It has been an exhilarating first year. ReServe Miami, hosted by Catalyst Miami, has been successful in placing over 50 continuing professionals with local organizations, more than doubling the one-year goal of 25 placements. Some of the partner organizations include March of Dimes, Florida International University and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
The first ReServe program began in New York in 2005
and has since spread to many other cities across the U.S. ReServists have a wealth of experience that can be put
to use by the nonprofits in our communities, yet many times professionals over 55 are not hired simply because of their age.
ReServe provides nonprofits with highly skilled,
older individuals at a subsidized rate so that they can help serve their
community by working with organizations that are in many cases stretched very
thin. In this way, ReServe helps to serve the dual purpose of providing
opportunities to its ReServists and helping to build capacity within our
community organizations.
ReServists end up becoming central actors in the operations of their partner organization and their very presence fosters the development of a vibrant, multi-generational work environment.
The
coming year is set to be just as exciting as the last. Currently the ReServe team is preparing for its "Latin Launch," which will begin ReServe Miami’s entrance into the Spanish
speaking nonprofit community, opening up new opportunities
for ReServists who speak Spanish as their primary language.
If you or anyone you know is
interested in becoming a ReServist, please be sure to sign up for a First Impressions meeting by
visiting www.reserveinc.org.
Congratulations to our founding mothers, Debi Hoffman and Ann Machado, and our fearless leader, director Dacia Steiner leading a marvelous team. We did it!
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