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The Boston Globe Features ReServe Greater Boston

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jesse

Today, ReServe Greater Boston is featured in The Boston Globe, “Nonprofit puts seniors to work helping other people.” The article coincides with the launch of ReServe at its seventh location.

Since high-tech entrepreneur Alan Greenfield retired, he has filled his days with trips, dance classes, and volunteer work. Yet the engineer with a degree from MIT is most excited about his new $10-an-hour job helping low-income families do their tax returns and maximize their refunds. Greenfield is among the first in Boston to find work through ReServe Inc., a nonprofit that puts adults age 55 and up to work in schools, government offices, and community agencies. Click here to read the entire article.

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ReServe Launches in Greater Boston

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jesse

ReServe, a Fedcap subsidiary that matches 55+ professionals with nonprofits and government agencies that need them, launched Thursday in Greater Boston.

ReServe helps organizations of all sizes, budgets and missions tap into affordable talent to fill crucial staffing gaps and advance their goals with part-time specialists eager to do great things for their communities. ReServists come from all walks of life and earn a modest stipend while sharing their expertise in rewarding part-time service opportunities that benefit their communities.

“I had been looking for an opportunity to give back to the community and earn a bit of money at the same time,” said Alan Greenfield, a high-tech entrepreneur and marketing executive now working as an Earned Income Tax Coordinator through ReServe Greater Boston. “I apply skills built up over my career, I’m exercising my brain by learning new information and developing new skills and I’m working for a good cause.”

By targeting ReServists on an issue like access to college for low-income students, the program can have a major impact on unmet social needs. For example, ReServists at New York City high schools mentor and coach students to help them stay in school and apply for college and financial aid; others work in public libraries helping youth and adults learn English, move toward a GED and get job-ready.

“ReServe provides Boston’s non-profit and public agencies with the additional talent and person power to address growing social needs,” said Jerry Rubin, CEO of JVS , which operates the ReServe Greater Boston affiliate in collaboration with the nonprofit Discovering What’s Next. “It expands capacity at a time of limited public and private funding, to address priorities such as the Mayor and Governor’s focus on college readiness and completion.”

Founded in 2005, ReServe operates in Baltimore, Miami, Milwaukee, Newark, New York City, Westchester County and now Greater Boston, with some 3,000 ReServists and 300 partner organizations registered nationwide. ReServe combined with Fedcap in 2012.

“Thousands of talented, educated, active and socially aware baby boomers reach retirement age every day,” said Christine McMahon, Fedcap President and CEO. “Meanwhile, nonprofits and government agencies struggle to meet greater needs with scarcer resources. ReServe connects the two, helping the public and non-profit sectors tap into this vital and varied talent pool in ways they otherwise could not afford, to build capacity and magnify their impact.”

A launch event at the Boston Foundation Thursday was attended by many nonprofit leaders and featured remarks from Jack Rosenthal, ReServe co-founder and Chairman and President Emeritus of the New York Times Company Foundation; JVS CEO Jerry Rubin; Phyllis Segal, Chair of the ReServe Greater Boston Advisory Group and VP, Encore.org, and Andrew Wolk, founder and CEO of the nonprofit research and consulting firm Root Cause.

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ReServe Featured in “The Miami Herald”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jesse

Dorothy Jenkins Fields writes about “Retirees in ‘ReServe’ use skills to help nonprofit groups,” which appeared recently in The Miami Herald. Below is an excerpt.

There was a time when retirement meant sitting in a rocking chair waiting for time to pass. Today, after retiring, some professionals seek opportunities to continue using their skills and experience to help nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

A good example is retired businessman Richard Gibson Jr. He spent many years generating new business and name recognition for start-up companies. His areas of expertise include new business development strategies, customer service, marketing, advertising and promotions. He has held positions as a general sales manager, director of marketing, health care administrator and co-owned a small wholesale distribution company.

After working long hours in business for 36 years he retried in 2009 and enjoyed well-earned leisure time. Still in good health he joined ReServe Miami “to give back to the community.”

