Volunteering

AARP Maryland is helping to increase food donations for the Harvest for the Hungry Food drive in March 2013 by recruiting volunteers to staff donation tables at Safeway Stores in Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and stores in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. During the week of March 9-16, 2013 volunteers will encourage shoppers to donate food or purchase and donate a prepackaged bag of food items to help stock the Capital Food Bank after the holiday food donations are close to depletion. As Larry Adam, Director of the Harvest for the Hungry Campaign says, “Hunger knows no holiday.” Please donate during the week of March 9th by placing non perishable items at your mailbox or contact Jen Holz at 410-895-7602 to volunteer that week!

In a city with astronomical high school dropout rates, the AARP Baltimore City Experience Corps has made a difference by linking AARP volunteers with children who need extra reading help.

AARP Hawaii is seeking volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of Hawaii’s boomer and retired population by advocating on public policy issues. Volunteers will work with AARP staff, community groups and state legislators to create and monitor legislation on long-term care, caregiving, health care, and taxes and share AARP’s views on these and other issues important to older Hawaii residents.

Looking for Ways to Make a Difference? Recruiting Now for AARP Volunteer Advocates!

In its efforts to determine the top priorities of the next legislative session, AARP Montana is turning to the experts – AARP members throughout the state.

AARP Tax-Aide in Montana seeking new volunteers in a variety of positions

Dr. Elaine Baker Selected 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service Winner

Sam Eskander volunteered to be a teacher for AARP Driver Safety after he took the class in 2006. He was the nation's top instructor last year, teaching the highest number of courses (76) and the most participants (1,715).

Marge Thorne of Bremerton has been selected by AARP Washington to receive the 2012 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service, our 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.

AARP’s strength is its members. Our members daily make a big difference in the lives of all generations of Americans, whether it's fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare from harmful cuts, battling unaffordable utility-rate increases for Florida consumers or working up a sweat improving Florida communities.