Volunteering Articles

An on-the-ground report on topics from elder fraud to encore careers

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Helping others and broadening perspectives through the Farmer-to-Farmer program

APRIL 22, 2019 | By Louisa Rogers

By helping with simple tasks, volunteers make an impact on families

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Why they're important to well-being after working full-time

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Poul-Erik Tindbaek

Benefits from the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs

MARCH 12, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

On International Women's Day, meet Judy Beggs, founder of Friends of Guéoul

MARCH 8, 2019 | By Amanda McCracken

Marilyn Traugott shuttles between California and Africa to make a difference

JANUARY 22, 2019 | By Lynda Dell

Plus: reflecting on my times being mentored and mentoring others

JANUARY 21, 2019 | By Phyllis N. Segal

Ways to avoid the stress of always saying yes to commitments

JANUARY 3, 2019 | By Phyllis L. Cohen

Benches, plaques or stewardship are ways to remember someone special

DECEMBER 18, 2018 | By Holly Lawrence

Here's a roundup of ideas for building relationships with all ages

DECEMBER 12, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Experts on what parents do wrong and what they should try instead

DECEMBER 10, 2018 | By Bruce Horovitz

Five programs that provide assistance for struggling older adults

DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

Reflections from a noted history professor and boomer authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2018 | By W. Andrew Achenbaum

At the Encore.org conference, social entrepreneurs aimed to do well by doing good

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

How governments and AARP are making states better places to grow older

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

The Encore.org CEO on his new book about connecting with younger people

NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | By Encore.org

Creating shared programs can be a good use of community resources

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 | By Donna Butts and Trent Stamp

New mastery has far-reaching payoffs

NOVEMBER 7, 2018 | By Ellen Ryan

A conversation with Longevity Innovator and 'Blue Zones' author Dan Buettner

NOVEMBER 2, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging