Skip to content
 

National and Regional Awards

Woman and Child Reading, Experience Corps, Volunteer

© Eli Meir Kaplan

Experience Corps pairs 50+ mentors with children in grades K-3.

  • 2014 Generations United Program of Distinction
  • 2012 Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence (link TBA)
  • 2011 CNCS National Service Impact Award
  • 2010 Excellence in Volunteer Management Award from the Volunteer Center of San Francisco/San Mateo County
  • Raul Castenada, California, Berkeley, School of Public Health 2010 Senior Leader Award
  • Generations United 2009 Brabazon Award for Evaluation Research
  • Fast Company Magazine 2007 and 2008 Social Capitalist Award
  • MetLife Foundation Award of Achievement, 2008
  • Partners for Livable Communities Bridge Builder Award, 2008
  • United Way Creating Change Award, 2008
  • Philadelphia City Council resolution for 10 years of excellence, 2008
  • National Council on Aging Program of Excellence, 2006
  • President's Service Award, 2006
  • National Association of Development Organizations Innovation Award, 2005
  • Maryland Governor's Service Award, 2004
  • U.S. Administration on Aging Program Champion, 2004
  • Cleveland Mayor's Senior Service Award, 2003
  • H. Barksdale Brown Volunteerism Award, Alliance for Children and Families, 2001
  • San Francisco Mayor's Certificate of Honor, 2001
  • The Award for Excellence in Program Innovation from the Archstone Foundation, 2000
  • American Public Health Association, 2000
  • New York Mayor's Award for Volunteer Service (1991 and 1997)

Volunteer

AARP Foundation Experience Corps is looking for adults 50 years and older interested in tutoring K-3 students who are struggling to read.

Is Experience Corps in my city?

AARP Foundation Experience Corps has more than 2,300 highly-trained volunteers working in 22 cities and serves over 9,600 students every year in high-need elementary schools.

Find My City

Donate

Donate to AARP Foundation Experience Corps. Your generous support will bring experience to life.