Fight Fraud: Join the AARP Advocacy Team
In 2025, AARP Minnesota will be at the Minnesota State Capitol advocating for a Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. A fast-growing fraud industry is stealing billions of dollars from US consumers yearly. The impact is profound, particularly when victims are older adults who are at a time in their lives when they are least able to recover financially. A Fraud Restitution Fund could help scam and fraud victims recover financially and incentivize more people to report financial crimes.
AARP Minnesota seeks volunteers to support this effort by contacting their lawmakers about the Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund and other AARP priorities during the 2025 legislative session. Volunteers serve as direct contacts and establish relationships with their elected officials. They also communicate their lived experience and the impact of potential new laws on themselves, their families, and their neighbors, which is crucial in passing new legislation.
You can learn about the Fraud Restitution Fund and how you can help by watching our recent virtual information session:
Become an Advocacy Volunteer:
- Complete the AARP Minnesota Advocacy Team Application.
- Save the date for the Legislative Session Grassroots Training and Capitol Tour on January 8, 2025.
FAQ about Advocacy Volunteering:
Remaining volunteer activities, such as committee hearings or district meetings, are episodic and optional based on your schedule. Events are communicated well in advance, with convenient access to register for each event. Virtual-only volunteer opportunities are also available on this team.
