Volunteering

Maudie Scott’s view of what constitutes a community—its scars, attributes and potential—started taking shape when, at age 10, she joined her sharecropper parents in harvesting South Carolina tobacco. The field owner’s children, who were white, also gathered leaves during the fall harvest.

Across the Northeast, AARP state offices are currently recruiting new volunteers to serve in a variety of roles. And those who volunteer now say their work—on everything from fraud prevention to legislative advocacy—is highly rewarding.

When she was an oncology nurse, Amelia Schachter spent many frustrating hours on the phone with insurance companies, trying to get authorization for her patients to receive lifesaving drugs.

The 2023 AARP Texas Andrus Award recipients are big contributors to their communities' betterment.

AARP Minnesota seeks volunteers to support its 2025 legislative priorities, including creating a Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. Add your voice and make a difference.

AARP Florida’s Executive Council is pleased to announce the appointment of two new volunteers, Kip Corriveau and Frank Wells, who bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to their new roles.

AARP’s Annual Highest Volunteer Honor Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers Age 50-Plus

Fighting to advance the issues most important to you is on the calendar as the new year begins. Join us for Advocacy Day at the Capitol on Jan. 20

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to choose how they live as they age. Learn how you can put your time, knowledge and talent to good use with AARP in Washington. As an AARP Volunteer, you will have opportunities to:

At the core of AARP Minnesota’s mission are incredible volunteers. We deeply appreciate their efforts in bringing AARP’s purpose to life to empower people to choose how they live as they age. Our volunteers are not only skilled and dedicated but also passionate about giving back to their communities and supporting the 50-plus population in living their best lives.