Two AARP Community Challenge grants helped develop a new plaza with a monarch butterfly statue to let community members relax, socialize and hear each other’s stories.
There are around 60 AARP Texas volunteers who use their voices and lived experiences to drive change at the local, state and federal levels. And AARP is looking for more Texans to join them.
In August, 1.2 million New Yorkers were more than 60 days behind in their utility payments, owing $1.8 billion. AARP NY supports two bills that call for stronger and more accessible consumer representation.
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you spent a lot this holiday season and you might be in the mood to tackle your debt in the New Year. Getting yourself out of debt is hard work. It takes time and discipline.
Here is the 2020 Chapter Regional Call Schedule. We hope you will take the opportunity to join this monthly conversation and share ideas and best practices with Chapter leader colleagues in your AARP region. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Helpline at: volunteer@aarp.org or 1-833-VOL AARP (865-2277)
There's a host of ways our Medicare system, and your account, are being scammed by crooks every day. The video below will open you eyes to how these scams work and how to protect you and your loved ones from being the next victim.
Guidelines and Format: The 3600 Volunteer Engagement Idea Exchange, aka The Exchange, serves as a forum for a monthly sharing of ideas and resources between State staff and volunteers. Discussion topics addressing the entire cycle of Volunteer Engagement are circulated in advance. These 45-minute meetings are conducted via ZOOM software, hosted by State staff and OVE volunteers, and open to anyone with interest in the topic to be covered. The ZOOM meeting ID remains
Join AARP identity theft and fraud prevention expert Amy Nofziger at Smart Women Smart Money in Boise on February 14 and learn how phone number spoofing and robo-calls have changed the landscape of fraud. Get inside two of the most popular scams and understand how they use fear, persuasion and social engineering to steal your hard earned money. After this session you will feel more empowered to spot the red flags and fight off fraudsters. You won't want to miss this important break-out session.
The Missouri Legislature returns to Jefferson City, MO, the State’s Capital, for the 2020 Legislative Session. During the next 5 months our state’s lawmakers will be focusing on the state’s budget and dealing with a host of contentious issues. AARP, will be right there advocating for 50+ and the communities that they live in.