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Volunteer with AARP: Change A Community, Change A Life

Posted on 03/12/24

Giving of yourself to help others live their best life by volunteering is something that comes easy for some. AARP…
AARP Texas 2023 Andrus Award Recipients Announced

Posted on 11/27/23

The 2023 AARP Texas Andrus Award recipients are big contributors to their communities' betterment.
AARP Texas Needs Volunteers Around the State

Posted on 06/30/23

AARP is seeking more volunteers for everything from giving talks on caregiving or fraud prevention, to sharing…
At The Heart of Volunteering

Posted on 04/01/23

Volunteering, by definition, is a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service.…
Thank You, Volunteers!

Posted on 03/31/23

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…
Women's History Month: Why I volunteer

Posted on 03/24/23

Advocacy. Education. Collectivism. Community. Diversity. Care. Family.
AARP Welcomes Sold-Out Crowd to 10th Annual San Antonio Coffee Festival

Posted on 03/03/23

Hundreds descended on the 10th Annual San Antonio Coffee Festival for their morning cup of joe. The festival, held at…
AARP Advocates for More Aid for Food Insecure Texans

Posted on 11/30/22

Amid growing food insecurity, during the holidays, Texans should be aware of signs of hunger in their relatives…
A champion for the homeless receives AARP Texas Andrus Award for Community Service honors

Posted on 11/07/22

Charles Ray Guidry Jr. of San Marcos, Michele Belden of Murchison and Matiko Austin of Rosharon receive Andrus Award…
Reynaldo Ortiz and Elvia Rios Join AARP Texas Executive Council

Posted on 02/04/22

Two Rio Grande Valley residents have joined the all-volunteer leadership group that establishes strategic goals and…
AARP Texas Seeks Executive Council Applicants

Posted on 07/14/21

The all-volunteer AARP Texas Executive Council functions as a working advisory board for the Association in the Lone…
Finding Purpose as an AARP Texas Volunteer

Posted on 04/30/21

AARP volunteers do everything from addressing state and federal legislators about issues of importance to the 50-plus…
The Benefits of Volunteering

Posted on 03/25/21

AARP Texas Executive Council Member John Vasquez remarks on the benefits of volunteering with AARP.
The Legacy of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus

Posted on 03/01/21

AARP Texas President John Vasquez recently reflected on the legacy of AARP's founder in remarks to the Executive…
The Tax Couple of Longview: Decadeslong Volunteers Don and Rebecca Martin

Posted on 12/14/20

For decades, Don and Rebecca Martin – and their team of 15 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers – have selflessly served their…