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Los Amigos Call for Action With Pancakes, Passion, and Patience

Amin David, 76, has spent at least one morning a week for 27 years with his amigos. But these Hispanics—Los Amigos, as the group has become known—are more than friends; they are partners in a mission to tend to important issues in the Latino community in Orange County, California.

October 28, 2009

By: Jennifer Delson | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud

Strengthening Her Sisters

Since 1970, Ramos, who is 67, has dedicated herself to fighting for the rights of battered women and their children. She founded the first known shelter for battered women in the United States in the 1970s and over the decades has been going up against public officials and the court system with unwavering zeal and, at times, theatrical flair.

October 23, 2009

By: By Elizabeth Llorente | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud

The Work of Angels

Colombian immigrant, Jorge Muñoz, along with his mother, Doris Zapata, and his sister, Luz, has distributed more than 70,000 home-cooked meals to out-of-work New Yorkers over the past five years. They’re doing the work of angels, say the men who benefit.

October 15, 2009

By: Elizabeth Llorente | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud

2009 Andrus Awards

45 Community Volunteers are awarded the 2009 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. Each year, AARP honors the legacy of Dr. Andrus with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, our most prestigious and visible volunteer award.

October 14, 2009

Source: AARP.org

Volunteer with the AARP Driver Safety Program

Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? Interested in interacting with others? Look no further than the AARP Driver Safety Program!

June 7, 2004

By: AARP Volunteer Services | Source: AARP.org

Focus on the Dream

A new exhibit on the impact of September 11 on immigrants and their role in the rescue operations casts a new light on the meaning of the American Dream.

September 14, 2009

By: Elizabeth Llorente | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud

Who You Going to Call? Fraud Busters!

Volunteers man phone banks to ensure seniors are not fraud victims.

December 22, 2008

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

Meaningful Travel

Nicaragua is the Next Big Destination. But there's more important news about the Central American gem: it's an ideal country in which to travel and have a positive impact.

January 6, 2009

By: Aaron Shulman | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud

AARP Radio: City Year

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service , giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world.

December 18, 2008

By: Prime Time Radio | Source: AARP.org

Day of Service 2008

Join us May 14, 2009 for AARP's Ninth Annual Day of Service. We hope you'll join thousands of people around the country to make a difference in local communities.

December 5, 2008

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

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