Volunteering

Long-time AARP Rhode Island volunteer Ruth Thumbtzen of Newport will be honored, along with fellow Community Service Award winner Claudia Linhares of Tiverton and Outstanding Youth Volunteer award winner Jonathan Klinker of Tiverton, during a dinner and awards banquet on Tuesday, April 19, at OceanCliff in Newport.

2015 Andrus Award for Outstanding Community Service

RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE

Carlo Gamba receives Attorney General’s Justice Award for Senior Protection

AARP Rhode Island staff and volunteers are proud, once again this year, to sponsor and participate in the Back to School Celebration. This event grows every year thanks to hundreds of people who volunteer to pack and distribute some 13,000 Back to School Backpacks. It makes a big difference for struggling families and it brings people together all across our great state.

Some 60 AARP Rhode Island members and a number of new friends learned a lot about AARP on January 22 -- including the fact that we know how to have fun. Our "Get to Know AARP Trivia Night" at Twins Oaks restaurant in Cranston was a huge success.

Due to an overwhelming response, this event is sold out!

Tia Scigulinsky of Portsmouth has been selected to participate in AARP’s Volunteer Leadership Institute or VLI, a rigorous and innovative year-long training program designed to elevate highly skilled and motivated AARP volunteers to the next level of volunteer leadership. Tia is joined by 33 other exceptional AARP volunteers from across the country, who will meet both in person and virtually throughout the year to build their leadership strengths in one of three chosen “tracks” – advocacy, community outreach or external representation.

AARP Rhode Island expanded its "Community Suppers" outreach this month at the St. Elizabeth's Court assisted living complex in Providence. A partnership with Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, the new monthly event encourages socialization and mobility as residents are invited to a meal accompanied by live music, conversation, activities and door prizes.