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  • Wish of a Lifetime Cupid Crew Volunteer 2024

    Ongoing | Wish of a Lifetime

    Brighten up Valentine’s Day for older adults in your community. On February 14, 2023, Wish of a Lifetime from AARP worked with volunteers across the country to deliver over 100,000 cards and 100,000 roses to older adults for its 10th annual Cupid…. Read More »

  • Disrupt Aging Classroom Tech Producer

    Ongoing | Disrupt Aging Classroom

    Disrupt Aging (DA) Classroom is a 2.5-hour, interactive curriculum that challenges students to examine aging perceptions and think about how the growing aging population is relevant to their personal lives and future careers. The curriculum is…. Read More »

  • AARP Virtual Veterans Brigade

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    Virtual Veteran Brigade members are volunteers that will utilize content shared by the AARP National Team to broadcast information across a multitude of digital and social platforms. Virtual Veteran Brigade members will help to raise awareness of…. Read More »

  • Wish of a Lifetime Postcard Program Volunteer

    Ongoing | Wish of a Lifetime

    Volunteers will join virtually each month to write a personal message to spread love to older adults across the country. Completed cards will be sent to Wish of a Lifetime who will then distribute the cards to older adults in need. This opportunity…. Read More »

  • Driver Safety Instructor

    Ongoing | Driver Safety

    Teach Smart Driver courses in Spanish in your assigned state. Read More »

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  • Advocate for Hospice Patients by Making Check-in Phone Calls

    Ongoing | VITAS Healthcare

    VITAS is looking for caring individuals to share their voice and time as Proactive Caller Volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. If you enjoy talking on the... Read More »

  • Bereavement Telephone Assurance Volunteer

    Ongoing | VITAS Healthcare

    If you enjoy talking on the phone and have time to make a few calls, you may be a perfect Bereavement Telephone Assurance (BTAP) Volunteer. VITAS BTAP volunteers make phone calls... Read More »

  • Foster Parents Needed

    Ongoing | New Alternatives Inc.

    Foster Parents Volunteers Needed! Professional Parents Needed! LGBTQ Welcome! New Alternative's Foster Family Agency CALL 760-839-8254 or EMAIL... Read More »

  • Food Delivery Buddy

    Ongoing | All Peoples Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

    Calling All Seniors !!! Our Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is in need of Food Delivery Buddies! Sadly, our food delivery program came to a halt because we have no helpers and drivers to deliver... Read More »

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Sign up now for next year’s tax season. You don't need tax experience — only a desire to help. Read More »

AARP Driver Safety

AARP Driver Safety

Help others get on the road to safety as an AARP Driver Safety instructor or coordinator. Read More »

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