The mission of the New York based program is to connect experienced professionals 55+ with opportunities to use their skills and experience to help strengthen short-staffed and under-budgeted nonprofit organizations and public institutions.

ReServe Miami is operated by Catalyst Miami. For 16 years, Catalyst Miami has a track record in responding to a multitude of needs throughout Miami-Dade County. With ReServe Miami, Catalyst Miami connects retirees to meaningful part-time positions. Retirees can choose from healthcare, marketing, education, accounting, sales, or research and development placements. Read more here.

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“Retirees happy to serve again”

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jesse

The September 2012 issue of The Baltimore Beacon features ReServe Maryland in a cover story, “Retirees happy to serve again” by Carol Sorgen. The story is available online here. Read an excerpt below.

Dave Hall enjoyed a successful career in financial services, but when the banking industry took a hit several years ago, he decided it was an opportune time to retire.

At 58, though, Hall said he felt he still had quite a bit of “tread” left on him and wanted to continue to make use of his skills – but in a different way.

“I wanted to shift my focus away from the for-profit world to the not-for profit,” said Hall. But with no experience working with nonprofit organizations, he wasn’t finding much opportunity.

However, with the help of a group called ReServe, Hall found a position with Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) in Catonsville, where he works 15 to 25 hours a week, advising the organization on how best to allocate grant funds.

Hall believes that he is putting his lifetime of experience to good work. He said he is finding his work at CCCS enjoyable – though not necessarily as different from the corporate world as he expected – and he is grateful both for the opportunity to provide his expertise and the appreciation he is shown by his CCCS colleagues and the coordinators of ReServe.

“The psychic income is very much valued,” he said. “This is a very good fit for me.”

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Baltimore, Featured, News

Fedcap Welcomes ReServe as New Subsidiary

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jesse

FEDCAP WELCOMES RESERVE AS NEW SUBSIDIARY

NEW YORK, NY (August 28, 2012) – Fedcap and ReServe, two nonprofits dedicated to service and community impact, today announced they will combine.

Fedcap, founded in 1935, operates programs and businesses throughout the Northeast that generate $100 million in revenue, directly employ 1,800 people and annually serve more than 13,000. ReServe Elder Service, founded in 2005, connects skilled 55+ professionals with part-time, stipended work in nonprofits and government agencies. ReServe will join Fedcap as a subsidiary operation, effective Oct. 1, 2012.

“Fedcap and ReServe both focus on leveraging human talent to effect the maximum possible community impact,” said Christine McMahon, Fedcap President and CEO. “The ReServe model recognizes 55-plus professionals for their tremendous resources and experiential capital, and transforms that value into service that benefits nonprofits and government agencies, and the people and communities they serve.”

ReServe has placed almost 3,000 ReServists in New York City and recently launched affiliates in Newark, Baltimore, Miami and Milwaukee, with Boston due to open this fall.

“Becoming part of Fedcap gives ReServe an enormous opportunity to bring this innovative program to every community in the country and offers ReServists even greater options for service,” said Mary Bleiberg, President of ReServe.

“Fedcap’s experience, skill and reach can facilitate strategic expansion to bring ReServe’s services to other locations,” said Jack Rosenthal, ReServe co-founder and Board Chairman. “We know of at least six cities eager to consider creating ReServe affiliates.”

This is the fourth combination in three years for Fedcap, which in 2011 combined with Wildcat Service Corp. and The Way to Work.

“Today’s environment places greater demands on nonprofits to utilize their resources more efficiently to carry out their missions,” said Fedcap Board Chair Mark O’Donoghue. “We are confident that the core values shared by Fedcap and ReServe will make this combination a success.”

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About ReServe
ReServe matches continuing professionals 55+ (ReServists) with rewarding part-time service opportunities at non-profit organizations and public institutions in order to strengthen their communities while earning a modest stipend. Nonprofits and public institutions (ReServe partners) can now tap into a lifetime of experience to fill crucial staffing gaps at affordable rates. In seven years, ReServe has made nearly 3,000 placements at 350 organizations, and ReServists have provided nearly a million hours of service. ReServe currently operates in New York City, Newark, Baltimore, Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Miami-Dade County and Westchester County. ReServe anticipates launching its program in Boston this fall. ReServe is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information visit our website at www.reserveinc.org or contact us at 212.710.9220. Follow ReServe on Facebook and Twitter.

