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Once again, AARP in St. Louis is sponsoring the Moonlight Ramble—the longest-running nighttime bike ride in America. The 2017 ride will wind through downtown St. Louis by the light of the moon. Riders gather at Busch Stadium’s parking lot C on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 5, with check-in beginning at 9 p.m. for a ride that starts a minute past midnight.

“AARP believes that volunteer service is a unique and valuable contribution which benefits both the volunteer and society…”

AARP SAYS YOUR VOICE is NEEDED to STOP CUTS to CRITICAL SERVICES for DELAWAREANS!

Volunteer Portal users must have an active account with AARP.org in order to access the Volunteer Portal. If you’ve changed your email address, visit here for step-by-step instructions on how to update it on AARP.org so that you can receive notifications and log in to the Portal with your new email.

Cotton swabs, aluminum foil, and www.socialsecurity.gov; everyday items that are simple, easy to use, and serve multiple purposes. Cotton swabs can keep your ear and computer keyboard spotless. You can use aluminum foil for both baking and preserving food.

By Phil Zarlengo, AARP Volunteer Transitions alumni coordinator and former AARP Board chair*

For a startling number of older adults, poverty is a fact of life that threatens to put the American Dream out of reach. And more than 10 million adults 50 and older are at risk of hunger every day because they lack reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

AARP hosts twice monthly Teletown Hall Calls to keep state volunteers up to date on key issues affectiiong our members and their families. We are currently seeking a few additional screeners for the Volunteer Teletown Halls held the second Thursday of each month (from 2pm – 3pm ET) and the final Thursday of each month (from 7 – 8pm ET). Training is provided for this fun way to help raise the voice of volunteers. The screener can join from anywhere and only needs a phone. To sign up or request more information, please contact the Volunteer Helpline at volunteer@aarp.org or 1-866-740-7719.

If you are passionate about serving your community through education and advocacy, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Be an AARP Virginia Multicultural Community Ambassador and provide education, advocacy, and outreach in your community!

The IMPROVE Act, a policy proposed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, has passed the state legislature. This bill, which became law on July 1, 2017, will have a significant impact on the entire state. The main premise behind the IMPROVE Act is to generate funding for transportation infrastructure projects, many of which are critical to the viability of rural communities across the state.