What kind of work will we do during longer
working lives?
Phyllis N. Segal
Vice President, Civic Ventures
Northeastern University
February 9, 2011
What is an
Encore Career?
en. core ca.reer ‘än-,kôr ,kuh-ŕeer
Noun
Work that combines personal meaning and social impact with
continued income in the second half of life.
What is an
Encore Career?
Over half of adults
44–70 are in or
interested in an
encore career
In
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fields such as:
education
health care
government
nonprofit sector.
What is an
Encore Career?
Ed Speedling
What is an
Encore Career?
W. Wilson Goode, Sr.
What is an
Encore Career?
Arlene Carter
“I was old enough to understand the
injustice I saw and experienced enough to
do something about it.”
Robert Chambers
2006 Purpose Prize Winner
White House – June 30, 2009
What is an
Encore Career?
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
When the economy recovers:
Between 2 and 2.6 million unfilled new
jobs by 2018
•health care and social assistance
•educational services
•nonprofit community and religious
organizations
•performing arts, museums, and libraries.
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
Health Care
Six Emerging Encore Careers
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Community health worker
Chronic illness coach
Medication coach
Patient navigator/advocate
Home and community-based services
navigator/advocate
6. Home modification specialist.
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
Education and Youth
1.Adjunct teacher
2.Teacher coach or trainer
3.Tutor
4.Content Advisors
5.Project Coordinators
6.Community Liaison
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
•Change Culture -- a new social norm for
years between mid life and old age
•Develop Encore Opportunities
Alliance of Early
Childhood Professionals
Civitan Foundation
Executive Service Corps
Umbrella of the Capital
District
2009
Encore
Opportunity
Award
Winners
Gwinnett County
Sheriff’s Department
JEVS Orleans Technical
Institute
National Center for
Appropriate Technology
Habitat for Humanity of
Lake-Sumter Florida
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
•Change Culture -- a new social norm for
years between mid life and old age
•Develop Encore Opportunities
•Change policies and create pathways -- so
transitions don’t need to be DIY
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
Navigating the Semi-Colon
• Community Organizations
Discovering What’s Next
• Experiential pathways
Encore Fellows, Encore Service, ReServe
Workforce development programs
• Educational pathways
Community Colleges. ALI
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
Brought to you by
www.encore.org
What is an
Encore Career?
Encore Colleges
Encore Career
Opportunities
The Challenge
Scott Allen: Aspiranet
Louise Smith:
Community
School of
Music and
Arts
Leslye Louie and Lyle
Hurst: Partners in
School Innovation
Nigel Ball:
Resource
Area for
Teaching
Encore
Fellows
John Armstrong:
Environmental
Volunteers
Luanne Meyer: Youth
Community Service
James
Otieno:
Silicon Valley
Educational
Foundation
Bill Pace:
Encore.org
Gina Cassinelli:
Citizen Schools
Edward M. Kennedy
Serve America Act
Establishment of more
encore service
opportunities for those
over 55.
Establishment of 1-year
encore fellowships for
those over 55.