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Civic Engagement, Paula Burnett, Andrew Matlins, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Civic Engagement, Paula Burnett, Andrew Matlins, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation
This report looks at civic engagement as volunteerism and community activism. It looks to analyze whether or not seniors will seek to become civically engaged, as well as the best methods for attracting, engaging, and retaining these individuals. By 2020, approximately one in six Americans will be 65 years of age or older. Maine’s population is now the oldest in the nation. These statistics are causing many nonprofit organizations across Maine and the nation to rethink how they can attract and retain volunteers, which are crucial assets to the agencies. Some suggest that we can expect a rise in volunteers …