The initiation, implementation, and successes of 13 older adult volunteer programs are traced in these descriptive essays focusing on: (1) the Educational Growth Opportunities project at San Diego State University (CA); (2) the Retired Volunteer Service Corps at the University of Maryland; (3) the Displaced Homemakers Program at Valencia Community College (FL); (4) Grandparents Unlimited at Oakton Community College (IL); (5) the Talent Bank at Edison Community College (FL); (6) the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Chapter 36 at Brookdale Community College (NJ); (7) the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at Belleville Area College (IL); (8) Closing the Generation Gap at the University of the District of Columbia; (9) the University Year for ACTION Program at Santa Fe Community College (FL); (10) the Andrus Volunteer Program at the University of Southern California; (11) Programs for Older Adults at Los Angeles Valley College (CA); (12) Project ASSERT at University College and Sinclair Community College (OH); and (13) the Barn Players Theatre Senior Acting Troupe at Johnson County Community College (KS). Older adults perform a variety of functions in these programs including college advisors, tutors, administrative consultants, instructors, foster grandparents, placement counselors, technical consultants in vocational programs, program planners, educational aides, and peer advisors. (AYC)