UPDATE:Regarding Tips/Donations for COA PEER Services starting Jan 2024
COA PEERS has updated our free services due to inflation prices across the nation, limited volunteer pool, gas, time, and vehicle maintenance. We're now graciously asking for a minimum of $40 dollars donation for COA PEER Volunteer services of 5 hours or less. This will include personal door-through-door pick up from your home, transportation to you sedative procedure or special needs appointment, escort to front desk check in (some cases) wait in clinic or nearby during your procedure, pick up from hospital/clinic, (if you need to pick up meds, food or make a quick stop before taking you home please relay to volunteer beforehand) and take you home and ensure you're safe inside. If more than 5 hours is needed for our services than an additional $15 per hour (max additional hours is 3 hrs) donation is requested. Donations will be collected at the time of request form is filled out before submitting if pay electronically. If paying by cash please pay volunteer at pickup prior to your appointment. Donation can be given via check or cash (a receipt will be provided upon request) or ZELLE, Paypal, or VENMO. Please feel free to reach out to our COA PEERS admin clerk at 210-201-7048 or email infocoapeers1@gmail.com with any concerns.