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Spots available: 10+
Mentorship Program
ORGANIZATION: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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Spots available: 10+
Thank you for your interest in the Renaissance WBC Mentorship Program!
This program connects corporate employees and professionals with Bay Area entrepreneurs to provide them with support and help them achieve their business goals and expand their networks.
There are two different ways to get involved:
- Teaching business workshops/offering office hours.
- Providing one-on-one counseling
This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a difference in your community! We ask for a commitment of 6 hours over two months for this virtual experience.
To apply, please click here: https://d0lknzjq6jq.typeform.com/to/lb2kDN3a
Requirements for the mentors
We are looking for volunteer professionals who can commit to and offer a minimum of 6 hours over two months for one-on-one mentorship. We suggest meeting virtually once every two weeks. Must complete a counseling form for each session.
Additionally, we request that volunteers provide feedback at the end of the program.
Needed areas of expertise
At least three years of experience in the following areas:
- Finance
- Web development
- Digital Marketing
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- HR/Personnel
- Operations
- Sales
The mentees
The mentees will be Renaissance clients who may be in business or at the ready-to-launch stage. They will also meet the following requirements:
- Have taken active steps to launch their business, e.g. obtained business license/permits, identified/have customers, made sales, written a business plan, etc., AND have completed at least eight hours of Renaissance programming and services.
- Have clear or SMART goals for their business.
- Can commit to attending all the mentorship sessions.
Timeline
March 15: Renaissance shares Mentor applications
May 25: Due date to complete application
May 26: Renaissance will inform application decisions
June 1: 30-min Orientation at 5:30 pm for elected Mentors
June 5-9: 15-min introduction to your Mentee
June 12: Mentorship Program starts
August 11: Mentorship Program ends
To apply, please click here: https://d0lknzjq6jq.typeform.com/to/lb2kDN3a
For more information on the Mentorship Program, please contact Brisia Rodriguez, Training Manager for Renaissance WBC, at brodrigueza@rencenter.org .
More opportunities with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Location:
275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 90103, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse women and men and thereby strengthen our communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and the promotion of financial self-sufficiency.
Description
Looking forward to our next 30 years of impacting Bay Area communities, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is poised to help thousands of individuals achieve personal, financial, and social transformation through the power of small business. A success story of our own for the past three decades, Renaissance has helped open more businesses than any other non-profit in the Bay Area, and according to the Aspen Institute, posts the best record for business longevity. From inception to business planning, access to capital and resources, and ongoing assistance that growing businesses require, Renaissance fuels community vitality by empowering under-served individuals to start businesses that bring jobs, character, and sustainable economic health to the local economy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Cost Analysis
- Business Development
- Management
- Market Research / Analysis
- Microfinance
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of 6 hours over 2 months