Volunteering

NASCAR fans will thrill to the roar of the engines at the Kansas Speedway on April 21, as Jeff Gordon streaks through his laps in No. 24, the Drive to End Hunger car.

This year, April 21-27, has been designated as National Volunteer Appreciation Week across the United States. It is a time to honor those who give back to their communities in ways both big and small, and do so without the expectation of reward or recognition.

By Theresa Sullivan Barger • After decades of part-time and volunteer work while raising her sons, Phyllis Fryzel wanted full-time employment that would combine her international banking experience with her passion for helping others.

By Michelle Crouch • Audrey Whitley was blindsided in 2010 when she was laid off after a long career in publishing. She applied for job after job, and it was tough to stay positive as the rejections piled up.

AARP Hawaii and Access Information Management are teaming up to prevent identity theft with a free shredding event in Aiea on Saturday, April 13 (9 a.m. – noon). The public is invited to bring up to four file boxes or bags of old tax forms, bank statements and other sensitive papers per vehicle for convenient destruction on site. This is a drive-through and drop-off event with unloading assistance available :

Longtime Filipino community leader Geminiano (Toy) Arre has been appointed to AARP Hawaii’s Executive Council, the all-volunteer advisory board that shapes the 148,000-member organization’s strategic direction in Hawaii.

One of my favorite things about Easter is getting together with my crazy loveable Italian family-- aunts, uncles and my Nana (who is turning 90 this year!) to make our traditional “Easter Pie” as we call it, a pie made from scratch with about a dozen eggs, several cheeses, meats and most importantly, lots of love.

AARP Connecticut is working with the Department on Aging Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to help recruit and train Volunteer Resident Advocates who help residents of skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities solve problems and voice their concerns.

Are you seeking challenging work that enables you to utilize your skills, leadership and professional experience? Want to meet like-minded individuals? Are you seeking flexibility and choice regarding where and when you volunteer your time and expertise?

Are you passionate about helping others in the 50+ population? Are you a strategic thinker with an action-oriented personality who has the ability to motivate and inspire others? Do you know someone who fits that description? If so, AARP Alabama is looking for volunteer leaders and now is the time to apply !