Volunteering

In response to the overwhelming devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, AARP Foundation established the AARP Foundation Relief Fund and is giving nearly $1.3 million to select organizations working to support victims and communities impacted by the storm, including organizations dedicated to serving older adults. Donations were given nationally to the American Red Cross and locally to organizations in these seven states: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Rhode Island.

Here's a brief look at what we do at AARP Vermont and the important role of our volunteers.

(Scarsdale, NY) – Samir “Sam” Eskander has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit membership organization for people 50 and older, to receive New York’s 2012 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award for community service. This award symbolizes an individual’s power and ability to make a difference in others’ lives.

Gearing up for the 2013 Iowa state legislative session, AARP Iowa will be focusing efforts on legislation to protect the health and financial security of 50+ Iowans and their families.

By Tony Vola, AARP Iowa State President

Thanks to the generosity of District of Columbia residents, AARP DC and the Capital Area Food Bank collected more than five tons - that's 10,000 pounds - of food in the 2012 Drive to End Hunger in DC food drive. That means 13,235 meals can be prepared for and by people at risk of hunger. That kind of food assistance is a lifeline to Ms. Bowman, a DC senior who receives food commodities.

After six years of service on the AARP national board of directors, Kailua resident Maeona (Mae) Mendelson is back home in Hawaii and as committed as ever to volunteer activities related to aging and intergenerational issues.

Did you know that a little yellow dot on your car windshield could help save your life? Started in Connecticut in 2002, the Yellow Dot program has spread like wildfire.

A Message from Craig Eichelman, AARP Missouri State Director

With tax season just around the bend, AARP is recruiting volunteers in Georgia to help residents of modest means - especially those 60 and older - file their 2012 income tax returns. The need for volunteers is especially acute in parts of metropolitan Atlanta such as southwest Atlanta and Clayton and Henry counties, as well as Union and Rabun counties in northeast Georgia.