There are thousands of AARP members here in Northern Nevada who are unaware of all the benefits and opportunities offered by our AARP state office, AARP Nevada, located in Las Vegas. The state staff provides resources in southern, northern, and rural Nevada. There’s a great website at https://states.aarp.org/nevada/ that’s full of Nevada-specific resources and activities around the state including information on health, fitness, gardening, cooking, dance, art, finances, caregiving, Medicare, Social Security, elections, social isolation, scam prevention and more. You can also call the state office at 866 389 5652. Sign up for emails at www.aarp.org/yes2email.nv. Joining AARP costs only $16 for you and other members of your household and gives you many discounts and other member benefits. Anyone 50+ can join, though most events and activities do not require you to be a member of AARP to participate.
In Northern and Rural Nevada, many AARP events and activities are organized and run by AARP State Volunteers with the support of the AARP Nevada state office staff who sometimes travel to lead some events such as Movies for Grownups on June 26, 2024, at 1 pm at Cinemark Century Riverside in Reno; Northern Nevada Shredfest on June 16 at Reno Town Mall from 9 am to noon and UCP’s Concert in the Parking Lot on October 5 from 11 am to 3 pm at 2350 Oddie Blvd. in Sparks across from Paradise Park. AARP State Volunteers also host Wednesday Walks in Paradise Park at 10 am, monthly Zoom meetings for Age-Friendly Reno activities on the fourth Tuesday at 3 pm, swing dance classes on the fourth Saturday from 1-4 pm at the Ballroom of Reno, AARP Driver Safety classes and Tax-Aide doing tax returns for seniors during tax season. The website for these local Washoe County events and hundreds more online events is https://local.aarp.org/reno-nv/aarp-events/
Being an AARP State Volunteer allows you to connect with your community and with other older Nevadans. You gain knowledge to use and share with your community. Consider joining me as an AARP State Volunteer Team Member in any area that suits you:
Political Action Team • Play a crucial nonpartisan role for AARP’s political and legislative priorities to effectively communicate with decision-makers and the local community. Engage in advocacy and outreach activities across the aisle during the fluid campaign and legislative seasons drive positive change and influence policy decisions that benefit older Nevadans.
Social Media Team • Post, re-post, ‘like and share’ social media messages on platforms used by AARP Nevada, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Volunteers can also take pictures, record videos, and lead live streams.
Community Speaker Team • Present topics such as fraud prevention, family caregiving, healthy living, technology, advocacy and more offered by AARP Nevada.
Media Representative Team • Help AARP Nevada share its messaging to a broader audience through media interviews and contacts with local press. Write letters to the editor (with our help), be interviewed on TV, or appear on a radio show or podcast.
Tech Support Team • Assist AARP State Office Staff and Volunteers with approved in-person and/or virtual presentations, events & training.
AARP Nevada Veterans, Military & Families (VMF) Team • Assist AARP’s presence in veteran, military, and family communities through virtual and/or in-person offerings.
Community Events Team • Grow AARP’s presence in communities through virtual and/or in-person offerings such as resource fairs, tabling events, educational events, and more.
Tax-Aide Team • Work with taxpayers directly by filling out tax returns. You will get the training you need and will also receive IRS certification. To apply for Tax-Aide positions, please visit: www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer, or for more detailed information, please visit: https://www.nvtaxaide.org
AARP Driver Safety Team • Teach Driver’s Safety classes, organize paperwork, manage teams of Instructors, coordinate class schedules, manage computer equipment, ensure taxpayer data is secure, and provide technical assistance to volunteers. To apply for any Driver’s Safety positions, please visit http://www.aarp.org/volunteernow or for more detailed information, please visit: https://www.aarpdriversafety.org/
Speak a second language? We have a big demand for bilingual speakers in all roles, especially dedicated interpreters who can assist other volunteers. Please email us at aarpnv@aarp.orgor call the Volunteer Manager at 702-239-5598.
To learn more or apply for any positions, please contact AARP Nevada ataarpnv@aarp.org or use.
