Golden Opportunities

It is the mission of Golden Opportunities to enhance the quality of life for those who are experiencing isolation, loneliness, or helplessness by providing them with outreach services of comfort, compassion, and support.

Description:
The specific populations served initially by Golden Opportunities are residents of elder care facilities and caregivers (i.e. parents of seriously ill children, those who care for elderly shut-ins, etc.). As Golden Opportunities grows, other populations facing isolation and a sense of helplessness will also be served. We serve residents of elder care facilities by providing interaction with caring, compassionate visitors, by engaging them in purposeful projects and tasks, and by granting their special dreams and wishes. Golden Opportunities serves caregivers by creating a peer support network that offers weekend respite programs. We also publish and distribute a semi-annual newsletter intended to keep their network of support viable and useful.

History:
Golden Opportunities was established in August 2006 and has provided local elder care facilities with caring and committed people who agree to volunteer for a period of at least six months with a minimum of two hours per month. Our volunteers are paired with residents through common interests and provide companionship and human interaction, greatly benefiting the residents well being.

Contact person: Nancy Taylor, Program Manager, (203) 426-3301, (email)

Office fax number: (203) 426-2541

Address:

One Riverside Rd. Suite 102 Sandy Hook, CT 06482 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.goldenopps.org

Directions:

Take exit 10 off I84. Follow signs for Sandy Hook. Go straight through the traffic light at the bottom of the hill onto Riverside Rd. Golden Opportunities is located in brick building immediately on the left. Enter. . . (more)

Last updated on November 5, 2009