Greater Boston

In 2011, program and policy leaders, researchers, employers and innovators came together to form the Greater Boston Encore Action Network to advance the encore movement in the Boston area.

Experience Corps
Revere, MA
Americans older than 55 years participate in stipended and volunteer positions to tutor and mentor children in urban public schools in communities across the country.

Coming of Age: Austin Metro
Austin Metropolitan Area
Promotes 50+ civic engagement, lifelong learning and community leadership through: 1) volunteering, learning and community leadership for people age 50+ and 2) building the capacity of local nonprofits to create compelling age 50+ volunteer opportunities. Begun in Philadelphia, it has affiliates in several locations, including the Austin metropolitan area.

Coming of Age: Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Promotes 50+ civic engagement, lifelong learning and community leadership through: 1) volunteering, learning and community leadership for people age 50+ and 2) building the capacity of local nonprofits to create compelling age 50+ volunteer opportunities. Begun in Philadelphia, it has affiliates in several locations, including the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Coming of Age: New York City
New York City
Promotes 50+ civic engagement, lifelong learning and community leadership through: 1) volunteering, learning and community leadership for people age 50+ and 2) building the capacity of local nonprofits to create compelling age 50+ volunteer opportunities. Begun in Philadelphia, it has affiliates in several locations, including New York.

The Transition Network
Santa Fe Chapter
A community of women over 50 who join forces as they navigate the transition from one career to another. Started in New York City, it now has other local chapters.

The Transition Network
Atlanta Chapter
A community of women over 50 who join forces as they navigate the transition from one career to another. Started in New York City, it now has other local chapters.

The Transition Network
Miami Chapter
A community of women over 50 who join forces as they navigate the transition from one career to another. Started in New York City, it now has other local chapters.

Chamber Connect
Broward County, FL
A community resource program of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Connects high-impact retired or soon-to-retire professionals age 55-plus with nonprofits for part-time, modest stipend opportunities.

Experience Matters' centerpiece program is Encore Fellowships, placing highly skilled executive retirees in half-time positions for a year (a $20,000 stipend underlines that it's a serious commitment). Fellows' accomplishments range from strengthening a museum's finances to developing a long-range plan to make senior centers more efficient and effective. (This story also appeared in USA Today.)