A third act? Retirees who volunteer in their communities can have a huge impact.

<p>Today, nearly 50 million Americans are retired, a number that has been steadily increasing for decades. So how do retirees keep busy and also find purpose? For some, that is <a href="https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Americorps Seniors</a>. The federal agency for national service and volunteerism offers seniors an opportunity to indulge their passions while giving back to their communities. What kind of an impact might they make? Atalaya Sergi, director of Americorps Seniors, joins The Excerpt to discuss the group’s membership and work.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/04/the-excerpt-podcast-retirees-volunteer-americorps/71803103007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>