About Our Chapter
The AARP New River Chapter is a local network of neighbors working together to build a more vibrant, age-friendly community for everyone. From educational programs and social events to volunteer initiatives and advocacy, our chapter empowers older adults in the New River Valley to stay connected, informed, and engaged.
Chapter Officers
Committees of the Board Offer Opportunities for Leadership
Awards Committee: The Awards Committee is responsible for seeking nominations for all awards, internal and external to the Chapter, and then selecting recipients for these awards. Two internal Chapter awards are given each year—the Chapter Service Award, and the Community Spirit Award.
Care Committee: This committee facilitates chapter responsiveness when members or others in the committee need help. The full scope of this committee currently is being evaluated but it will offer a wide variety of opportunities for involvement.
Chaplin: The Chaplin provides spiritual guidance for the chapter and delivers a short devotional message at each of the Chapter’s monthly public meetings.
Community Service Committee: This committee facilitaties the active engagement of the chapter in community events including an annual food drive to help local food pantries.
Leadership Development Committee: The purpose of this committee is (a) recruit Board officers and members continuously, (b) Initiate new chapter members, and (c) promote involvement of chapter members.
LLI Partnership: This partnership mainly involves participation in the Program Committee of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech.
Financial Planning and Audit Committee: This committee establishes financial procedures and planning for the chapter. It audits the Treasurer’s records and report results at the February Board Meeting. It also prepares an annual budget for the Chapter presented for approval at the February board meeting.
Health and Wellness Committee: This committee plans and executes a biennial event exhibiting area enterprises involved in providing health and wellness services.
Hospitality Committee: This committee conducts activities to welcome members and guests at chapter events, and provide light refreshments. The committee also plans the annual chapter holiday luncheon and the annual picnic.
Legislative Committee: This committee provides information and recommendations to the Board and Chapter Members about legislative proposals, decisions, and issues at the local, county, state, and federal levels that may affect the lives of older persons in any significant way.
Membership Committee: This committee maintains an active membership roster for Chapter use, conducts membership drives, and works to retain members and recruit new members.
Newsletter Committee: This committee prepares and publishes the chapter newsletter.
Program Committee: This committee plans and executes 8 programs for the public member meetings of the chapter.
Website and Communicatons Committee: This committee maintains the Chapter website and manages the Mailchimp messages to the membership.
Serving the New River Valley
The New River Valley Chapter #2613 of AARP, Inc. strives to serve seniors from all communities of the region. The original chapter of AARP Blacksburg was founded in 1976 and evolved in 2025 to its current mission:
The New River Valley Chapter #2613 of AARP, Inc. is a non-partisan, non-profit, organization of the New River Valley. The Chapter promotes quality of life through education, service, and information that empowers individuals to live successfully as they age. The chapter promotes volunteerism and creates opportunities for participation in meaningful activities within the chapter and in the New River Valley communities.
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725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg
Representative Board of Directors
The chapter is governed by officers, Board members , and committees representing the general membership, partner organizations, and geographical regions. The Board meets each month except July and August on the third Tuesday followed by a general chapter meeting featuring an educational presentation.
New River Valley Chapter #2613 of AARP, Inc.
Mission Statement
New River Valley Chapter #2613 of AARP, Inc. is a non-partisan organization of the New River Valley that promotes the quality of life of our community through education, service, and information. The chapter values volunteerism and creates opportunities for member participation in meaningful activities in the chapter and in the New River Valley communities.
*Formerly AARP Blacksburg Chapter #2613
Come join us, there is a role for everyone!
This chapter is a local affiliate of AARP but operates independently to focus on services to nearby communities. Attend our monthly meetings for education, service, and information. Stay in informed by this website and our Mailchimp communication system.