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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: December 4, 2008

Agassi's All-Stars

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: December 3, 2008

AARP Chapter Locator

Through their work in AARP Chapters, AARP members are demonstrating the power of volunteer service to help address key issues in their community. AARP Chapters are nongovernmental, nonpartisan, non-profit community service organizations.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: December 1, 2008

Crossing Safely

Volunteers establish pedestrian safety programs.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: November 20, 2008

Experience Corps

American boomers and retirees are making a huge difference in our classrooms. Find out how to join and teach kids to read.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: November 18, 2008

Help Others Live Healthy

Volunteer opportunities to help other make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: November 10, 2008

Courting Veterans' Voices

Court reporters are volunteering their services to record audio and video-taped interviews with veterans of World War I and World War II, and the Korean , Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars for the Library of Congress' Veteran's History Project.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: October 21, 2008

Find Fun Ways to Give Back

For many, volunteering is a way of life. Whether taking part consists of a few hours after work, an entire day, or months or years at a time, volunteering fulfills a need to give back.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: October 20, 2008

53 Community Volunteers Honored

2008 Winners of the Andrus Award for Community Service. AARP's commitment to volunteer service can be traced back to the life and vision of our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: October 20, 2008

Volunteers Help Forestall Foreclosures

Thanks to Ralph Livingstone and a team of other legal eagles volunteering at the California Legal Senior Hotline, widow Frances Summers, 89, gets to keep her Rio Dell, Calif., home of 30 years, even after it was foreclosed on and sold by the lender.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: October 16, 2008

2007 Andrus Awards for Community Service

AARP's commitment to volunteer service can be traced back to the life and vision of our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: October 3, 2008

Help Others Be Financially Secure

List of volunteer opportunities for financial security issues.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: August 20, 2008

Mastering Money Management with YOUth

Retired teachers return to the classroom to help students master money management.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: August 4, 2008

Help Caregivers and Care Recipients

Volunteer opportunities to help caregivers and care recipients.

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: July 1, 2008

It's Tool Time

Older homeowners in Michigan in need of help with home repairs and safety modifications are in luck—they have a corps of angels just waiting to come to their rescue. Tuesday Toolmen is a group of retired, skilled tradesmen who volunteer their time and talents to help low-income seniors in need within their community

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Subchannel: Volunteering. Date: May 12, 2008

The Sharing Farm

Despite news reports that sadly say junk food is more affordable than healthy food, some good neighbors are feeding healthy fruits and vegetables to people living in poverty. The five women who started the Richmond Fruit Tree Project don’t stop at growing and picking the nourishing produce on their farmland. They also harvest fruits and vegetables that the equipment on nearby commercial farms misses.

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