GET ON COURSE: IT'S TIME TO CHART YOUR NEXT CHAPTER PHASE OF LIFE!
Adults at mid-life are pausing to think, take stock of their values and passions, right-size their careers and move forward on the road ahead. They’re seeking a path to meaningful work and volunteer service; putting a lifetime of skills forward to solve the challenges facing our community, our nation, and our world.
Sound familiar? Welcome to Next Chapter Puget Sound. Here is where YOU can join the conversation. Come share ideas, get creative, deepen relationships and realize the vision for your Next Chapter.
Join Next Chapter in Puget Sound Today!

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD IN SEATTLE / KING COUNTY
Each day, 10,000 Baby Boomers hit age 60. Their approach to life and to aging is quite different from preceding generations. They are more active and outspoken about their needs and expectations. They don’t think about aging and don’t accept the stigma of the media’s stereotypes of seniors. Community resources, currently designed to meet the needs of today’s seniors, will not be sufficient in number, capacity or type to meet those of the NEXT generation.

A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH
What programs, projects and services does your community need to support you as you age? What can and will you do to ensure those are available?

LOCAL ACTION
Through community gatherings, Senior Services will bring people together to: create a new community vision that supports Baby Boomers in aging “their” way.

The first two events are scheduled for June, and we urge you to join us. Your ideas and input can shape our region's future.

RAINIER COMMUNITY CENTER
Monday, June 14, 5pm–9 pm
4600 38th Av S.
Seattle 98118
RSVP by June 1 to joanned@seniorservices.org

SHORELINE CITY HALL
Tuesday, June 29, 5pm–9pm
17500 Midvale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
rsvp by June 15 to dorig@seniorservices.org

SEEKING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES? LOOK NO FURTHER! CHECK OUT THE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR NEXT CHAPTER
Go to the Forum tab above and read our position posting for Communications manager/blogger in Chief, and Conversation Cafe events Impresario.

MEANINGFUL WORK: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?
One of our organization's founding members—Centerpoint Institute for Career Life Renewal—is hosting several upcoming events to assist you in connecting with your passion to achieve your dream career. Check out their offerings on the EVENTS listings on this website! And check out the re-launch of their website at www.centerpointseattle.org.

Of special interest is their Encore Career Passion Search for 55+. It just might be what you need to jumpstart your career shift to meaningful work. (What DOES that mean to you? ADD YOUR THOUGHTS TO THE FORUM DISCUSSION ON THIS WEBSITE! )

In January Cities of Service and the Rockefeller Foundation awarded the first-Ever "Cities of Service Leadership Grants" to Ten Cities to Hire Chief Service Officers

Ten cities were selected to receive $200,000 two-year grants, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, to hire a Chief Service Officer—a senior city official dedicated to developing and implementing a citywide plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address their city's greatest needs.

Want to tell Mayor Mike McGinn your thoughts on the priorities for engaging volunteers? Contact the mayor at http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/contact.htm