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Rita Baresh

Rita Baresh

By Media Coverage | May 5, 2015

I was a hairdresser for 40 years and had my own shop, but after knee surgery, I couldn’t pump my chair, so I retired at 58 years old – almost too young. My husband Joe and I moved to our cabin in Moose Lake, Minnesota. When I first arrived in town (pop....
Ami Raime

Ami Raime

By Media Coverage | May 5, 2015

I came to the United States from Singapore in 2001. Where I came from, I was taught to survive, so volunteering did not come to mind. But now, at age 58, I want to embrace the encore idea. Recently, I was introduced to the Encore.org organization by a friend. It has...
Opal Singleton

Opal Singleton

By Media Coverage | May 5, 2015

I am the Training and Outreach Coordinator for the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and work part time for the Riverside County Sheriff. I came out of retirement to volunteer to educate the public about child sex trafficking as it has become a...
Ellen Davis

Ellen Davis

By Media Coverage | May 5, 2015

Ten years ago, on a whim, I decided to volunteer for my employer’€™s ‘job elimination’ effort. While my manager was reluctant to let me go, I knew the time was right to move away from my career in information technology. For more than 25 years, I had...
Wendy & Ken Schuman

Wendy & Ken Schuman

By Media Coverage | Apr 28, 2015

In 2012 my husband Ken and I started a volunteer program called Grad Life Choices. We match unemployed or under-employed college graduates with experienced life and career coaches who are willing to take on one young person each on a pro-bono basis. The purpose is to...
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