Do you know a volunteer age 50+ who is making a significant difference in a Connecticut community? Honor their dedication, commitment, and creativity with a nomination for AARP’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service. 

AARP is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ volunteers in Connecticut who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. Nominations can be made online at www.aarp.org/AndrusAward and they will be accepted through August 1, 2022. 

The annual award recognizes outstanding volunteers age 50+ who are making a powerful difference in their communities in ways that are consistent with AARP’s purpose, vision, and commitment to volunteer service, and who inspire others to volunteer. 

In addition, AARP Connecticut will donate $3000 on behalf of the Andrus Award winner to an eligible non-profit organization of their choosing. 

AARP Connecticut is excited to shine a light on 50+ volunteers in our state who are using what they’ve learned in life to make a difference in the lives around them. We know that you have seen and experienced the impact that a dedicated, caring, and experienced volunteer can have on lives, programs, communities, and society. This is an opportunity to recognize that impact and to let an outstanding volunteer know that their service is valued. 

AARP Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Nominees must be 50 years or older. They do not have to be an AARP member. 
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must have been performed on a volunteer basis, without pay. Volunteers receiving small stipends to cover the costs associated with the volunteer activity are eligible. 
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must reflect AARP’s vision and purpose. 
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must be replicable and provide inspiration for others to serve. 
• Partisan political achievements, accomplishments, or service may not be considered. 

• Couples or partners who perform service together are also eligible; however, teams are not eligible. 
• This is not a posthumous award. 
• Previous Andrus Award recipients are not eligible. 
• The recipient must live in Connecticut. 

Nominations will be evaluated by a selection committee, and will be based on how the volunteer’s work has positively impacted the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. The award recipient will be announced in early fall.  

AARP’s commitment to volunteer service can be traced back to our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, whose motto “to serve, not to be served” has shaped our community service efforts at the national, state, and local levels. Each year, AARP honors the legacy of Dr. Andrus with the AARP Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service. 

Please take a few moments to think about the exceptional volunteers in your community. The deadline is August 1, 2022, so nominate them now. Nomination forms can be found online at www.aarp.org/AndrusAward. For additional information, please contact Elaine Werner at ewerner@aarp.org or call 860-548-3169. 

Nora Duncan is the state director for AARP Connecticut.