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Toolkit for seniors
By Steve Maas
Globe Correspondent

Volunteer and job Opportunities

Discovering What’s Next Helps people find new ways to channel their interests and passions. A program of Executive Service Corps New England. Escne.org/discovering-whats-next or 617-357-5550.

Encore.org: Second acts for the greater good Paid and volunteer jobs. Encore.org or 415-430-0141.

Hireculture Massachusetts Cultural Council listing of job opportunities in the arts. Hireculture.org or 617-858-2738.

ReServe Clearinghouse for part-time jobs in nonprofits and public sector. Reserveinc.org or 617-910-5158.

Seniors Helping Seniors In-home care and companionship by seniors for seniors. seniorcaregreaterboston.com or 617-877-3163.

SCORE Mentoring opportunities for retired business people. Score.org 617-565-5591.

Education

Road Scholar Lifelong learning opportunities at home and abroad, including community and college-based programs. Roadscholar.org (for local classes, search “lifelong learning institutes) or 800-454-5768.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes Network of college-based programs. Osher.net or 312-503-4049.

Other resources

Mass. Association of Councils on Aging Finding your local COA and other senior-related services. Mcoaonline.com or 413-527-6425.

Village to Village network Clearinghouse for community programs aimed at aging in place. Vtvnetwork.org or 617-299-9638.