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data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" 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with people in long-term care facilities has lifted spirits across the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e8716e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/543x349+0+70/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F67%2F29%2F65ad9307437a8f23da03aafd65bb%2Fbrigette-mccoy.jpg" alt="Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html">Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/16/20</p> <div>Philanthropist and Military Veteran BriGette McCoy found a passion for supporting other women veterans, while creating…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/441e99e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5157x3315+0+61/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F60%2Ff7%2F0ce20b944aeabb372ad26b47de53%2Fgettyimages-73773840.jpg" alt="Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html">Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/31/20</p> <div>The AARP Foundation's Experience Corps literacy program that pairs older adults with elementary school students is…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb5801d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/200x129+0+3/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F56%2F85%2F7f1c53a8e953af524038844f0922%2Ffl-volunteer.jpg" alt="Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><section class="banner module contentWrapper"> <article class="contentSource clearfix"> <img class="imageLeft" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/volunteering-winter-240x140.jpg" width="240" height="140" /> <section class="info"> <div> <h2><span>Volunteers make a difference in a big way.</span></h2> <h3><span>Find volunteering opportunities in your area.</span></h3> </div> </section> </article> </section></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-listing"> <header class="clearfix"> <h2>De Soto Volunteer News</h2> </header> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design"> <div class="ar-listing"> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="0" data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" data-url="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3a54b9e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7322x4707+435+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd4%2F36%2F53a55d164147b89c6319ae64e5ad%2Flw-16548-2ss.jpg" alt="AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html">AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/21</p> <div>AARP Georgia's postcard outreach to connect with people in long-term care facilities has lifted spirits across the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e8716e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/543x349+0+70/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F67%2F29%2F65ad9307437a8f23da03aafd65bb%2Fbrigette-mccoy.jpg" alt="Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html">Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/16/20</p> <div>Philanthropist and Military Veteran BriGette McCoy found a passion for supporting other women veterans, while creating…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/441e99e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5157x3315+0+61/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F60%2Ff7%2F0ce20b944aeabb372ad26b47de53%2Fgettyimages-73773840.jpg" alt="Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html">Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/31/20</p> <div>The AARP Foundation's Experience Corps literacy program that pairs older adults with elementary school students is…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb5801d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/200x129+0+3/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F56%2F85%2F7f1c53a8e953af524038844f0922%2Ffl-volunteer.jpg" alt="Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html">Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/27/20</p> <div>Nominate an exceptional volunteer for AARP’s top state-level honor</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/adca14a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x386+0+7/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ffc%2F2e%2Ff46d96a118ef964e7528297d7b48%2Ftaxes.jpg" alt="Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html">Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation volunteers have prepared tax returns for tens of millions of Americans.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/13/46/e9707c344ecfbaccac62c68073f2/ga-sept19.jpg" alt="Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html">Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/31/19</p> <div>Women's Concerns Getting More Attention</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="8" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8b/a7/7b9d13e8251444762105ba414ffe/tax-aide-vols.jpg" alt="Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html">Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/30/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to older,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="Good things happen when we volunteer!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html">Good things happen when we volunteer!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 07/01/19</p> <div>When we give our time as a volunteer, good things happen. We help those who are vulnerable, we build stronger,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" data-url="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/dims4/default/aeddd06/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3547x2280+127+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.states.aarp.psdops.com%2Fa9%2F7d%2Ff6c4be35e71cb93e7ea0aef7b578%2Fandrus-award.jpg" alt="Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html">Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/04/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="11" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html">A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 04/09/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="12" data-url="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/84/2c/f07b2c7fdcb898603b46cc2f4bc5/herman-anderson.jpeg" alt="Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html">Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="13" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a4cc83a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/645x415+0+33/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F34%2F0a%2F459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f%2Fag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html">A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/21/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="14" data-url="/news/volunteers-needed-options-are-numerous-ga-2019-02-28.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/e4/66/0013402b7d66076f77675fcfffb7/handsholdingvolunteersign-499-997-robert-churchill.jpg" alt="Volunteers Needed; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><section class="banner module contentWrapper"> <article class="contentSource clearfix"> <img class="imageLeft" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/volunteering-winter-240x140.jpg" width="240" height="140" /> <section class="info"> <div> <h2><span>Volunteers make a difference in a big way.</span></h2> <h3><span>Find volunteering opportunities in your area.