AARP North Dakota is seeking a volunteer to become state president at the end of 2008. State president Betty Keegan has served in the position for six years - the maximum term allowed.

The volunteer state president chairs the state executive council and works in partnership with the state director. The president also is responsible for helping to build partnerships with other organizations and serves as the principal AARP volunteer spokesperson in the state.

AARP has 86,000 members in North Dakota.

The president serves a two-year term and can be reappointed for two additional terms. Some in-state and out-of-state travel is required.

An AARP member interested in the state president position should contact Janis Cheney by phone at 701-355-3641, or by e-mail at jscheney@;aarp.org for more information and application forms.