Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Do you just volunteer or get paid as a tutor? Doesn’t matter if you don’t have education degree?

I don’t have an education degree. I do a combination of paid tutoring and free for kids whose families can’t afford it.

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Do you just volunteer or get paid as a tutor? Doesn’t matter if you don’t have education degree?

Anonymous wrote:I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Thank you for sharing, this is so cool! I’m not the OP but I’m really loving this thread!

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

As a burnt out lawyer that just turned 40 with 3 kiddos, I love this. I think I would find your job fulfilling.

I got laid off due to COVID and decided to get trained as an Orton Gillingham tutor (dyslexia). I had always planned to be an adult literacy volunteer when I retired so I figured this would be a helpful skill set. I had never thought about language in such a systematic way.

It is the most amazing work! Supporting kids as they master literacy is so satisfying. I was recently invited to go back to my old role, and I really don’t want to go back to the corporate world.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

Curious- What’s was your role with these trials?

I’m a Clinical Research Coordinator- so I screen patients, enroll them and manage their treatment, as well as reporting all the data to the study sponsor.

Anonymous wrote:I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

Curious- What’s was your role with these trials?

I was a lawyer turned SAHM and over several years and two degrees I transitioned into working in oncology clinical trials. The money is not great by DCUM standards but I LOVE it. I barely worked before I had kids and I was extremely daunted about restarting my career, but I did and and you can too!

I love this question. Just quit my job due to the pandemic and was really sad about it because I had recently (2.5 years ago) gotten a job again after being a SAHM for many years. This gives me hope that after this stage I’ll be able to get back.

Anonymous wrote:I just posted about this on another thread but my volunteer work turned into a career.

I took 15 years off from the business world to be a SAHM and began volunteering for a local organization. A position opened up and my boss encouraged me to apply.

Was in HR, now in healthcare.

I took three years off after 15 years of non focused, I.e. not career building work and even a masters. At age 40 I still didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grow up, I still don’t know. Anyway, I started volunteering at a nonprofit, they hired me and I rose the ranks. After 6 years I left to go to another one and feel that I firmly have a career now. It’s in fundraising. Not necessarily everyone’s dream job but I like it and feel good about helping a worthy cause. I also work in an area that attracts awesome people, no assholes at my job.

I just posted about this on another thread but my volunteer work turned into a career.

I took 15 years off from the business world to be a SAHM and began volunteering for a local organization. A position opened up and my boss encouraged me to apply.

Was in HR, now in healthcare.

My mom became an elementary school guidance counselor after 40. She loved it.

Same here.

Bumping this because I’m interested too!
DP

Thinking about someday options and I’d love to hear!