Volunteering

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service

AARP Montana Seeks Nominees for its Most Prestigious Volunteer Award – the ‘Andrus Award for Community Service'

Volunteers are the backbone of AARP’s efforts for older Montanans, and the state office is celebrating their contributions by hosting a free concert during National Volunteer Week.

Ruth Pomeroy selected as recipient of 2017 Andrus Award for Community Service

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, presents rewarding opportunity

Karen Richardson selected as recipient of 2016 Andrus Award for Community Service

In a state whose legislature convenes for only 90 days every other year, AARP Montana plans to hit the ground running when the next session begins Jan. 2. The AARP state office will be pressing for legislation that affects more than 400,000 Montanans age 50-plus—including bills to support family caregivers, strengthen consumer protections and safeguard services that help Montanans continue to live at home as they age.

Challenges facing older Montanans Highlighted by Efforts

November marks National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the 40 million Americans – nearly 118,000 from Montana – who help older parents, spouses, and other loved ones live independently at home, where they want to be. The unpaid care they provide – managing medications, cooking meals, driving to appointments, performing complex medical tasks and more – is valued at about $1.4 billion in Montana alone.