Mr. and Mrs. Thompson

Paul and Nancy Thompson are in their late 50's and have been married for 40 years. They were raised in the same neighborhood of Boston, attended the same schools, and went to the senior prom with each other. They chose to stay in Boston and raised their kids here. Both of them spent their lives teaching in the Boston Public Schools--Paul as a second grade teacher, Nancy as a high school foreign language teacher.

Both newly retired, who would blame them for taking a well deserved vacation, a hiatus away from the world of work? Instead, both will continue to work part time in their new "encore careers". They had a month off between retirement from the Boston Public Schools and their start date at Generations Incorporated, where they will each be responsible for the oversight of a "cluster" of schools which will host our intergenerational programs.

They are transferring a lifetime of important work to a new sector: helping other older adults, our Experience Corps members, to work as mentors with children. They have immediate credibility...a lifetime of experience in the schools, life-long commitment to Boston youth and Boston communities, and they themselves are of the same generation as the mentors they will oversee.

This is yet another important reminder that, especially in this very challenging economic environment, some of the greatest resources for under-resourced non-profits are at our finger tips. Take a look around and tap into the ever growing population of older adults as they begin to retire. Have fun, have time off, continue to contribute in new and meaningful ways.

Looking for a Few Good Boomers

Are you retired or semi-retired? Do you still want to work but not full time? How about a job that is meaningful, flexible, and surrounded by good people? Can you motivate people to get results? Read on!

How about a 15- hour work week with paid time off? And while good pay is involved, this is not a job intended to pay all of your bills. Think about becoming involved with an organization that has very high standards and is nationally recognized as a leader in many ways.

Who are we? We are a dozen or so paid staff (smart, fun, helpful, hard-working, multi-generational). We are 300 older adults who serve as volunteer tutors and 25 full time AmeriCorps members dedicating a year of service to Boston. We are part of a wonderful national network called Experience Corps. And did I mention the 3400 Boston children and their families who benefit from our many literacy programs? We are Generations Incorporated, Boston's host to Experience Corps.

What's the job? We call it Part-Time Program Manager. You'll oversee operations at two of our service sites (either a school or an after school program).

Our's is a fast-paced learning environment. We work together in mutual respect as a team. And we are looking for 3 good boomers.

Interested? Email Helen Garretson, Director of Programs: hgarretson@generationsinc.org or call her at 617-399-4660. Visit our website to learn more: http://www.generationsinc.org/.