Volunteer Services

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)

Director: Cathy Visco

83 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: 860/444-0006 EXT 116
Fax: 860/444-0059

Uncas-on-Thames
401 West Thames Street, Unit 201
Norwich, CT 06360-7155
Phone: 860/889-1365 EXT 6526, 6547
Fax: 860/885-2738

c/o: Killingly Community Center
185 Broad Street, Room 215
Danielson, CT 06239
Phone: 860/774-9286 or 860/779-5429
Fax: 860/774-9286 (call before faxing)

The Foster Grandparent Program enables income-eligible persons age 60 and over to remain physically and mentally active to enhance their self-esteem through continued participation in community service.

Foster Grandparent volunteers volunteers serve up to 20 hours per week working one-on-one and in small groups with special needs children and young adults in schools, child care centers, Head Starts, shelters, and group homes.

Benefits include an hourly stipend, secondary accident and liability insurance, transportation and/or mileage reimbursement to sites, a daily meal (where possible). In addition, volunteers attend monthly training sessions and annual recognition and social events.

The Foster Grandparents Program serves New London, Windham, and Tolland counties.