The Coming of Age initiative seeks to harness the talents, skills and energy of one of our most valuable resources: people age 50+. We do this in two ways: we help organizations strengthen their capabilities, and we help people 50+ explore passions, pursue lifelong learning, become leaders, and engage in meaningful service to the community.

  

►  View our Calendar of Events

 

►  Enroll in workshops to Explore Your Future

 

►  Subscribe to Inspiring Opportunities, our free newsletter

 

►  Participate in programs and training for organizations

 

►  Learn about exciting paid and volunteer opportunities to put your unique talents to work for our community.

 

 

Members of Coming of Age:Bay Area have access to special programs and discounts. You can join as an individual at no cost and take advantage of our one-on-one coaching and other special programs, or your group can sign up as an organizational member, allowing your staff to participate, at no additional charge, in our specialized Learning Labs.

 

We also work with corporations to explore volunteer opportunities and assist employees and former employees in discovering "next steps" after full-time work. Call (888) 308-1767 for more information.

 

What's New!
 

► Local organizations need you! Visit our clearinghouse of exciting new Bay Area volunteer opportunities. Whether your passion is art or education, science or the environment, you'll find a perfect fit for your skills and interests. Click HERE to see more.

 

 

► Children's Book Drive! As part of First Lady Michelle Obama's summer initiative, Coming of Age:Bay Area joins the Corporation for National & Community Service in asking you to donate gently-used books for kids of all ages. Please deliver books by August 16 to these Oakland locations: Federal Building, 1301 Clay St.; the Oakland City Center buildings at 555 12th St., 1111 Broadway, 1300 Clay St., 505 14th St., and 500 12th St.; or City of Oakland buildings at 1, 150, & 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza. To volunteer on August 16th to help sort and pack these special gifts for children who need them, click HERE to contact us.

 

 

 

 

► What's next in your life? To help you discover the possibilities, fall sessions of our "Explore Your Future" workshops are scheduled to begin September 16 in two locations: San Francisco and Albany.

 

This is a four-session, hands-on learning experience that helps you clarify your interests, think about ways to give back in your community, and guides you in creating a vision and practical plan for making your future meaningful and rewarding.

 

Here's what one participant said about her workshop: "I got a chance to really think about myself: where I've come from, my strengths and values, my unmet dreams and what I might want to make of my life at this juncture. Also support and positive energy from the facilitator.... [Our group] had a lot of fun together and were able to expand upon one another's ideas with exhilarating synergy." Read more....

 

For more information about these popular classes, and to enroll using our easy online form, click HERE.

 

 

 

 

Coming of Age:Bay Area is sponsored by Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services (NCPHS), with additional funding provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service/RSVP grant, the Hands On Network and other community grants, and in partnership with KQED.