Volunteering

A raft of new laws that will help people 50 and older passed the state General Assembly this year.

AARP Delaware is looking for volunteers to help achieve positive social change through public policy advocacy, digital media and community service—all while making friends and having fun.

AARP Delaware has remained hard at work on behalf of older adults in the First State, advocating for family caregivers, fighting fraud and holding events like virtual movie nights.

AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Delaware Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Delawareans who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Help restore essential African American history by volunteering at the Colored Conventions Project, a collaboration with AARP Delaware.

Gov. Carney and State Elected Officials Will Give Words of Support on issues pertinent to those age 50+.

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, AARP Delaware and AARP Pennsylvania are teaming up with the Colored Conventions Project (CCP) to commemorate Douglass Day, the birthday of Frederick Douglass. The day of events begins with a celebration at University of Delaware, with a special reception later in the afternoon at the African American History Museum in Philadelphia.

Delaware Andrus Award for Community Service — the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

AARP Delaware has moved to a new office space in downtown Wilmington. The new office provides enhanced work space for volunteers and staff. All staff phone numbers remain the same. You may also contact AARP Delaware at 866-227-7441 or at aarpde@aarp.org. AARP Delaware’s new address is:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Tax-Aide, now in its 51 st year, offers free in-person preparation and assistance to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Volunteers make a difference in their communities by assisting many older, lower-income taxpayers, and their families, who might otherwise miss out on the tax credits and deductions they’ve earned.