October 2023

Monthly News & Updates

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.

Do you have a vision for your Encore? If it involves improving our community in any way, you can apply to pitch it at Accelerate 2024: Citizens Make Change on February 22, 2024. Accelerate is a civic pitch competition where you not only will you have the chance to win funding, but you also get your idea out in front of hundreds of community leaders who have the connections and resources to help your idea launch. Applications are due by the end of the day, Friday, December 1.

 

Learn more and apply at: https://www.cleveleads.org/clc-events/accelerate/

CLC Legacy Leaders Podcast Series features Joy Banish, Executive Director of Greater Cleveland Volunteers. Listen to the podcast episode “Why Volunteer” on Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. 



If you are interested in recording a podcast, have someone you would like or want us to interview, contact Claudia Owens at cowens@cleveleads.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Holiday Festival -- Help make a German holiday experience a success in Northeast Ohio, by helping pour hot drinks, baking and delivering pretzels on the weekend of December 2 and 3rd in the Parma area. Volunteers are requested for 2-hour shifts. Dress for the weather, this is an outdoor event. Volunteer also needed for Set Up/Break Down.


Field Trip Volunteer -- Help with human guiding, audio descriptions, crafts, and serving lunch to visual impaired individuals enjoy attractions in our community. Events are scheduled for October - December of 2023.


Musical Entertainment -- Bring your talent and joy to residents of an older adult community located in University Circle. Provide background music or a sing along performance. Volunteers are needed monthly during the weekday or weekends.


Candlelight Event -- Help make a candlelight gathering merry and bright on Friday, December 1st from 5:30-10pm in MidTown. Assist with food service, set up and breakdown.


GED Tutor -- A GED is a big accomplishment and an important step on the path to success. Support an individual’s journey by tutoring an eager student in person or virtually.  Help is needed Monday - Thursday with various shifts available. 


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.

E3's Open House on October 26, was a great success! Thank you to everyone who turned out. A special thank you to Ward 7 Councilwoman Stephanie D. Howse-Jones, who presented us with a Proclamation of Congratulations. Later, Councilwoman Howse-Jones referred three candidates to E3.


<<< L to R, Councilwoman Stephanie D. Howse-Jones, E3 Executive Director Simone McNitt, E3 Board President Vickie Brinkmann.

NIFTY 50

Read information News & Advice for Older Job Seekers

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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

 
 

Encore Cleveland | 216-391-9032

encore@greaterclevelandvolunteers.org

greaterclevelandvolunteers.org/programs/encore_cleveland