"The challenge to live up to our better selves, to believe well of our fellow men, and perhaps by doing so to help CREATE THE GOOD, to experiment, to explore, to change, and to grow."
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For 50 years, AARP has honored the legacy of service handed down by our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. We have done so by engaging our members with a wide range of opportunities to serve others. More than 9 million people make a difference through AARP's various networks for volunteers, donors, and activists. Today, AARP is expanding the opportunities we provide for people to help in their communities and beyond.
Create The Good enables people to make a difference in the lives of others, whether through a five-minute online commitment or an ongoing engagement. Many AARP members want to help, but often they are caring for children and parents while holding down full-time jobs, or even working into retirement years, leaving precious little time for volunteering. That's why AARP's Create The Good offers a variety of ways you can make a difference to people in your community—whether you have five minutes or five hours. We want to make it easy to lend a hand, in your time, on your terms.
To get involved, simply search our database of ideas for making a difference. Encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same. We also recognize that our members can offer each other a wealth of ideas and wisdom. Create The Good, a group in our Online Community, was created for that purpose. Join the discussion, share your experiences, and get new ideas.
AARP was founded with the motto, "To Serve, Not to Be Served." Through Create The Good, we are increasing the number and involvement of volunteers around the nation. Giving back helps keep all of us active and healthy, while meeting urgent needs among our extended families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and the other communities to which we belong. With your help, we're off to a great start at Create The Good.
We look forward to working with you and our nation’s leaders to ensure that AARP is fulfilling the legacy of our founder when she said: "The challenge to live up to our better selves, to believe well of our fellow men, and perhaps by doing so to help CREATE THE GOOD, to experiment, to explore, to change, and to grow."
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