Volunteering

At AARP Florida, we believe in strength in numbers. Fortunately for us, we have an amazing group of volunteers who dedicate their time and energy into helping us achieve our mission.

Following a statewide search, Rosanna Márquez, of Chicago, has been named as AARP Illinois State President effective immediately. As State President, which is a volunteer position, Ms. Márquez will work closely with the Association’s Illinois Executive Council and State Director Bob Gallo, leading AARP’s 1.7 million Illinois members.

By Lisa Bertagnoli

By Ray Huard

The AARP Information Center in Omaha is offering classes for people who want to get comfortable with using a computer or tablet to send email and navigate the Internet.

AARP Utah extends its warmest congratulations to Duane Blackwell, AARP’s Driver Safety Program 2014 Utah Volunteer of the Year who was recently selected as the Regional Volunteer of the Year for Western Region 2. He will now compete with seven other regional winners across the country for the Michael Seaton Volunteer of the Year, the highest award bestowed within the Driver Safety Program recognizing its most outstanding volunteer.

Like to get your hands dirty? Need a little ‘soil therapy'? AARP would like to share information about a volunteer opportunity for those of us who like to dig in the dirt from Gateway Greening. The Great Perennial Divide is St. Louis' largest gardening volunteer event involving more than 75 gardens across the metro area.

“Hunger takes no holiday.”

Would you like to help hungry seniors get the nutritious food they need to stay healthy?

AARP Connecticut is proud to help sponsor the 2015 Travelers Championship that takes place June 22-28 - as well as the BlumShapiro 5K Run for Camp Courant that takes place May 2 - at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Like AARP, the Travelers Championship would not be possible without the dedicated work of thousands of volunteers. We encourage members and the public to support these great local events by volunteering or signing up to run/walk in the 5K.