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There's a place for you here.

Volunteer as a Compeer friend or join the team, and help people living with mental illness across Western New York.

STEL staff and friends at the Spring Fling photo booth

Ways in

Two ways to lend a hand.

Be a friend

Compeer matches you one-to-one with an adult or young person in need of connection.

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Join the team

STEL runs on people who want their work to matter — from residence staff to care managers.

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Serving a community meal
One of our homes in Dunkirk
Packing backpacks for the community