AARP Hawaii accepting nominations for award

AARP Hawaii is accepting must have been performed on a nominations for its 2020 Andrus volunteer basis, without pay. Award for Community AmeriCorps VISTA and Senior Service. The award is AARP Corps programs volunteers Hawaii’s highest volunteer (Senior Companions, Foster honor and goes to Hawaii residents Grandparents, RSVP, and Senior 50 and older who are Demonstration Programs) sharing their experience, talent, are eligible. and skills to enrich the lives of ≤ The achievements, accomplishments, community members. or service on

“AARP Hawaii is excited to which the nomination is based shine a light on 50 plus Hawaii must reflect AARP’s vision residents who are using what and purpose. they’ve learned in life to make ≤ The achievements, accomplishments, a difference in the lives of or service on those around them,” said which the nomination is based AARP Hawaii Director Keali‘i must be replicable and provide Lopez. inspiration for others to volunteer.

Nominations will be evaluated by AARP Hawaii based ≤ Couples or partners who on how the volunteer’s work perform service together are also has improved the community, eligible; however, teams are supported AARP’s vision and not eligible. mission, and inspired other ≤ This is not a posthumous volunteers. The award recipient award. will be announced in early For more information and to fall. submit a nomination, go to

AARP Hawaii Andrus aarp.org/andrusaward. The applications Award for Community Service deadline is July 15. nominees must meet the following Kauai resident and attorney eligibility requirements: J. Michael Ratcliffe, the president and founding partner of

≤ Nominees must be 50 the Seniors Law Program, a years or older. nonprofit corporation offering

≤ The achievements, accom- legal services to kupuna on plishments, or service on Kauai, received the 2019 Andrus which the nomination is based Award.