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

ENCORE EXPO

Reimagine Retirement

Are you aged 50 or better and wondering what retirement holds for you? Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations providing experienced Greater Clevelanders with an array of meaningful opportunities in the community.

At the Encore Expo, you'll meet with area nonprofits and discover what your next chapter holds. Opportunities abound for volunteering, employment, mentoring, entrepreneurship, fellowships, manufacturing, arts, and more.

Speak face-to-face with local organizations eager to put your skills and experience to good use. Reimagine retirement by giving back to your community and making a lasting impact in NE Ohio.

Register now for this don't-miss event,

and make the most of your next chapter!

Wednesday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cuyahoga County Public Library

Garfield Heights Branch

5409 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights, OH

Bring a friend! Light refreshments served.

Click here to register:

tinyurl.com/EncoreExpoRSVP

One of our Encore contractors assisting a machining student at

Max S. Hayes High School

For over 30 years, Manufacturing Works has provided manufacturers in Northeast Ohio what they need to grow and prosper. We do this, in part, by providing the guidance and knowledge that help manufacturers understand the fast-changing trends in technology, talent, and organizational leadership.

The Encore Cleveland Technical Corps program helps retirees use their time and talents to help young people develop manufacturing skills and prepare for employment. Industry technicians who are retired or in transition assist in classrooms and support teachers with hands-on learning that prepares students for work experiences and industry certifications.

For more information, click here.

E3 is pleased to offer Call Center Training to our seniors to support them in their job search. We believe that this training equips them with valuable skills for better job placement opportunities. Our response from seniors who participated in the program has been very encouraging.

Click here for to view this informative and inspiring video.

For more information on E3, visit our website here.

Legacy Leaders

A community of proven leaders, in or approaching retirement, who remain committed to sharing their expertise and skills to ensure a brighter future for our region. Learn more at www.cleveleads.org/LL or email Claudia Owens at cowens@cleveleads.org.

Legacy Leader Encore Opportunities

ALI Civic Landscape Session Day: A Tour of Lee/Harvard and Jefferson/Puritas Kamm Communities. “Today was a very good tour of two neighborhoods and the different philosophies that help uplift the same goals.” Advanced Leadership Institute Class of 2025 Participant.

Cleveland Champions 2024

12 Champions

12 Emerging Leaders

Top two Legacy Leader podcasts in 2024. Click here to listen.

Voice Department Recital

Saturday, December 14

3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Music Settlement University Circle Campus

Enjoy vocal students of The Music Settlement as they perform in Glick Recital Hall for family and friends. The recital is free and open to the public.

Chamber Music in the Galleries - count us in!

Wednesday, December 18

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cleveland Museum of Art:

222 Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Gallery

The Cleveland Museum of Art's popular Chamber Music in the Galleries concert series features repertoire inspired by the art on view in the gallery in which the performance occurs. This program features faculty from The Music Settlement, listed below, performing works by Jules Massenet, Erik Satie, Antoine L’Hoyer, and Antonín Dvořák in front of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies (Agapanthus). This event is free and open to the public.

Performers:

• Craig Slagh, guitar
• Jenny Cluggish, violin
• McKenna Glorioso, violin
• Christopher Jenkins, viola

For more information on The Music Settlement, visit our website here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Assemble Radio Flyer Wagons: Be the person who delivers holiday hope to families this holiday season by offering your time and talent to build Radio Flyer Wagons on Saturday, December 14th from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in Seven Hills. Free parking, snacks and beverages. Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Dining Room Helper: Make a lasting impact by volunteering in a local Senior Center, where your time and compassion will bring joy and comfort to seniors in the community! Help dining and kitchen staff set up and clean up for daily lunch time from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Volunteers are needed in the Euclid community Monday through Friday, weekly.

Outreach Volunteer: Do you have a passion to help protect our environment? Now is your chance to get involved! Environmental Health Watch’s mission is to create a healthier environment for our community through education and sustainability efforts. Assist in their mission by canvassing and engaging residents. Help with local events and be a voice of change. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  

Donation Organizer: A nonprofit helping nonprofits! Give your time to supporting an organization dedicated to helping the community access necessities like clothes, hygiene products, household supplies and so much more. Tasks consist of sorting new products by category and organizing them so that community members can shop easily. Volunteers are needed in the Glenville Neighborhood Monday- Friday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m.  

Preschool Classroom Helper: Empower the next generation by volunteering as a classroom helper! Volunteers are asked to assist in a Child Enrichment Center, providing support to children of aged 3-5 years old. As a classroom helper, you will be an extra set of hands in the classroom, aiding with crafts, activities, and other tasks under the guidance of a teacher. Help is needed Monday-Friday 3-5 p.m. in the Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood.

To sign up for these volunteer opportunities, contact Nancy Dzurnak, at 216-391-9500 ext. 2123, or ndzurnak@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org.

For more information on Greater Cleveland Volunteers, visit our website. 

NIFTY 50

Read information News & Advice for Older Job Seekers

https://www.nifty50s.com/

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

The Center for Community Solutions

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

The Music Settlement

Encore Cleveland | 216-391-9032

encore@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org

https://greaterclevelandvolunteers.org/encore-cleveland/