Elderly

Coordinator: Melina Aguilar (mnaguilar@wesleyan.edu)

Middletown Senior Center

The Middletown Senior Center needs student volunteers to help out with their Tuesday night activity programs.  In addition, they need help with special events and projects such as the international food festival, organizing theme-based dances, and bingo nights.

Contact: Tom Hardin (Tom.Hardin@cityofmiddletown.com)
(860) 344-3513
150 William St.
Middletown, CT 06457

One MacDonough Place

An assisted living facility where volunteers are needed on Friday afternoons to assist with game time/social hour.
Volunteers are also needed for special events like storytelling, playing cards, and small music performances.

Contact: David Frankel
(860) 358-5811
One MacDonough Place
Middletown, CT 06457

Russell Library – Reading to the Elderly

Sponsored by the Russell Library, this program allows students to visit the local Middletown library and select books for homebound senior citizens to read. There are also opportunities for students to have group readings at assisted living facilities in the area.

 

Contact: Bob Carlson (rcarlson@russell.lioninc.org)
860-347-2528 Ext. 165
123 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457

ElderCare Solutions of Central CT and St. Luke’s Apartments

Located across from the Russell Library, this facility houses low-income female senior citizens. Participating through the Faith in Action Program, students will be matched with one or two residents and have weekly friendly visits and the option of running small errands for the seniors.

 

Contact: Dianne Cummings (volunteer@stlukeshome.org)
(860) 347-0236
144 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457