"AARP believes that volunteer service is a unique and valuable contribution which benefits both the volunteer and society…"

AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver refresher course especially designed for drivers age 50 and older. The course is taught by AARP trained-volunteers usually in two four-hour sessions. It covers rules of the road, current roadway conditions and normal age-related physical changes that may impact your driving and tips to compensate for these changes. Tests are not given. Course graduates may qualify for an auto insurance discount in 36 states and the District of Columbia or a voluntary discount in the remaining states. For more information, visit our website at www.aarp.org/55alive or call toll-free 1-888-227-7669.

Position Function

The Instructor actively promotes and organizes Driver Safety Program classes and conducts them in accordance with AARP Driver Safety Program national office guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Presents AARP Driver Safety Program courses in accordance with AARP national office guidelines.
• Actively promotes classes among AARP Chapters, RTA Units and other groups and organizations in the community focused on persons 50 years or older.
• Organizes classes through active recruitment, pre-course preparation, scheduling and arranging of classroom facilities.
• Accepts teaching assignments from the Assistant State Coordinator.
• Recruits Instructor candidates from class participants and other sources.
• Attends workshops and other meetings as required.
• Submits appropriate reports in a timely manner, at the conclusion of each course, to the national office. Provides information to Assistant State Coordinator as requested.
• Keeps Assistant State Coordinator informed regarding scheduling of new classes, sponsorship promotion, recruitment and other program activities.
• Actively recruits and involves diverse populations in program activities.
• Promotes AARP’s priorities and goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in helping older adults learn
• Commitment to the goals and priorities of AARP
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.

Term of Service and Length of Service

• One (1) year with option by supervisor to renew as appropriate.

Training Required

• Orientation to AARP
• Driver Safety Program course completion
• Instructor training session and annual in-service workshops

Travel Required

State and local travel as necessary.

Appointed By

Assistant State Coordinator, AARP Driver Safety Program

Supervisor

Assistant State Coordinator, AARP Driver Safety Program 

Progress Review

The performance of the Instructor will be monitored on an ongoing basis. As appropriate, the Instructor and his/her supervisor will develop a work plan that will serve as the basis for the volunteer progress review.

Available Resources

AARP will provide volunteer travel accident insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance while performing volunteer responsibilities. Expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with program and AARP policies.

It is the policy of the Association that all AARP volunteers will receive equal opportunity and treatment throughout recruitment, appointment, training, and service. There will be no discrimination based on age, disabilities, gender, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, economic status, or sexual orientation.

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