Volunteering

AARP Minnesota offers presentations and workshops on a wide range of topics, such as fraud and scam

Social isolation and poverty is a big problem for seniors in our community. Without a local network of

By Mary Van Beusekom

AARP members, volunteers and staff will be helping out at Sheridan Story on Wednesday, December 6th. More volunteers are needed, find out more.

AARP Minnesota represents over 65,000 people across the state, and we're proud to make a difference in the communities you live in. We're passionate about helping Minnesotans build a strong financial future, providing care for the caregivers, keeping your savings safe, finding ways for you to save, and more. We rely on volunteers to help us carry out our mission, and we're always looking for more people to join our efforts. As a volunteer, you can make an impact in so many ways. Whether you're passionate about advocating at the Capitol, helping people save money, fighting fraud, being an AARP ambassador, or all of the above, we need you. Below, take a look at the ways you can get involved with AARP Minnesota.

By Pamela Schmid

Know an extraordinary volunteer age 50 or older? Want to help raise money for a worthwhile cause? You can do both by nominating someone for the

This story was originally published on June 6th, 2016. In anticipation of our upcoming AARP Serves event, which will take place at Bridging on Thursday, May 25th, we encourage you to read about Fran Heitzman and his work. Please also consider volunteering at the event, which you can learn more about here.

One could refer to Marcia Ballinger in many ways. Among other things, the Twin Cities native is an award-winning author, a Doctor of Organization and Management, the co-founder and principal of a search firm, and a French bulldog owner. In 2016, Ballinger earned an additional title when she was named one of Minnesota’s 50 Over 50 winners.

By Pamela Schmid