AARP Vermont

AARP is here to help you take on today – and every day. From sharing practical resources, to holding fun activities and events, AARP is providing opportunities to connect and help build an even stronger Vermont for all ages to live, work and play. We hope you’ll join us!

Erin Boyd of South Burlington has been appointed as Senior Operations Associate at AARP Vermont. In her position she will be responsible for budget analysis and financial management, office operations and event coordination across the state. She will support AARP’s work around advocacy, outreach and education and community service to include social impact campaigns that improve the quality of life for all Vermonters as they age.

The AARP Livable Community Team recently posted a series of photo albums, focused on AARP Community Challenge grant recipients around the country. The AARP Community Challenge has helped communities raise awareness about the need for local streets to be safe for all users, especially pedestrians.

All registered voters in Vermont are eligible to vote absentee or cast their ballot during early in-person voting.

AARP Vermont will offer three virtual technology classes about streaming services and smartphones.

Complete Streets are streets designed for all modes of transportation, allowing people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, use public transit and drive. It is an approach to planning, designing, building, operating, and maintaining streets that enables safe access for all people who need to use them, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders (Smart Growth America).

Winter Placemaking Projects Promote Livability for All Ages

Sophie Quest, of Burlington, has received AARP’s top volunteer award, the Andrus Award for Community Service.

Four AARP state offices in northern New England are partnering this month to co-sponsor the online program Living Histories: New England LGBTQ+ Voices from the Outwords Archive, hosted by the Outwords Archive (OUTWORDS) via Zoom on Friday, October 28 at noon Eastern. The event is free but registration is required.

The Vermont Retired Educators Association is seeking retired teachers and other school staff as new members.