VOLUNTEERING
Tools
Volunteer With AARP
AARP offers you fabulous opportunities for public service. Put your time, skills, and experience to good use.
Other Ways to Help
Join us in championing your future and that of every generation. From e-advocacy to participation in a National Day of Service, you can express the human need to contribute.
Find the Right Activity
When considering volunteer work, how do you choose what to do? Here are questions to help you weigh your skills, interests, and preferences.
AARP Programs
AARP Driver Safety Program
Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road.
AARP Foundation's Grandparent Information Center
This one-stop shop has reference materials and contact information for first-time grandparents and for those raising their grandchildren.
AARP Tax-Aide
AARP Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service. Read this, and learn how to become a volunteer.
2008 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service
Each year, AARP honors the legacy of Dr. Andrus with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, our most prestigious and visible volunteer award. Nominate your candidate for the 2008 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.
Join us on May 8 for AARP's Eighth Annual Day of Service. On this day, we hope you'll join thousands of people around the country to make a difference in local communities.
Volunteering Outdoors
Just in time for summer, we've discovered fun ways to spend time outdoors volunteering. Opportunities exist at your nearest national park and internationally.
A Virtuous Vacation
Karen and Ken Budd set off for Costa Rica on vacation. However, theirs had a twist: teaching English to giggling third-graders during a stint with Cross-Cultural Solutions.
From the Online Community
Photo: Ready to Walk
Here's a proud participant in the L.A. County Race for the Cure 2008.
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Group: Day of Service
This post includes a list, "50 Ways to Make a Difference." It's worth bookmarking!
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Virtual Volunteering
Don't let time constraints or physical limitations get in the way of being involved. Meet five people who've made a positive impact without leaving their homes or offices.
The Adventures of Stan & Marcia
Meet a couple who retired at 60, sold their house and belongings, and have been globe-trotting and volunteering for nine years.
Back to College
Five academics are brainstorming ways to get colleges to train leaders who will improve communities and instill public-service values.
