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Inspire Future Entrepreneurs. Be a Pitch Mentor!
ORGANIZATION: YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Looking for an impactful and inspiring volunteer opportunity? Join YEI’s growing community of youth mentors! Youth Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) is a groundbreaking and exciting year round enrichment program that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Throughout the program, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of mock investors (community members, and mentors) and actually launch and run their own companies.
This volunteer opportunity is extremely flexible.
Pitch Mentors:
Students in our programs participate in big pitch events, where they present in front of business professionals and local executives. The stakes are high and our students are nervous! Pitch mentors listen to students practice their pitches and provide advice on how to improve.
Your professional skills can help guide youth starting small businesses. Volunteer as a mentor and make a meaningful connection with a youth entrepreneur. Mentors serve as a coach and trusted guide on youth student business projects. We need business owners from all fields and backgrounds to help mold the leaders of tomorrow.
The only thing that is required of you is a 4 hr per month commitment to helping students with business planning, marketing or other area of expertise.
Put your business skills to good use and help a student on their business project today!Details about your role:
- Time commitment: 2 hours, 1 day a week (M-Th) for a minimum of 6 months
- Where: Partner schools and community centers in Washington DC
- Orientation and training provided
- Placements accessible by public transportation and car
- Complete an application at www.yeidc.org/volunteer
What you’ll get out of it:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with like-minded individuals from a variety of industries
- A chance to share your skillset with students while learning some in the process
- Amazing relationships with our students and chance to see them grow
- Evenings full of laugher, smiles and high school sass
- YEI family
More opportunities with YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
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About YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
Location:
1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to break the cycle of local poverty by training the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial and environmental leaders. Our programs help youth identify their own natural gifts and talents and then teaching them how to monetize these skills and use them to start a small business. We guide students through a dynamic B.A.S.E. curriculum (Business, Art & STEM Experiences), to develop the personal qualities that predict future professional success.
Description
Youth Entrepreneur Institute is established as a nonprofit in the District of Columbia. Youth Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) is a groundbreaking and exciting year round enrichment program that transforms elementary, middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Throughout the program, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of mock investors (community members, and mentors) and actually launch and run their own companies. Complete with dynamic guest speakers from the local business community and exciting behind-the-scenes trips to DCRA, DC Tax Office, and Small Business administration, the fun, projects-based approach empowers students from critical at risk areas to take charge of their futures in a profound way.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1231 Good Hope Road SEWashingtonWashington, DC 20020
DATE POSTED
May 22, 2018
SKILLS
- Project Management
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Business Planning
- Sales Marketing
- Business Development
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week