Volunteering

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

Linda Bowden of Burlington has been has been appointed State President of AARP Vermont, a volunteer position working closely with both staff and volunteers throughout the state to help AARP achieve its mission in Vermont. Her responsibilities include serving as a volunteer spokesperson, chairing the AARP Vermont Advisory Council, building networks and community partnerships, and recruiting volunteers.

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

The AARP Fraud Watch Network is working to raise awareness among Vermonters 50-plus so they don’t become victims of fraud.

AARP Vermont relies on the hard work and dedication of volunteers who donate their time, energy and talents to improve the lives of their neighbors and all Vermonters.

Want to help combat scammers? AARP Vermont is looking for more fraud fighting volunteers to staff tables and give talks.

AARP Vermont is recruiting volunteers for the 2020 tax season.

At Greater Northshire Access Television’s (GNAT) annual Volunteer Appreciation event, the 2018 “GNATTY” Award for exceptional service was awarded to Elliott Greenblott. Elliott, the Vermont Fraud Watch Network state coordinator for AARP Vermont is a natural host for his regular series Mr. Scammer. GNAT-TV and Elliott have produced 15 shows and 17 special scam alerts, which provide specific information about the latest financial and identity scams. Viewers hear from experts on a variety of topics such as, identity theft, investment fraud and internet fraud.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, over 125,000 of whom live right here in Vermont (VT). Our mission includes helping people age 50 and over turn goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthening communities and fighting for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, livable communities, caregiving, employment security and financial resiliency. At AARP, we believe age and experience expand your possibilities.

AARP Vermont is presenting its most prestigious award for community service to Linda Bowden, a lead volunteer for livable communities and an advisory council member.