Aarp Foundation Board of Directors

APPLICATION FORM

AARP FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLASS OF 2014

AARP Foundation is AARP's affiliated charity. The foundation is dedicated to serving vulnerable people age 50 and over by creating solutions that help them secure the essentials and achieve their best life.AARP Foundation focuses onhunger, housing, income and isolation as our key mission areas. The foundation envisions: "a country free of poverty where no older person feels vulnerable." Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions and AARP. For more information about AARP Foundation, please log on to

AARP Foundation is seeking applicants to fill positions on the AARP Foundation Board of Directors, Class of 2014 (term of service 2012-2014).Qualified applicants should be creative, understand complexity, be open to new and challenging concepts, view change as necessary and positive, and have the ability and time to serve AARP Foundation.Additionally, AARP Foundation desires individuals who reflect diversity including, but not limited to, age (to include younger/working members), gender, sexual orientation, geography, economic status, disability and ethnicity.

The following general qualifications are essential to be a member of AARP Foundation's Board of Directors:

Governance Skills and Abilities: Experience in governing and policy development, which includes providing strategic direction, monitoring organizational effectiveness, overseeing financial and budgetary issues, and determining critical programmatic policies and directions.

Leadership:Demonstrate leadership experience as a member of one or more relevant nonprofit or for-profit governing boards with similar goals, or comparable leadership experience.

Knowledge and Experience: Should have a blend of knowledge, skills and relevant experiences in areas such as development, business and finance, marketing, public relations, branding, social media.Applicants with knowledge and/or experience in AARP Foundation Issue Areas (Hunger, Income, Housing,Isolation), aging and employment will have an additional significant impact.

Capacity & Propensity to Give: Ability and willingness to contribute financially that reflects your capacity and personal commitment to give, and to providepersonal contacts and influence to help the foundation achieve its mission and goals.

Dedication to AARP Foundation's Goals:Demonstrate genuine interest and/or experience in the

vision, mission, values andstrategic direction of AARP Foundation.AARP Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion in all our policies, plans, programs, services, relationships and operations.

Teamwork Skills:Work in partnership with staff with varying viewpoints and backgrounds to reach consensus on complex problems and issues.

Time Commitment:As part of a working board, members can expect to be busy a minimum 10 days a year (not including travel and preparation time), and as many as 25 days a year, depending on a board member's desired level of involvement with committees.Board members must travel and participate in board meetings, committee meetings and other events throughout the country.Board members will be expected to attend three out of four board meetings each year.While this is an unpaid position, AARP Foundation reimburses all travel and subsistence expenses in connection with AARP Foundation work.

Represent AARP Foundation to the Public: Act as a representative to the public, AARP membership, volunteers, media, the philanthropic community, and other groups in articulating AARPFoundation's mission, goals and activities.

AARP FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The AARP Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the finances and activities of the Foundation.The Board of Directors has10members: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary,Treasurer/Chair of the Finance Committee and six others.

The board determines, demands, and ensuresappropriate organizational performance.This includes fulfilling the mission of the organization, determining its future direction and ensuring the organization's fiscal health.A board member is expected to attend 3 out of 4 board meetings andto participate in committees and other activities as needed.

Some of the major responsibilities of an AARP Foundation Board Member are to:

• Ensure appropriate linkage between the work of the foundation's programs and the mission and goals of AARP and AARP Foundation;
• Ensure the highest ethical and professional standards are being applied in the handling and use of funds raised for programmatic activities;
• Provide philanthropic support by personal giving and draw on sphere of influence to benefit the foundation;
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place between AARP Foundation and AARP in compliance with all laws governing 501(c)3 organizations;
• Approve budget and monitor finances;
• Act as representative in articulating the foundation's mission and goals;
• Evaluate the foundation president's performance.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicationandthree(3) references must be emailed, faxed or postmarkedby

Dec. 19, 2012,to:

Kathy Treiber

AARP Foundation

601 E Street NW room A4-140

Washington, DC20049

Fax: 202-434-3196

For additional information(including 2010 Annual Report) visit our website at or call, fax or email AARP Foundation at:

Phone:202-434-3196

Fax:202-434-6593

E-mail:

APPLICATION FORM

AARP FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLASS OF 2014

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APPLICANT NAME:

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I. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

List in chronological order beginning with current or most recent position.

Position/Title Organization* From/To

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OtherPositions______

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*Please spell out complete name; no abbreviations/acronyms

II. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Position/Title Organization* From/ To

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2.______

3.______

4.______

Other Volunteer

Positions______

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*Please spell out complete name; no abbreviations/acronyms

III.EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

List highest level of education beginning with most recent.

Institution Degree/Field Year

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IV.SIGNIFICANT HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Organization* Year Honor/Award

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*Please spell out complete name; no abbreviations/acronyms

V. APPLICANT SELF-EVALUATION

Please explain how your training and experiences might qualify you as an AARP Foundation Board Member by addressing how you have demonstrated the following criteria:

(Use one page only— minimum 10 point font—for each criterion.)

1. Governance Skills

1. Fundraising Experience

1. Teamwork Skills

1. Leadership Skills

1. Experience in Outreach to Diverse Populations

V. APPLICANT SELF-EVALUATION (Continued)

Please explain how the AARP Foundation Board of Directors would benefit from your participation as a board member.

(Use one page only –minimum 10-point font.)

HOW DID YOU LEARN OF THIS OPPORTUNITY?

Please tell us where you learned of the application process for the AARP Foundation Board of Directors:

____ AARP or AARP FDN Website ____ AARP or AARP FDNStaff

____ AARP or AARP FDN Board Member ____ AARP or AARP FDN Volunteer

____ AARP or AARP FDN Publications ____ AARP State Office

____Other______

ACCEPTANCE OF CANDIDACY

If selected as a final candidate to the AARP Foundation Board of Directors,

I agree to a background check and am willing to serve a two-year term ending

in 2014.

Applicant's Signature: ______

Note: Three letters of reference MUST accompany this application form.

IMPORTANT DATES

Sept.30,2011------Application process opens

Nov.30, 2011------Application process closes

March 2012 ------Interviews of finalist candidates

March 31, 2012------All applicants notified of status

May 2012 ------Appointment of new board members