Whats Your New Years Resolution

Whether or not you have a laundry list of changes you’d like to make, consider adding community service to your busy schedule.  You don’t need to have a specific skill, just a desire to help others.  AARP can help you find ways to give back – to your loved ones, to your community, and to society at large. 

Join us in championing your future and the future of every generation.  Here is a snapshot of some of the opportunities available here in the Bay State:

Get active in your neighborhood.

AARP Community Outreach volunteers can make a difference right where they live by getting involved with local events and activities. 
• Manage information tables at health and consumer events.
• Educate the public on AARP activities, benefits and resources.
• Identify ways to reach diverse aging communities across the Commonwealth. 

Demand Change.
Join the thousands of other Bay Staters who are part of Divided We Fail, an initiative to raise the voices of millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and lifetime financial security.
• Read the Divided We Fail platform online and take the pledge.
• Share your story or concerns about the future. 

Help make Massachusetts roads safer.
For 28 years, the AARP Driver Safety program  has helped millions of drivers remain safe on the road.  The AARP Driver Safety Program is taught and administered by a nationwide network of AARP-trained volunteers. 
• Update drivers on the rules of the road by teaching a classroom refresher course.
• Become a volunteer leader for the program in your community.

Assist low- and middle- income residents with their taxes.
AARP Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, serving low- and middle-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older.  The AARP Foundation administers AARP Tax-Aide in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service. 
• Help residents prepare their 2008 tax returns.
• Volunteer as a counselor or a leadership coordinator.

Make your voice heard at the State House, and in Washington, DC. 
Help further our work on legislation and policy that directly impacts AARP members and their families.  Each year, AARP Massachusetts selects legislative priorities that are consistent with the policies adopted by AARP’s Board of Directors.  At the State House, AARP Massachusetts is a strong advocate for its members and their families on key issues, including health care, long-term care, and economic security for 50+ workers.
• Contact your state and federal representatives about key legislation impacting Bay State residents.
• Educate voters on where candidates running for state and federal office stand on issues important to people 50 years and older. 

Help Low-Income Residents Balance Their Budget.
Co-sponsored by the AARP Foundation, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and Mass Home Care, the Massachusetts Money Management Program helps low-income seniors better manage their finances and pay their bills. 
• Work one-on-one with a low-income or disabled individual to help them manage their financial matters.
 
Learn More
To learn more about the many volunteer opportunities available with AARP Massachusetts, send an email to mavolunteer@aarp.org. 

Other Resources:
AARP Driver Safety
AARP Tax Aide
Divided We Fail
Money Management Program