ENCORE CLEVELAND connects people who are in or nearing retirement from their primary careers with volunteer and employment opportunities through local nonprofit organizations.

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CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER -- The Cleveland Leadership Center's Legacy Leaders’ Podcast Series “Your Encore” is kicking off! “Your Encore” is an opportunity for Legacy Leaders to share their stories about moving from work to retirement to a second or third act. It attracts listeners who are looking for a community, who want an inspiring look at life after retirement – one that will leave them feeling empowered and ready to take on anything. Stay tuned for Legacy Leaders Ron Soeder, Bob Shields and Charles See’s episodes to debut this month. Listen to the podcast here. If you are interested in recording a podcast, have someone you would like or want us to interview, let me know. 

Some suggested topics:

• Second Act Stories share life-after-retirement lessons learned. What advice would you give to someone considering a Second Act, sharing stories of LL’s who have made major career changes to pursue a second act.

• Moving from corporate to nonprofit work.

• What do you do when you retire?

• What does successful retirement look like (have individuals come in and speak)?

• Help other Legacy Leaders expand their network beyond their work / employment network.

• How to balance working and expanding your civic engagement efforts.

• Living Without an IT Dept and an Executive Assistant.

The Legacy Leader Encore Highway 71 South Project Age-Friendly Trails from Northeast to Southeast Ohio Guide is ready to launch. CLC, The Dayton Foundation, Bike Cleveland, The Cleveland Metro Parks and Legacy Leaders Richard and Angela Huckabee and Bob Shields have been actively involved identifying those area trails that are age-friendly. Click here to listen to the interview with Bike Cleveland executive director, Jacob VanSickle.

If your organization has healthy, fit information you would like to include, please send to Claudia Owens by email: cowens@cleveleads.org.

VOLUNTEERING AND ITS SUPRISING BENEFITS -- Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier and healthier. This article details all the positives that come from volunteering.

Since 1995, Leadership Geauga County has been developing leaders in all sectors, fostering collaboration and shared commitment to Geauga’s Communities.

Three programs are available for exposing class participants to communities’ realities, opportunities, and challenges so that they may positively contribute to Geauga and surrounding counties' economic, social and civic development 1. Signature Program, for Leaders in the work force, 2. Youth Institute, for developing young leaders in High School, and the newest, 3. Heritage Program for retirees, who after behind-the-scenes tours of community sectors and access to community leaders, are inspired to connect, take personal action and become a positive part of the solution to some of Geauga County’s challenges.



Contact: Pam Carson 440-286-8115 or pam@leadershipgeauga.org

JumpStart Inc. is a venture development organization providing capital, services and connections to help entrepreneurs grow, researchers commercialize, and corporations innovate. Through capital, services and connections, JumpStart strives to create equitable opportunities and accessible business assistance for Black, Hispanic/Latino and women-led companies.

The Encore Mentoring Program presented by JumpStart in partnership with the Union Miles Development Corporation, will provide targeted mentorship from subject matter experts (SMEs) for entrepreneurs seeking guidance (accounting, legal, etc.) for their businesses.



Contact: Lamont Mackley at 216-363-3400 or lamont.mackley@jumpstartinc.org

Manufacturing Works helps northeast Ohio manufacturing companies thrive by delivering solutions that support their people, enhance their productivity, and help them prosper.

This is accomplished by providing the guidance and knowledge that help manufacturers understand the fast-changing trends in technology, talent, and organizational leadership. They offer part-time paid contract positions for experienced manufacturing technicians to assist teachers and students in their high school manufacturing labs.

Contact: Jessica Westropp 216-588-1440 or jwestropp@mfgworkscle.org.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities contact Nakeva Williams at 

nwilliams@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org

or 216-391-9500 x 2116.

Meals on Wheels Driver -- Take your volunteerism on the road! Deliver meals to homebound older adults. A friendly face at the door with a hot meal can make someone’s day. Volunteers are needed weekdays in the Old Brooklyn neighborhoods. Mileage reimbursement may be available.

Fun Summer Day -- Assist residents with a fun-filled summer day at a skilled nursing facility. Volunteers are needed to assist with transporting wheelchair residents from room to festival, help with serving lunch, and then assist the residents in enjoying the games and booths, at St. Augustine Health Campus in the Detroit-Shoreway Neighborhood, on Saturday, July 22nd from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Pantry Volunteer -- Do you live in the Brooklyn Centre, Ohio City, or Detroit Shoreway areas? Your local food pantry needs your help! Assist in helping to feed these communities by greeting and registering clients, packing, and distributing food. Weekday shifts available.

BorderLight Fringe Festival -- Be a part of presenting innovative theatre that inspires, builds cross-culture understanding and celebrates the diversity of the human experience at the 2023 Fringe Festival in the theater district on Thursday, August 3rd-Saturday, August 5th. Help as an usher, ambassador, or survey collector.

Hospitality Host -- Help welcome families that are attending grief support groups in the Bay Village area. Volunteers are asked to be that friendly face ready to host by setting up tables, ordering pizza dinner, arranging leftovers, and assisting with clean up. Group sessions are on weekdays, two times a month.

Ready to volunteer? Or learn more about these or additional volunteer opportunities in Cuyahoga County? Contact Nakeva at nwilliams@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org or 216-391-9500 x 2116 to learn more or register.

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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

Economic Community Development Institute

East End Neighborhood House

Encore Employment Enterprise

Fairhill Partners

Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association

Greater Cleveland Volunteers

JumpStart

Leadership Geauga County

Manufacturing Works