</span></h3> </div> </section> </article> </section></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-listing"> <header class="clearfix"> <h2>De Soto Volunteer News</h2> </header> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design"> <div class="ar-listing"> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="0" data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" data-url="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3a54b9e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7322x4707+435+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd4%2F36%2F53a55d164147b89c6319ae64e5ad%2Flw-16548-2ss.jpg" alt="AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html">AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/21</p> <div>AARP Georgia's postcard outreach to connect with people in long-term care facilities has lifted spirits across the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e8716e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/543x349+0+70/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F67%2F29%2F65ad9307437a8f23da03aafd65bb%2Fbrigette-mccoy.jpg" alt="Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html">Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/16/20</p> <div>Philanthropist and Military Veteran BriGette McCoy found a passion for supporting other women veterans, while creating…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/441e99e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5157x3315+0+61/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F60%2Ff7%2F0ce20b944aeabb372ad26b47de53%2Fgettyimages-73773840.jpg" alt="Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html">Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/31/20</p> <div>The AARP Foundation's Experience Corps literacy program that pairs older adults with elementary school students is…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb5801d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/200x129+0+3/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F56%2F85%2F7f1c53a8e953af524038844f0922%2Ffl-volunteer.jpg" alt="Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html">Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/27/20</p> <div>Nominate an exceptional volunteer for AARP’s top state-level honor</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/adca14a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x386+0+7/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ffc%2F2e%2Ff46d96a118ef964e7528297d7b48%2Ftaxes.jpg" alt="Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html">Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation volunteers have prepared tax returns for tens of millions of Americans.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/13/46/e9707c344ecfbaccac62c68073f2/ga-sept19.jpg" alt="Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html">Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/31/19</p> <div>Women's Concerns Getting More Attention</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="8" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8b/a7/7b9d13e8251444762105ba414ffe/tax-aide-vols.jpg" alt="Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html">Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/30/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to older,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="Good things happen when we volunteer!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html">Good things happen when we volunteer!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 07/01/19</p> <div>When we give our time as a volunteer, good things happen. We help those who are vulnerable, we build stronger,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" data-url="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/dims4/default/aeddd06/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3547x2280+127+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.states.aarp.psdops.com%2Fa9%2F7d%2Ff6c4be35e71cb93e7ea0aef7b578%2Fandrus-award.jpg" alt="Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html">Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/04/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="11" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html">A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 04/09/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="12" data-url="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/84/2c/f07b2c7fdcb898603b46cc2f4bc5/herman-anderson.jpeg" alt="Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html">Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="13" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a4cc83a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/645x415+0+33/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F34%2F0a%2F459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f%2Fag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html">A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/21/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="14" data-url="/news/volunteers-needed-options-are-numerous-ga-2019-02-28.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/e4/66/0013402b7d66076f77675fcfffb7/handsholdingvolunteersign-499-997-robert-churchill.jpg" alt="Volunteers Needed; 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data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" data-url="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3a54b9e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7322x4707+435+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd4%2F36%2F53a55d164147b89c6319ae64e5ad%2Flw-16548-2ss.jpg" alt="AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-georgia-volunteers-deliver-postcards-to-the-socially-isolated-in-nursing-homes-ga-2021-03-31.html">AARP Georgia Volunteers Deliver Postcards to the Socially Isolated in Nursing Homes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/21</p> <div>AARP Georgia's postcard outreach to connect with people in long-term care facilities has lifted spirits across the…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e8716e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/543x349+0+70/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F67%2F29%2F65ad9307437a8f23da03aafd65bb%2Fbrigette-mccoy.jpg" alt="Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/military-veteran-brigette-mccoy-finds-purpose-with-the-women-veteran-social-justice-network-ga-2020-06-16.html">Military Veteran BriGette McCoy Finds Purpose with the Women Veteran Social Justice Network </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/16/20</p> <div>Philanthropist and Military Veteran BriGette McCoy found a passion for supporting other women veterans, while creating…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/441e99e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5157x3315+0+61/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F60%2Ff7%2F0ce20b944aeabb372ad26b47de53%2Fgettyimages-73773840.jpg" alt="Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-volunteer-for-experience-corps-in-georgia-ga-2020-05-31.html">Make a Difference in a Child's Life, Volunteer for Experience Corps in Georgia</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/31/20</p> <div>The AARP Foundation's Experience Corps literacy program that pairs older adults with elementary school students is…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eb5801d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/200x129+0+3/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F56%2F85%2F7f1c53a8e953af524038844f0922%2Ffl-volunteer.jpg" alt="Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? "> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/are-you-or-someone-you-know-the-next-aarp-andrus-award-winner-ga-2020-05-27.html">Are you or someone you know the next AARP Andrus Award Winner? </a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 05/27/20</p> <div>Nominate an exceptional volunteer for AARP’s top state-level honor</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/adca14a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x386+0+7/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Ffc%2F2e%2Ff46d96a118ef964e7528297d7b48%2Ftaxes.jpg" alt="Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/hundreds-of-volunteers-to-help-georgians-file-their-taxes-ga-2019-12-31.html">Hundreds of Volunteers to Help Georgians File Their Taxes</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation volunteers have prepared tax returns for tens of millions of Americans.