Also called: Village Executive Director, Village Network Coordinator
Runs a neighborhood "village," a membership group that helps older residents stay in their own homes with volunteers, rides and social events.
She matches a volunteer driver with a member who needs a ride to the eye doctor, then visits a new member to explain services. In the evening she hosts a potluck for 40 older neighbors and recruits two teens to give phone tech help.
Estimate; many villages have only one or two staff.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in gerontology, social work or nonprofit management, plus experience running programs.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Gerontology, Social Work, Nonprofit Management.
Growing faster than average. Hundreds of villages now operate through the national Village to Village Network.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps schedule rides and volunteers; knowing members and building neighborhood ties stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Leadership, Business.
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