CVCJ Founder Barbara Devlin Receives AARP-NJ Andrus Award

Presented for Dedication and Commitment to Community Service

Toms River (October 25, 2017)- Barbara Devlin, the co-founder of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, received AARP’s most distinguished award, The New Jersey Andrus Award for Community Service, at a ceremony held on October 25, 2017 at the Imperia in Somerset, NJ. Barbara and her husband Jack co- founded Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey in 1993 to help seniors to age in place with dignity in their own homes. What began as a small grassroots non-profit under her leadership has expanded to help over 12,000 seniors throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties, behind the efforts of 1,100 volunteers.

The award recognizes the contributions made by exceptional community leaders in service to New Jersey’s aging adult population, while promoting volunteerism in service to others.

“This award acts as a symbol to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” says Stephanie Hunsinger, State Director for AARP New Jersey. “AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions volunteers make to their communities, neighbors, and the programs they serve.”

To learn more about CVCJ, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org or Facebook @caregivervolunteers, email info@caregivervolunteers.org or call 732-505-2273.

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ABOUT CAREGIVER VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY (CVCJ)

CVCJ provides vital assistance to seniors, the elderly disabled, veterans, and caregivers of loved ones with chronic illness or dementia so they can continue living independently in their own homes. All services are free of charge and delivered by 1,200 volunteers to over 2,500 Ocean and Monmouth County residents over the age of 60, who no longer drive. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, reassuring phone calls, friendly visits, and relief for family caregivers. The Caregiver Canines^® program brings certified therapy dogs to the homes of dog-loving seniors who can no longer care for a pet. To learn more about CVCJ, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org, Facebook @caregivervolunteers, email info@caregivervolunteers.org or call 732-505-2273. For Caregiver Canines^®, visit www.caregivercanines.org or Facebook @caregivercanines.

ABOUT AARP

AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org<http://www.aarp.org> or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.