Needs From: HandsOn River Region

Do you enjoy speaking in front of small groups or have experience in public speaking? If so, we need your help! For over half a century, AARP has been the nation's leading social change organization defending, representing, and advancing the needs and wants of people 50+. By joining AARP Alabama as a trained volunteer, you can make a meaningful impact and share your expertise in the community with those eager to learn from the existing prepared presentations. Our Speakers Bureau is dedicated to serving the senior community by providing engaging speakers who present on a variety of topics listed below:

Fraud - various kinds of fraud and scams to look out for Caregiving - help people prepare for the role of caregiving - get affairs in order and learn about resources Downsizing - how to manage the process more easily HomeFit - show people how to assess their homes for possible minor to major changes so they can make their current home fit their lifestyle as they age (beneficial for people considering new homes or home renovations) Virtual Classes - topics of your choosing that fit well into AARP's mission

Register today to be one of the AARP trained volunteer speakers!

Email Kristen Moyo at kmoyo@aarp.org or (334) 847-1537

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers for themselves.”

 

AARP is seeking volunteers to serve as  Prepare to Care volunteers who will conduct virtual and in-person workshops to help people plan for the role of family caregiver. Volunteers use prepared presentations to help people make a plan for caring for someone:

Plan for the journey ahead Form a team of helpers Get the necessary documents in order Connect to local resources

Volunteers may also help schedule presentations. The presentation is casual, informative and supportive and lasts from 15 minutes to about an hour depending on the group needs. Some AARP Caregiving volunteers choose to also participate in advocacy efforts to strengthen caregiving support. 

If you have experience with public speaking, consider serving in this capacity.  Need further details? Contact Kristen Moyo at kmoyo@aarp.org  or (334) 847-1537.

After driving, walking is the most popular mode of transportation in the United States. However, in many towns, cities and neighborhoods, the only way to get around is by car because walking is just too dangerous. 

AARP Alabama walk audits can help individuals, groups and local leaders assess the walkability of the sidewalks and streets in their neighborhoods, downtown and other locations.

AARP Alabama provides tools and training for individuals of all ages and abilities to conduct walk audits. The organization is currently seeking a team of volunteers interested in conducting walk audits in Montgomery. The audits can generate vital information useful to the city. 

If you're interested in joining a new walk-audit team of volunteers, this opportunity is for you! Walk audits usually take about an hour for the audit, more or less depending on the location, and another hour or more for a final summary session. Walk audit leaders may also assist by creating a report summarizing the findings.