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• AARP Wisconsin Fraud Fighter Volunteer

  Ongoing | AARP Wisconsin

  AARP Wisconsin Fraud Fighters educate communities on how to detect and avoid fraud and scams. Fraud Fighters inform and direct consumers to the appropriate agencies for assistance for these issues. Volunteers may choose to do any combination of…. Read More »

• Wisconsin Executive Council Member

  Ongoing | AARP Wisconsin

  The Executive Council member is part of a team of leadership volunteers, who under the guidance of the State President and the State Director, carry out AARP’s strategic priorities within the state. ****If interested in applying for this…. Read More »

• Wisconsin Advocacy Volunteer

  Ongoing | AARP Wisconsin

  Wisconsin advocacy volunteers strive to effect positive social change through public policy advocacy in the areas of health care and financial security.. Read More »

• National Social Media Volunteer - Nurse Influencer

  Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

  Social Media Volunteers will receive messages and resources from AARP’s national team. In turn, to help more people benefit from this content, they will share the information across many digital and social platforms. Social Media volunteers will…. Read More »

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• Lily Hospice Caring Companions Throughout Waukesha Co.

  Ongoing | Lily Hospice

  We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... Read More »

• Lily Hospice Caring Companions throughout Ozaukee Co.

  Ongoing | Lily Hospice

  We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... Read More »

• Lily Hospice Caring Companions in Washington Co.

  Ongoing | Lily Hospice

  We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... Read More »

• Hospice Volunteer Dementia Focused (Milwaukee County)

  Ongoing | Lily Hospice

  Lily Hospice actively cares for patients living with dementia. If you have skills and/or interest in working with this population, we would love to talk to you about joining our team. We provide... Read More »

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	<b>Ongoing</b> | AARP Nationwide	<p>Social Media Volunteers will receive messages and resources from AARP’s national team. In turn, to help more people benefit from this content, they will share the information across many digital and social platforms. Social Media volunteers will&#8230;. <a class="item-readmore" href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/job-details/?jobId=a1oUv000006VHcDIAW" target="_blank">Read More »</a></p>
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			<h4 class="title"><a href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162173" target="_blank">Lily Hospice Caring Companions Throughout Waukesha Co.</a></h4>
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			<b>Ongoing</b>			 | Lily Hospice			<!--<p class="date grey vspacing small"><b>Posting Date:</b> September 10, 2024</p>-->
			<p>We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... 
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			<b>Ongoing</b>			 | Lily Hospice			<!--<p class="date grey vspacing small"><b>Posting Date:</b> September 10, 2024</p>-->
			<p>We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... 
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			<h4 class="title"><a href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162175" target="_blank">Lily Hospice Caring Companions in Washington Co.</a></h4>
			<b>Ongoing</b>			 | Lily Hospice			<!--<p class="date grey vspacing small"><b>Posting Date:</b> September 10, 2024</p>-->
			<p>We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... 
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			<h4 class="title"><a href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162176" target="_blank">Hospice Volunteer Dementia Focused (Milwaukee County)</a></h4>
			<b>Ongoing</b>			 | Lily Hospice			<!--<p class="date grey vspacing small"><b>Posting Date:</b> September 10, 2024</p>-->
			<p>Lily Hospice actively cares for patients living with dementia. If you have skills and/or interest in working with this population, we would love to talk to you about joining our team. We provide... 
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			<h4 class="title"><a href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162174" target="_blank">Lily Hospice Caring Companions throughout Ozaukee Co.</a></h4>
			<b>Ongoing</b>			 | Lily Hospice			<!--<p class="date grey vspacing small"><b>Posting Date:</b> September 10, 2024</p>-->
			<p>We find that many hospice patients need and want someone to spend time with at the end of life. By giving the gift of human connection, Lily's volunteers provide an invaluable service to our patients.... 
				<a class="item-readmore" href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162174" target="_blank">Read More »</a></p>
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****If interested in applying for this&#8230;. <a class="item-readmore" href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/job-details/?jobId=a1oo0000000CydqAAC" target="_blank">Read More »</a></p>
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				<a class="item-readmore" href="https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.162174" target="_blank">Read More »</a></p>
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