Description

Disrupt Aging Classroom, a program by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Age Inclusion Team, is bringing age inclusion to the forefront of colleges and universities. Disrupt Aging Classroom Facilitator volunteers are trained to present the program’s multi-hour, interactive curriculum to students at higher education institutions nationwide. The curriculum challenges students’ views on aging and shows why understanding the growing aging population is relevant to future careers and lives. Disrupt Aging Classroom Facilitators are sent to campuses as requested by AARP national or state offices, or colleges and universities.

Key Responsibilities

Be trained to deliver Disrupt Aging Classroom to students, faculty and staff at colleges and universities.Commit to learning the curriculum, how it was developed, what research it’s based on, and how to deliver a consistent,polished program.Learn about ongoing updates to Disrupt Aging Classroom and be flexible about incorporating changes into the curriculum delivery.Work with AARP staff to schedule presentations based on availability.Travel to colleges and universities, as needed.Provide feedback after each presentation and share outcomes and comments from the classroom.Present the curriculum a minimum of four times a year.

Qualifications

Successfully completed the training and be certified as a Disrupt Aging Classroom Facilitator.The ability to speak in front of large audiences and clearly articulate and communicate the Disrupt Aging Classroom curriculum.A desire to see students’ attitudes change toward aging.Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.A commitment to the goals, policies and priorities of AARP.A computer with video conferencing capability and computer skills including, but not limited to,using PowerPoint for presentations and logging feedback on a volunteer portal.Familiarity with web-based learning.

Training

Step 1: Self-Guided Pre-Training – This includes watching a video of Disrupt Aging Classroom being facilitated to students online, reading the Facilitator Script, learning how to use and create Padlets, and reading and answering questions in a workbook. (Time commitment = varies)Step 2: Live Virtual Training – This requires attending two, 4-hour days of training to learn more about Disrupt Aging Classroom and practice presenting in small groups. (Time commitment = 8 hours)Step 3: Final Certification – This involves completing a personal video recording of the entire Disrupt Aging Classroom presentation for quality assurance review. A Master Trainer will review the video and make a decision on certification. (Time commitment = 2 hours)Disrupt Aging Classroom Volunteer Portal and Scheduling Training (Time commitment = 1 hour)

Volunteer Contact: 

• Disrupt Aging Classroom Team
• disruptaging@aarp.org

Location

Virtual

Time Commitment

Disrupt Aging Classroom volunteers must commit to facilitating the Disrupt Aging Classroom curriculum for a minimum of two years. If you’re a professor, we ask that you present it to your classes and also seek opportunities outside your discipline.