For Linda Knott of Flagstaff, Arizona, volunteering was her foot in the door to the community she now calls home. “I moved here, and I didn’t know a soul,” says Knott, 66. Now, she volunteers her time ...

Many of you may be asking, “Who is Senior Corps?” I will happily explain to you who they are, what they do, and where they are. First and foremost, Senior Corps are volunteers. They are the greatest ...

In his campaign pitch to older Americans, Barack Obama promised to expand a volunteer program aimed at keeping seniors active in their communities. The Senior Corps offers seniors ways to become ...

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There are several little-known programs around the Puget Sound area and across the country that provide benefit to millions of people. They are the Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program ...

As Dr. Ann Hwang of the health care advocacy nonprofit Community Catalyst has written on Next Avenue, research studies show that older adults who volunteer are less likely to have high blood pressure ...

Later this year, Hillary Vild, 13, will become the first girl ever to don the beige breeches and signature red jacket of the Fifes and Drums senior corps. Senior corps members must be at least 13, ...