Volunteer Services

Senior Companion Program (SCP)

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 Senior Companion Program enables income-eligible persons age 60 and over to remain physically and mentally active and to enhance their self-esteem through continued participation in community services.

Senior Companion volunteers serve up to 20 hours per week working one-on-one and in small groups with adults in convalescent care who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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 Senior Companion Program serves New London and Windham Counties.