Ever heard the phrase "encore career"? I literally stumbled onto this phrase, and the organization that apparently coined it -- Civic Ventures -- while doing some online research yesterday.

Civic Ventures is a think tank whose goal is to " engage millions of boomers in encore careers, providing personal fulfillment doing paid work and producing a windfall of human talent to solve society's greatest problems," according to their website www.encore.org.  The website provides lots of useful information and resources for those who want to "recareer" by moving into nonprofit or public sector work.

Check out the story of Dee Meinhold who went from being the VP of a California auto club to being a certified caregiver working on behalf of people with dementia and Alzheimer.

There are many more inspiring stories of personal and civic adventure as well as resources for exploring a new career path, even connections to potential employers. If you're  looking for a rewarding second (or even third?) career, www.encore.org could be just the place to start.