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How long have you been a part of the AARP Brockton Chapter?
I’ve been with the chapter for eight years – a neighbor asked me to go to a meeting with her, and I loved it. I first served as the chapter vice president, and have been chapter president for about five years now.
What do you like about volunteering as a chapter president?
I always like to help others – it’s a joy. I really get a lot of enjoyment from volunteering, and staying involved, and love working with the other volunteers. Our chapter meets once a month – except for July and August – so I do a lot of planning for our meetings. Often that involves organizing transportation, since that can be an issue for many of our older members. I make sure that our meetings are interesting, with speakers on different topics that matter to our members. If we don’t have a speaker, we often have music. We recently had a senior choir put on a show that was amazing.
What activities have you been working on recently?
The came to Brockton in June, so we spent the day at the health fair, giving out information, and talking to residents about . Many signed our to urge them to stop making harmful cuts to these programs. It’s important to me – I rely on Social Security – and to all generations! I’ve also passed out information at the Council on Aging, and at my church – talking to people, getting the word out about the importance of this campaign.
How can members get involved with your chapter, or with a chapter near them?
We meet at the Brockton Council on Aging on the second Wednesday of every month, from September to June, at 1pm. You can find a chapter near you with the . To learn more about what we do, and how you can get involved, visit the , “like” the page, or send us an email at .
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How long have you been a part of the AARP Brockton Chapter?
I’ve been with the chapter for eight years – a neighbor asked me to go to a meeting with her, and I loved it. I first served as the chapter vice president, and have been chapter president for about five years now.
What do you like about volunteering as a chapter president?
I always like to help others – it’s a joy. I really get a lot of enjoyment from volunteering, and staying involved, and love working with the other volunteers. Our chapter meets once a month – except for July and August – so I do a lot of planning for our meetings. Often that involves organizing transportation, since that can be an issue for many of our older members. I make sure that our meetings are interesting, with speakers on different topics that matter to our members. If we don’t have a speaker, we often have music. We recently had a senior choir put on a show that was amazing.
What activities have you been working on recently?
The came to Brockton in June, so we spent the day at the health fair, giving out information, and talking to residents about . Many signed our to urge them to stop making harmful cuts to these programs. It’s important to me – I rely on Social Security – and to all generations! I’ve also passed out information at the Council on Aging, and at my church – talking to people, getting the word out about the importance of this campaign.
How can members get involved with your chapter, or with a chapter near them?
We meet at the Brockton Council on Aging on the second Wednesday of every month, from September to June, at 1pm. You can find a chapter near you with the . To learn more about what we do, and how you can get involved, visit the , “like” the page, or send us an email at .
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures