum of twice a month for one year.
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Auburn YMCA-WEIU

27 Williams Street
Auburn, NY

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