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I've enjoyed every corporate job i've ever had, but there's a level of fulfillment in this job that's very different. I've never had a second thought.

Michael Watson

Senior Vice President

Human Resources Girl Scouts of America

WELCOME TO THE ENCORE COMMUNITY

You don’t have to go it alone. Here on Encore.org, you can connect with others exploring encore career options, network with people with similar interests, and learn from each other. You can:

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Register as a member of Encore.org
Join an online discussion group or find a local group to discuss areas of common interest
Download a tool kit that will help you plan a meeting for your community

There are more than 20,000 Encore.org members in the United States. The map shows the density of membership by state.

ONLINE COMMUNITY

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KEY BLOGGERS

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Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures, is the author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife. Read Freedman's blog posts >

Stefanie Weiss is vice president for communications at Civic Ventures. A former columnist for the Washington Post Health section, she continues to write on midlife issues for the Post. Read Weiss's blog posts >

Marci Alboher, a former New York Times career columnist, offers help in finding your encore career. Read Alboher's blog posts >

Phyllis Segal leads programs aimed at understanding and expanding encore careers as an important source of talent to meet society’s most pressing needs. Read Segal’s blog posts >

David Bank, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, blogs about the green encore careers and encore entrepreneurs. Read Bank's blog posts >

Michele Melendez, whose articles have appeared major newspapers, posts on various topics of interest to people seeking encore careers. Read Melendez’s blog posts >