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Volunteering & Giving

Volunteering and Giving

Volunteering & Giving

Older adults have much to contribute, and they give back through volunteering and community service. Engaging with the local community also fosters the social connections that are so important for older adults' health and well-being.

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Who Are AARP's Volunteers?

This AARP volunteer survey explores who volunteers for AARP and why.

Date: August 9, 2019

Connecting, Serving, and Giving: Civic Engagement among Mid-Life and Older Hispanic/Latino Adults

Examines group membership, civic participation, voting frequency, volunteering & charitable giving among Hispanics/Latinos 50+.

Date: January 30, 2017

Connecting, Serving, and Giving: Civic Engagement among Mid-Life and Older African American/Black Adults

This survey of African Americans/Blacks ages 50+ examines group membership, civic participation, voting frequency, volunteering and charitable giving.

Date: November 1, 2016

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