Volunteering

In Virginia nearly 16% of food bank visitors are 65 or older, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute, and nearly 6% of older Virginians are at risk of hunger.

AARP Blacksb urg chapter and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will conduct the 2016 Health and Wellness Fair on September 14th at the Christiansburg Recreation Center. You are invited to join the approximately 100 exhibitors and 500+ citizens expected to participate. This event will focus on citizen participation and healthy living. Successful aging is not just about medical conditions and their management, but about living a full and engaged life and how a community makes that possible.

Take a Stand is about having our 2016 candidates commit to action on Social Security, so that all Americans can retire with dignity and independence.

AARP Virginia is looking for people who want to make a difference in their community and in our state. We have several opportunities available for you to get involved as an AARP Virginia volunteer in southwest Virginia.

Take a Stand is about having our 2016 candidates commit to action on Social Security, so that all Americans can retire with dignity and independence.

AARP and local elected officials celebrate Social Security at bipartisan event

Arlington County VICAP is looking for Volunteer Medicare Counselors. You can make a difference in the lives of older Arlingtonians!

You already know your vote matters. But you can help others vote, too, by serving as an elections officer in Virginia, which is experiencing a shortage of workers.

AARP has welcomed Robert “Bob” Blancato of Arlington, VA to its Board of Directors. Blancato served as volunteer state president for AARP Virginia for more than three years before being appointed to the national board.

By Tamara Lytle