ENCORE CLEVELAND NEWS

The Cleveland Leadership Center, the Dayton Foundation and Del Delmar Encore are collaborating to identifying age-friendly recreational trails throughout the Ohio North South Corridor, provide podcasts for staying fit and a series of age-friendly Get Fit events.

The vision for this project is a collaborative effort to promote the health benefit of safe recreational walking, jogging and biking trails throughout Ohio. Outputs from this project would be the creation of a statewide guide. 

If you would like to volunteer to participate with this project please contact Claudia Owens at cowens@cleveleads.org.

Paid Encore Fellow opportunities in this link:

https://bvuvolunteers.org/fellow-opportunities/



To learn more about volunteer opportunities

contact Nakeva Williams at 

nwilliams@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org or 216-391-9500 x 2116.

Stewardship Saturday-Join the Natural Resources Manager in completing Land Management and Trail Maintenance tasks at a Nature Center in Shaker Heights on Saturday, March 25^th 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteers will be involved in invasive plant removal in the marsh and other habitats, as well as maintaining the mile-long trail. Wear boots or old shoes and bring a water bottle.

Fight For Air Climb-Volunteers needed for non-profit's fundraising event on Sunday, April 30th 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at Progressive Field. Help with t-shirt distribution, registration, or as a way finder/cheerleader. Beverages and snacks provided, $5 parking. Volunteer t-shirt provided, to be worn with clean no holed jeans/pants, rubber soled shoes and weather appropriate gear. 

Tree Tale Teller-Help educate young children and their caregivers about the value of trees and raise awareness about Holden Forest & Gardens programs by presenting tree-themed story times at area libraries. Volunteers needed weekday mornings and afternoons.

Errand Delivery Driver- As an Errand Delivery Driver you will deliver personal care items, cleaning supplies and essential items to homebound older adults in Cleveland. Volunteers are needed to make 5-10 deliveries per route.

Chat Pal-Would you like to volunteer from your own home? Assist in reducing social isolation for older adults 55+. Contact participant via phone, zoom, or facetime. Be willing and ready to engage in friendly conversation regularly. Volunteers needed for a minimum 15-minute call each week.  

PODCAST GUEST: Boomer Magazine featured Greater Cleveland Volunteers on a recent podcast. WHY volunteer? HOW does it benefit YOU and the community and WHAT are some of the volunteer opportunities? All of these and more are explained in the interview.

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/yvwv9uwy

Senior Transportation Connection has full and part-time driving paid positions available. Flexible hours. Competitive pay with benefits. No Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required.



Call: 216-265-2830

Email to: info@ridestc.org

Fax your resume: 216-265-1489

Are you a lifelong learner?

You can still sign up for Tri-C’s Encore 55+ Learning spring session.

Choose from over 100 classes designed specifically for adults age 55+.

Visit tri-c.edu/encore for more information and to register.

Spring 2023: March 21 – May 5

More information: 216-987-2274 or encore@tri-c.edu

The Chefs’ Table? Our spring lineup of classes is filling up! Local chefs will lead a variety of hands-on cooking classes in our state-of-the-art kitchen. View descriptions and register at tri-c.edu/chefstable

More information: 216-987-2274 or encore@tri-c.edu

Boomer Bash West is back on April 12, 4:30-7 p.m. at LaCentre in Westlake. It’s time to dust off your best disco duds for Boomer Bash Disco Inferno!



https://tinyurl.com/32drekwd

NIFTY 50

Read information News & Advice for Older Job Seekers

https://www.nifty50s.com/

The HEAP Winter Crisis Program is a benefit that provides a payment to your utility company once per heating season.



It can help you avoid a heat shut-off or help you re-start your heating service. The program runs now until March 31.

https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/topic/utility-bill-assistance

You may be eligible for free high-speed internet from one of 20 participating providers through the @FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)! Find out how to apply at GetInternet.gov.

National Nutrition Month^® is an annual campaign created in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During March everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

The link for soups and stews: https://www.eatright.org/recipes/soups-and-stews

Since 1976 Cuyahoga County Public Library has helped adults at all stages of their working lives acquire the skills employers desire, find jobs, and transition to new careers.

Job & Career Services’ professional career counselors take pride in helping job seekers put their best foot forward to find employment, advance their careers, or pursue new career paths. The services and workshops are available free to adults ages 18 years+

Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/33utxxw5

These nonprofit organizations have vested energy in Encore Cleveland to provide either volunteer, employment or business opportunities. 

Click on the agency link to discover more!

Business Volunteers Unlimited

Cleveland Leadership Center

Cuyahoga County Public Library

Economic Community Development Institute

East End Neighborhood House

Encore Employment Enterprise

Encore NEO

Fairhill Partners

Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association

Greater Cleveland Volunteers

JumpStart

Leadership Geauga County

Manufacturing Works