Within the week, the Senate will pass and President Obama is poised to sign major bipartisan legislation that will expand national service opportunities for all and will include — for the first time in decades — new service opportunities for those who have finished their midlife careers.

Last week, the House passed the GIVE Act (Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education), and the Senate is expected to pass a companion bill, the Serve America Act, this week.
  
During a telephone media briefing, John Gomperts, president of Civic Ventures, former chief of staff of the Corporation on National and Community Service (AmeriCorps), and former CEO of Experience Corps, will discuss the bills and answer questions.

Topics will include:

• Specific aims and components of the GIVE and Serve America Acts.
• Proposed “encore fellowships” that would help people formally transition from midlife careers into encore careers in the nonprofit or public sectors.
• Examples of encore fellows programs already in operation.
• Proposed “Silver Scholarships” and education awards for people over 55 who make significant service commitments.
• Proposed expansion of AmeriCorps and what that will mean for older adults.
• Data on boomers looking for volunteer or encore career opportunities, and which sectors have the greatest need for experienced talent.    

Thursday, March 26, 11 a.m. – Noon ET

John Gomperts, president of Civic Ventures, former chief of staff of the Corporation on National Service, and former CEO of Experience Corps

1-800-894-5910
Password: “Service”

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