AARP’s commitment to volunteer service can be traced back to the life and vision of our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. Each year, AARP honors the legacy of Dr. Andrus with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, our most prestigious and visible volunteer award. The 2007 Andrus Award for Community Service recognized 53 unique individuals, one, (sometimes two) from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who have demonstrated the power to make it better in their communities in ways that are consistent with AARP’s mission, vision and commitment to volunteer service, and that inspire other to volunteer.

Like Dr. Andrus, these winners have a desire to bring ideas and dreams to life. Their work and achievements have positive impact on the lives of many.

Use this form to nominate your candidate for the 2008 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.

http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/aboutaarp/AA2008NominationForm.pdf 

Read about the 2007 Winners http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/community_service/andrus_award_winners.html 

The 37th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the USVI (Agrifest) will be held February 16-18, 2008.

As a Corporate sponsor of Agrifest, AARP Virgin Islands recruits volunteers to act as ambassadors at the AARP exhibition tent. The volunteers share information on AARP’s programs, benefits, services and advocacy initiatives. This year, our focus will be on Divided We Fail, and the collection of stories and pledges. Be sure to visit us to learn more about the movement and our work to address political gridlock in the areas of healthcare and financial security.

Representatives from the AARP Driver Safety Program will have an adjoining booth where literature and information is available about the program. You can also enroll for Driver Safety classes at the Fair.

Agrifest is a fantastic way to reach out to the community and demonstrate not only the wide variety of programs and services offered by the organization but also how much fun it is to be part of AARP. During the three-day family-oriented event, thousands of residents and visitors from all the surrounding islands join the St. Croix community in exploring the fair grounds, sampling native foods, listening to live music, enjoying the animals in the petting zoo, and learning about local businesses. AARP takes the opportunity to find out how much the community knows about AARP and Driver Safety by quizzing tent visitors. Participants who answer correctly win a small giveaway.

Annual participation in the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair also provides residents who are ‘soon to be eligible for AARP membership’ with an opportunity to find out more about the organization.

We look forward to seeing you there!