The Baby Boomer Project is an innovative initiative to connect Boomers to service.

Starting in 2005, Elaine Hanson, RSVP of North Central Iowa Executive Director and Elizabeth Weinstein, PhD. of Elizabeth Weinstein and Associates, joined their passion for service and interest in Baby Boomers to launch the first Baby Boomer Project.

Fact gatherings were conducted through focus groups and Summits were held in North Central Iowa and generated these findings:

• Boomers want to give back to their communities
• Boomers expect good volunteer management
• Boomers want challenging volunteer opportunities to utilize skills/education/experiences in making a difference and leaving a legacy
• Boomers have a limited amount of time and are not an isomorphic group
• Not all Boomers have had a volunteer experience and don't know how to go about finding one

Boomers changed the face of society in the '60’s and will change the face of volunteerism in 2008 and beyond.