Groton Neighbors Information

Groton Neighbors is a non-profit member services organization based on the custom of neighbor helping neighbor. Our mission is to help each other sustain independent lives at home and stay connected in our community. As we ageit becomes harder to remain at home. We may no longer be able to drive or do the small things around the house. Yet remaining at home as long as possible can be critical to sustaining a high quality of life. Groton Neighbors helps us to remain in our homes as we age by providing members with personal services such as transportation, assistance doing home handyman/light yard work, and technical support. Groton Neighbors is part of a national Village-to-Village Network, whose aim is to exchange information and experiences related to these types of communities. The need for "Villages" such as Groton Neighbors is growing as our population ages. There are now over 200 Villages operating nationwide, including eight in Massachusetts. With still more in the planning stages the numbers are constantly growing. Each Village is unique to its area and resources. Groton Neighborshas no paid staff and no central office. This enables us to keep membership costs low and subsidize membership where there is a need. We use modern collaborative software technology to create a "virtual office". Our members simply call a single phone number to reach our volunteer staff and request a service. Member-Volunteers are assigned to fill requests made by phone, email, or on-line.