People looking for a second, more fulfilling career in the traditional retirement years are finding that increasingly difficult to achieve. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that 430,000 people age 65 and over were actively looking for work in June - up 46 perccnt from the same month a year ago.  Money, not pursuing occupational dreams, is what’s driving the trend, according to a public policy analyst for AARP.

So for those who seek to activate the Lion Within during the latter stages of life, the best option may be to put skills and passion into use as a volunteer.  True fulfillment comes not just from finding, awakening and unleashing the Lion Within; it arrives fully when you use your gifts for the benefit of others.  And that’s where volunteering can play a bigger role in self-fulfillment than in pursuits involving drawing a pay check.

 Dan Christopherson is a member of the ROAR team