AARP Virginia

AARP Virginia will celebrate the organization’s Diamond Anniversary on the baseball diamond July 12 when the Hillcats face the Potomac Nationals.

Are you age 55 or older and need help in finding employment? AARP Foundation’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps older jobseekers develop skills that will make them more effective.

AARP Foundation has a new program in Richmond, VA for jobseekers age 50 or older. BACK TO WORK 50+ focuses on providing jobseekers with the skills they need to compete with confidence for full-time, in-demand jobs. Workshop participants can also apply for a free coaching program offering a variety of benefits including job search guidance, employer connections, computer skills training and more. Since 2013, thousands of people who have received coaching through BACK TO WORK 50+ have found employment.

Join this FREE event on July 12, 2018, from 8:30am to 3:00pm, at First Baptist Church on Monument Avenue for a day filled with resources on how to be a savvy and safe senior, living independently. Participants will meet with local officials, learn from experts, attend workshops, visit sponsor and vendor tables, and network with others from across the region and the Commonwealth. They can bring up to 3 bags of documents for shredding to the Robinson Street Parking Lot before you take our shuttle to check in for Senior Safety Day. This is a conference for seniors on safety. First Baptist Church opens at 8:30am.

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is recruiting Lobby Services Volunteers. Responsibilities for this position include greeting the visitor and guest coming into the hospital, answering any questions they may have and escorting them to their destinations within the hospital if necessary. This position makes the volunteer the first person someone sees when entering the hospital. The volunteer must be attentive, helpful and pleasant at all times. Volunteers work flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

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In keeping with a nationwide AARP campaign, the state office is encouraging Virginians to “Be the Difference. Vote.” Virginia has races for one U.S. Senate seat and 11 U.S. House seats, as well as many municipal elections, all to be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. is holding a Volunteer Open House on July 24, 2018 from 5:30-7:30pm. This is an opportunity to meet with other volunteers and staff, and learn more about becoming a part of the team. Volunteers are the heartbeat of any non-profit and help make the Virginia Museum of Transportation a success.

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Mother Nature was good to this AARP volunteer team on their first annual "Day of Service" at the Paul Stefan Foundation on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. It was a memorable day. Many thanks to Joan Albertella, Barb Ehlen, Judy Eiben, Gail Stoner, Bill Ruark and especially Mr. Reliable John Trach, who devoted two of his days to this project. The team did a masterful job of pulling weeds, planting flowers, tomato plants and cleaning up the area.