Volunteering

AARP has honored two Texans for their three decades of volunteer service, providing monthly hot meals to residents living with HIV/AIDS.

Shreveport’s Orlisa Johnson was named 2023’s recipient of the AARP Louisiana Andrus Award for Community Service, the highest state volunteer recognition.

Residents are coming together to perform "walk audits" in their communities. When they did so in Birmingham, they helped improve street safety in the city.

Cassandra Addison is AARP South Carolina’s new volunteer state president, helping lead advocacy efforts to address health care access, Social Security protections, brain health and caregiving.

AARP Massachusetts is hosting its annual volunteer conference on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.

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In Tampa Bay, a small group of AARP Florida volunteers are “planting the seeds” of success, one harvest at a time.

Though retired from a business management consulting career, Mari Okabayashi stays active as a champion for older persons and volunteer for AARP in Houston. This month, Okabayashi accepted a two-year appointment to serve on the AARP Texas Executive Council.

Meet Kate Kleinert, an AARP Pennsylvania volunteer on the Consumer Issues Task Force and an AARP Fraud Watch Network Speaker, endured a devastating romance scam that cost her everything: her life savings, home, and beloved dogs. It all started with a simple Facebook friend request from 'Tony', a supposed surgeon in Iraq. Over months, their frequent conversations developed into a deep emotional bond. Trusting him, Kleinert sent Tony $39,000, her entire savings, lured by his repayment promises.

Every day, volunteers dedicate their experience and skills to help others. Can you do the same?