Volunteering

Northern Virginia traffic can be a nightmare! Keeping safe on the roads is a concern to all of us, especially those of us with aging parents. How do you know when it’s time for your loved one to limit or stop driving?

ROANOKE_ LOA is collaborating with AARP Virginia and organizations across the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands to collect soup, crackers and other non-perishable food items during a drive February 2-7, 2015.

Across Virginia, there are people in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities who will spend the holidays alone. With a simple holiday visit, you can make a difference!

During the week of September 7th, AARP volunteers, staff, and members contributed thousands of pounds of food to local food pantries.

AARP VIRGINIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE IS SEPTEMBER 8-15

Although the day was dreary and damp, that didn’t stop the outpouring of generosity from our community. We wanted to thank all who stopped by and donated school supplies to benefit The Banquet’s Project: S.O.S. A special thank you as well to our wonderful volunteers for serving up the best coffee in town and helping to gather the donations!

Longtime AARP Volunteer, Wahed Hossaini, collected food and donations at the Eid dinner service he attended with his family on Monday, July 28 in Fairfax. Wahed has been "creating the good" for many years now by participating in our annual food drive. His efforts make a huge difference for our local food pantry, ECHO. Wahed has collected and donated over $5,000 and many thousands of pounds of food for ECHO.

The Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administrator (GRAVA) Conference is Virginia’s premier gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, corporate, and local government sectors. Non-profit professionals are invited to the 2014 GRAVA Volunteerism Professional Development Conference in Richmond, July 10.

Celebrate Easter with people living in senior facilities who may have no other holiday visitors.

Boomers and Older Adults: Venture into Volunteering!