Volunteer Hampton Roads has been around 40 years under various names. Its newsletter details volunteer needs as do weekly listings in The Virginian-Pilot . Call for a volunteer profile to be sent to you to complete so you can be matched with the perfect position. If you're into fitness, check with area malls. Many mall walking groups meet regularly to stride through the climate-controlled environments.
Some malls also sponsor occasional breakfasts and programs for their walkers.
The YMCA and many area hospitals have programs geared toward older adults. The YMCA has Active Older Adult classes at its eight area YMCAs. Fitness classes include water aerobics, arthritis management sessions, low-impact aerobics, and strength and flexibility training. In 1996 EVMS created the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and added some internationally known geriatric researchers to its staff. Look for cutting-edge research into aging to come from this EVMS team, which specializes in medicine for all aging populations.