Volunteering

When Paul Armstrong, 64, first became an AARP advocacy volunteer nearly a decade ago, he was shocked that members of the public could be in the state Senate chamber “right on the floor” during the proceedings.

When wealth adviser Tracee Adams first got involved with AARP seven years ago, she thought about holding financial seminars. That never happened.

AARP Oklahoma needs volunteers to educate state lawmakers about issues important to older residents.

AARP South Dakota needs volunteers to engage with lawmakers on issues important to older adults.

Deborah Turner receives AARP Kentucky Andrus Award for Community Service

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After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009 at the age of 57, Bill Meyer of Spokane went on the offensive using his love of the outdoors to help others. In 2016, he founded PasstoPass, a non-profit helping people with Parkinson’s to continue backpacking and hiking as a form of symptom mitigation. Starting with just one hike in 2016, the effort has grown to six regional chapters and a total of 7,549 cumulative miles hiked.

Judy Clinco has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2023 AARP Arizona Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

Karen DeMarco received the 2023 AARP New Jersey Andrus Award.

A New Jersey resident shares his experience after falling victim to a scam.