AARP NH is honored to announce Patrick F. McDermott has accepted the role of Volunteer State President and will begin on January 1, 2023. In this high-level volunteer position, Patrick will use his extensive skills and experience to make a positive difference for Granite Staters age 50-plus.
“Our ‘active’ years were absorbed in the preliminaries of the business of living. Now, freed at last, we face the challenge of making a life rich in expression without friction and without futile desires. This existence today is life itself. …To savor the present, to squeeze out every bit of its flavor, its scent, its quality, to enjoy it is to live it to the full. It's folly to believe that tomorrow will be uniquely different from today. Today is ours! It will be significant as it is purposeful.”
The AARP New Hampshire Andrus Award for Community Service honors Granite Staters age 50+ who make a powerful difference in their communities. Winners are nominated by their fellow AARP volunteers and/or AARP NH Executive Council members. Nominations are evaluated by AARP New Hampshire based on how the volunteer’s work has improved the community, supported AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. The award is named after our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, an educator and champion of aging.
It’s a one-of-a-kind event to give you a “taste” of the various volunteer opportunities at AARP New Hampshire. Join us online, and from the comfort of your own home, on April 29 at 7 pm to Sip, Sample & Serve.
Nursing home residents have been one of the most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a survey of AARP New Hampshire members, 82 percent said they would rather stay in their homes as long