AARP Eye Center
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AARP Illinois volunteers with Coop at the Schaumburg Boomers stadium.
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Age Guide group in action.
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AARP volunteers at Movies for Grownups.
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AARP volunteers
Scroll through our gallery to see our volunteers in action!
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Advocacy volunteers at the Capitol
HomeFit Volunteers
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Volunteers with representatives at the Capitol.
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Volunteers at Mole de Mayo.
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Volunteers at Goose Island Brewery event.
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Volunteer writing cards for nursing home residents
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Volunteers at Toys for Tots event.
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AARP Illinois volunteers give helpful presentations at libraries, community centers and other gathering places.
Whether you can spare a few hours or commit long term, you can make a difference — and new friends, too! AARP Illinois offers both remote and in-person volunteer opportunities, and provides training and support to enhance your experience.
Join us at an upcoming Community Event! Our expert speakers will cover the latest trends in fraud prevention, offer guidance on how to begin your decluttering and downsizing journey, explain the essentials of Medicare, and provide valuable insights into Social Security.
So far in 2025, AARP Volunteers advocated in the Capital and in their home districts for a total of 23,610 minutes or 394 hours between February and June—more than double the time recorded during the same period last year. This led to meaningful lobbying and the passage of laws important to those 50+ and their families!
Volunteers also led 787 advocacy actions this year: including emails, phone calls, and both virtual and in-person meetings with state legislators and officials.
Join our efforts to do more impactful volunteer work this year!
Scan or click here to join our volunteer list and learn more.
Volunteer Testimonials
Volunteer Testimonials
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AARP Illinois State President Al Hollenbeck speaks at the Nicor Gas public hearing, standing up for older adults facing rising utility costs.
We train our volunteers to speak on a wide variety of topics so you can present in your own communities!
Our volunteers make all the difference in convincing lawmakers to support policies that help older adults.
About AARP Illinois
Contact information and more from your state office. Learn what we are doing to champion social change and help you live your best life.