2.  Based in New York, Timothy Higgins volunteers for and
contributes extensively to a number of nonprofits.
Personally affected by 9/11, he went on to donate
funds to survivors and to the Wounded Warrior Project
(WWp), which works specifically with veterans who
suffered injuries while serving their country in conflicts
following the 2001 attacks.
WWp offers a range of programs to assist individuals
acclimating to their new lives and their communities.
Among these is peer mentoring, which involves one
person guiding and boosting the spirits of another
towards recovery.

3.  Mentors share their own experiences with
mentees, which helps them to realize they
are not alone, and that others have
overcome similar challenges. Peer
mentoring participants may be caregivers
or veterans.
Depending on one’s stage of recovery, the
mentor may fulfill various needs. He or she
may serve as a role model, guide,
supporter, or motivator. WWp provides
training to mentors filling these roles prior to
connecting them with mentees.