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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.

December 3, 2008

By: AARP State Operations | Source: AARP.org

Pedestrian Safety

Volunteers establish pedestrian safety programs.

July 1, 2008

By: Jessica Leshnoff | Source: AARP.org

Volunteer Opportunities

AARP has created a customized site, powered by Volunteer Match, to assist AARP members and other potential volunteers in finding service opportunities in their communities quickly and easily.

January 14, 2004

Source: AARP.org

AARP Radio: Experience Corps

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

November 20, 2008

Vol Opps for Healthy Living

Volunteer opportunities to help other make healthy lifestyle choices.

January 5, 2009

By: AARP Outreach & Service | Source: AARP.org

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.

November 3, 2008

By: Laura Daily

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.

July 31, 2009

By: Susan B. Barnes | Source: AARP.org

Volunteers Preventing 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.

August 4, 2008

By: Christopher J. Gearon | Source: AARP.org

2007 Andrus Awards

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

October 16, 2008

By: Jen Martin | Source: AARP.org

2009 Andrus Awards Eligibility and Award Rules

AARP Andrus Award for Community Service nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements.

February 18, 2009

Source: AARP.org

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