Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton engages volunteers to assist home-bound seniors to age gracefully in place and to preserve their independence by providing transportation, food shopping and friendly visits.
ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE
Our STORy
elebrating over thirty-five years of service to the greater Princeton community, Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton– originally known as the Health Care Ministry of St. Paul’s – was established in 1984 by the late Sister Mary Ancilla of the Sisters of Mercy and the Princeton Council 636 of the Knights of Columbus, under the aegis of St. Paul Church.
Members of the Knights admired Sister Mary Ancilla’s initiative in assisting the elderly who wished to remain in their own homes rather than moving to an institutional setting, and began supporting the organization financially. Thus was born one of the early aging-in-place programs in the United States.
In 1989, the Health Care Ministry of St. Paul’s was incorporated as an independent 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Later, the name was revised to Senior Care Ministry. In 2019, the name was permanently changed to Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton.
Currently, SCSGP’s team of over 50 volunteers serves approximately 75 clients.
Our volunteers are the heart of Senior Care Services of Greater Princeton
We are always looking for help! SCSGP pairs people from all walks of life with senior citizens in our area for transportation to health and medical-related appointments, food shopping, and/or friendly visits.
Our volunteers are a diverse group: many work full-time; others are college students and professors; some are parents with young children; others are grandparents and retirees. All are united by the passion to help their neighbors age gracefully in the comfort of their own homes. Without these generous individuals, Senior Care Services would not be able to fulfill its vital mission.
Volunteer opportunities are VERY flexible – some volunteers serve once a week, others once a month. You volunteer based on YOUR schedule. Volunteers must be 18 or older and are required to attend a one-hour training session in our office in Princeton at a convenient time for the volunteer. In addition, they must have a valid driver’s license, up-to-date auto insurance and pass a background check.