About Fedcap
Fedcap helps people break through barriers to achieve long-term economic independence. Our programs and operations in the Northeast bring education and the power of work to youth in transition, adults with conviction histories, veterans, individuals with disabilities and many others facing barriers to employment. We place people in jobs across a wide variety of business sectors and employ 1,800 in our own $100M managed-services operations. Fedcap is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information or to make a donation, call 212-727-4200 or visit www.fedcap.org. Follow Fedcap on Facebook and Twitter.

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Huff/Post 50 Lists ReServe Among Options for Older Professionals

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jesse

ReServe is among good company in a Huff/Post 50 article that lists agencies, which help older professionals reinvent themselves. Since 2005, ReServe has matched nearly 3,000 ReServists in service work that uses their skills for good. Some ReServists have launched encore careers while many others have enjoyed ongoing opportunities to explore a variety of part-time roles at nonprofits and public institutions in New York City, Newark, Baltimore, Miami and Milwaukee. Click here to read the article.

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Featured, New York City, Press

In Pilot Program, ReServists Matched with First-Year College Students

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jesse

On August 4, 2012, ReServe kicked off its pilot College Success Coach Program, which will provide recent high school graduates with the mentoring they need to transition into and through their first year of college.

Funded by Open Society Foundations, the program will match 200 students to 10 trained ReServist “College Success Coaches” to provide academic and career advising and on-campus support to first-year students enrolled in Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College and LaGuardia Community College.

Throughout the year, participating students will receive direct college transition coaching and support including freshman orientation, course selection and registration, financial aid/FASFA, college transfers, and career development. In addition to these services, students will also be able to participate in bi-monthly seminars alongside their College Success Coaches, which will focus on critical college skills-building, such as time management, study, and self-advocacy skills.

The program was designed by ReServe after the successes of its existing education programs such as READY and Success Mentors that paired older adults with students. Research indicated that there were often many obstacles that prevented some students from successfully completing their first year of college even after many programs, provided by schools, nonprofits and community based organizations, had helped students enroll into college. Some studies suggested that one-on-one mentoring by an adult could help students overcome these barriers.

ReServist Robert Lafayette, PhD (R) meets Taina A. (L), a first-year college student enrolled at BMCC.

The ReServe College Success Program hopes to help students manage issues such as the delay or loss of financial aid and acclimating to a rigorous college curriculum by connecting students to appropriate campus and community-based resources when needed. The ReServists will provide weekly check-in calls and conduct monthly visits as well as facilitate communication among students, parents, college administration and professors.

“I’m looking forward to serving as a guide and navigator to point the students in the right direction,” said ReServist Barbara Gieseler. “I want to be there to listen and empower the students to be more independent and be more productive.”

Barbara recently completed her third year with the READY AmeriCorps program and has helped hundreds of students apply for college and financial aid.

“I’m all over the place and need help to focus,” said Jonathan V. a student from Brooklyn who will be attending Kingsborough Community College to study graphic design. “I want help to stay organized and advice an how to approach my classes.”

“I’m really terrified. I heard it’s [college] hard,” said Ineyda L., a student from the Bronx who will be attending the Borough of Manhattan Community College to study nursing. “Any help I can get is needed,” she said.

ReServist College Sucess Coaches meet first-year college students. (L to R) Terry Kalish, Toni Castellucci, Emil A., and Ineyda L.

Nearly 200 students were accepted into the program and applied directly or were nominated by their high schools during the past school year. All of the students participating graduated this past June with their high school diplomas.

“Community College is a beginning of a lot of possibilities,” said Euriphile Joseph, Chief Operating Officer at ReServe who will be overseeing the program.

“We want you go have the best grades possible, to have the best experience possible and to get the best opportunities you can when you graduate. These [ReServist] mentors will help you be successful.”

Paraphrasing Winston Churchill, ReServist Terry Kalish said, “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give back.”

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