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Grandparents as Volunteers

Ever wonder what goes on at your grandchild's school? Become a school volunteer and you can find out for yourself. By helping out, you’ll get to know more about your grandchild's world.

Virtual Volunteering Guide

Volunteer from the comfort of your own home office. Find out who needs your virtual help.

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.

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.

AARP Chapter Locator

Search over 2,400 community service locations nationwide.

AARP Programs

Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed

The nation's largest, free volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service needs you. Help low- and middle- income residents nationwide prepare their tax returns. Training begins in the summer.

Driver Safety Program

Volunteers are need for our popular Driver Safety Program. More than 10,000 volunteers annually help participants tune up their driving skills and update their knowledge of the rules of the road.

Legal Services Network

Get help with legal matters involving the law, including wills, consumer issues, and buying a home.

Read About the Andrus Award

The honor is given to distinguished people for their contributions to society.

How to Volunteer with AARP

AARP’s commitment to volunteer service first grew from the vision of our founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. Her motto, "to serve, not to be served," helped shape our volunteer efforts at the national, state, and local levels as a means of achieving a positive impact on our society.

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Financial Security


• Help a friend fill out our Retirement Calculator.
• Put a stack of the "Money Matters Tip Sheet" order forms at your local library.
• Tell your neighbors how they can monitor their credit reports for identity theft by ordering one of the three free credit reports on a four-month cycle online.
• Help a Social Security beneficiary or veteran who didn’t need to file an income return for 2007 file the appropriate form at to obtain their stimulus payment.

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Caregiving


•  Tell a friend to watch "Caring for your Parents" on April 2 on PBS. Check with your local PBS Station for air dates and times.
•  Order the "Caring for Those You Care About" CD-ROM, which provides 43 practical tip sheets to help caregivers with selecting home help, finding quality living arrangements, or navigating legal issues.
•  Organize volunteer help for a family member or friend through Lots of Helping Hands.

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Housing & Mobility Options


• Download a copy of 10 Easy Steps to Making Your Home Safer and More Comfortable and post the information in church bulletins or at senior centers, community centers, or adult day-care centers.
• Organize a neighborhood group to do simple home modifications on an older neighbor’s home that will help them age in place.
• E-mail "When to Stop Driving Warning Signs" to family members to initiate family conversations.
• Conduct a local walking audit of your neighborhood.
• Share the "Close Call Quiz" with your friends.

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Healthy Behaviors


•  Invite a friend to join you and register for "Get Fit on Route 66."
•  Read the "Health History" article and download the Personal Medication Record. Make copies for your loved ones, and help them fill the record out or take it to a nurse.
•  Give "Medicines Made Easy" to a friend or neighbor. It will help him or her with managing medications.
•  Kick off a fitness challenge in your community. Organize a group of friends to walk around your local shopping mall on a regular basis.

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