Ask a Friend is a nationwide campaign developed by Senior Corps, which taps the experience, skills, and talents of volunteers over 55 to meet a wide range of community challenges.

Because there is strength in numbers, Ask a Friend is searching for 100,000 new volunteers age 55 and over to help make a difference in our communities. You have so much to offer — whether teaching children or adults to read, creating a local recycling program, or providing needed support to a local non-profit agency — you can help solve serious problems right in your own backyard. As a volunteer, you not only impact people's lives but you also can strengthen your community.

Volunteer! Then "Ask a Friend."

• Step One: Volunteer! Many organizations need people like you and your friends. Find a cause that's right for you — mentor a child, help local law enforcement or deliver meals to the homebound. Call 1-800-424-8867 to get started or search opportunities online.

• Step Two: Ask a Friend! Share your volunteer spirit with your friends and neighbors. Use our tools to send them an e-mail or print a flier to share. Be sure to refer them to our website, or just have them call 1-800-424-8867. Ask them to volunteer with you or to find a unique opportunity to use their own skills and interests.
  
  And, feel free to ask more than one friend, neighbor, or family member.