</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/13/46/e9707c344ecfbaccac62c68073f2/ga-sept19.jpg" alt="Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/renewed-effort-to-reach-states-veterans-ga-2019-08-31.html">Renewed Effort to Reach State's Veterans</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/31/19</p> <div>Women's Concerns Getting More Attention</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="8" data-url="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/8b/a7/7b9d13e8251444762105ba414ffe/tax-aide-vols.jpg" alt="Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/make-a-difference-with-aarp-foundation-taxaide-2019-08-30.html">Make a difference with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 08/30/19</p> <div>AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to older,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="Good things happen when we volunteer!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/good-things-happen-when-we-volunteer-2019-07-01.html">Good things happen when we volunteer!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 07/01/19</p> <div>When we give our time as a volunteer, good things happen. We help those who are vulnerable, we build stronger,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" data-url="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/dims4/default/aeddd06/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3547x2280+127+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.states.aarp.psdops.com%2Fa9%2F7d%2Ff6c4be35e71cb93e7ea0aef7b578%2Fandrus-award.jpg" alt="Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/seeking-nominations-for-aarp-andrus-award-for-community-service-2019-06-04.html">Seeking nominations for AARP Andrus Award for Community Service</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/04/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="11" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/34/0a/459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f/ag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-message-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-04-09.html">A National Volunteer Week Message from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 04/09/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="12" data-url="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/84/2c/f07b2c7fdcb898603b46cc2f4bc5/herman-anderson.jpeg" alt="Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-events-focus-on-mental-health-caregiving-ga-2019-03-31.html">Veterans Events Focus on Mental Health, Caregiving</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/19</p> <div></div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="13" data-url="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a4cc83a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/645x415+0+33/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F34%2F0a%2F459055cebe8cbc9f1aeec060c28f%2Fag.png" alt="A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-national-volunteer-week-thank-you-from-aarp-president-alicia-georges-2019-03-21.html">A National Volunteer Week “Thank You” from AARP President Alicia Georges</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/21/19</p> <div>As AARP’s National Volunteer President, I am so proud to be associated with all of our volunteers in the 50 states, DC,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="14" data-url="/news/volunteers-needed-options-are-numerous-ga-2019-02-28.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn.states.aarp.psdops.com/e4/66/0013402b7d66076f77675fcfffb7/handsholdingvolunteersign-499-997-robert-churchill.jpg" alt="Volunteers Needed; 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'' : 'none');"><b>Warning</b> (2)</a>: include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app//Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory [<b>APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code</b>, line <b>1</b>]<div id="cakeErr668c775e8a49c-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8a49c-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8a49c-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8a49c-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8a49c-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr668c775e8a49c-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . "/Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html"); ?>', 'css' => '', 'script' => '', 'cache_time' => '', 'localize' => '0' ) $obj = false</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 eval - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 13 Modules::load() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 29 Localize::getModule() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 294 Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 219 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-trace').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none');"><b>Warning</b> (2)</a>: include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app//Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [<b>APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code</b>, line <b>1</b>]<div id="cakeErr668c775e8b352-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c775e8b352-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr668c775e8b352-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . "/Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html"); ?>', 'css' => '', 'script' => '', 'cache_time' => '', 'localize' => '0' ) $obj = false</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 eval - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 13 Modules::load() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 29 Localize::getModule() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 294 Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 219 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><section class="banner module contentWrapper"> <article class="contentSource clearfix"> <img class="imageLeft" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/volunteering-winter-240x140.jpg" width="240" height="140" /> <section class="info"> <div> <h2><span>Volunteers make a difference in a big way.</span></h2> <h3><span>Find volunteering opportunities in your area.</span></h3> </div> </section> </article> </section></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-listing"> <header class="clearfix"> <h2>De Soto Volunteer News</h2> </header> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design"> <div class="ar-listing"> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="0" 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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" 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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESOTO-GA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="1" data-url="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c26db5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/348x224+2+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F55%2Fb4%2F5f93561b490997a6e9bc84f273af%2Fmealpacking-in-dc.png" alt="Thank You, Volunteers!"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/thank-you-volunteers-2023-03-31.html">Thank You, Volunteers!</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 03/31/23</p> <div>April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="2" 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data-url="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/102f2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/546x351+143+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fce%2Fc7%2Febae2afc4593ae71edd98fc183ff%2Fandrus-star-graphic.jpg" alt="Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/nominate-a-50-volunteer-for-aarp-georgias-2024-andrus-award-by-july-15-ga-2024-06-11.html">Nominate a 50+ Volunteer for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 06/11/24</p> <div>Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 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