WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES
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21 E CANON PERDIDO ST STE 301 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
VOLUNTEER WITH WEV AND SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. When you volunteer with WEV, you make a direct contribution to the success of local businesses and the vitality of our economy in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Learn more about apply to volunteer at www.wevonline.org/volunteer. VOLUNTEER TEACHING ASSISTANT - TRAINING PROGRAM This role supports WEV's training program by acting as a teacher's aid for remote classes. Your contribution allows our talented instructors to focus on class material and student questions while you handle zoom. Great opportunity for folks interested in learning about entrepreneurship and business development! BEFORE CLASS BEGINS Review instructor manual and/or slides, note any resources or links that will need to be dropped into the chat. Create any polls needed for Curriculum in Zoom account DURING CLASS SESSION Monitor client activity in the Chat window Respond to questions (if you know the answer, ex. A question about where to find a Zoom control) Relay questions to the instructor when appropriate "Jeff, Amanda has a question she shared in the Chat - 'Do service businesses need to fill out the COGS form?’" Put any mentioned resource links, survey links, or contact information that is shared by a guest speaker into the Chat for clients to utilize Watch the participant list and notify instructor if someone has been raising their hand and the instructor has not yet noticed Manually mute a participant if they are off mute during instructor-led training and don’t notice/are making noise Manage Zoom breakout rooms as needed Participants working in pairs, in random groups, or in pre-assigned groups that need to be manually created (ex. Master Mind groups) Wait in "Main Room" to assist participants as needed during Breakout Session. Instructor occasionally visits breakout groups to guide discussion or answer questions. Participant loses internet connection, drops, and signs back on, needing to be placed in their breakout room again. Broadcast messages to all groups as needed Time breakout room sessions to align with curriculum and/or instructor-led time frames Close breakout rooms Launch and close Zoom polls LEARN MORE ABOUT WEV AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR WORK WEV Volunteers fulfill a variety of roles within the organization - from providing industry expertise and mentoring support to filling board and committee positions to assisting with special events. Each of these volunteer opportunities gives you the chance to support WEV in a way that has meaning and purpose for you...and fits into your schedule. Learn more at www.wevonline.org/volunteer.
Date Posted: Feb 2, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
VOLUNTEER WITH WEV AND SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. When you volunteer with WEV, you make a direct contribution to the success of local businesses and the vitality of our economy in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Learn more about apply to volunteer at www.wevonline.org/volunteer. VOLUNTEER BUSINESS CONSULTANT ROLE Volunteer Consultants work directly with WEV clients, sharing skills and specialized knowledge within your area of industry expertise. We are currently seeking business consultants from all backgrounds. This includes: Accountants and CPAs Marketing Specialists: Strategy, Social Media, Press and more Technology Specialists: SEO, web design, email hosting, integrations & productivity tools Operations: Distribution, Import/Export, Vendor Sourcing, and more Human Resources: Handbooks, Talent Retention, Benefits and more LEARN MORE ABOUT WEV AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR WORK WEV Volunteers fulfill a variety of roles within the organization - from providing industry expertise and mentoring support to filling board and committee positions to assisting with special events. Each of these volunteer opportunities gives you the chance to support WEV in a way that has meaning and purpose for you...and fits into your schedule. Learn more at www.wevonline.org/volunteer.
Date Posted: Feb 2, 2023
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is dedicated to creating a just and equitable society through the economic empowerment of women. WEV provides comprehensive business training as well as individual business consulting, coaching, advanced training, peer support and networking opportunities. WEV provides start-up loans of up to $25,000 and growth loans of up to $150,000 to promising entrepreneurs unable to qualify for traditional financing. WEV became a U S Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 1999.
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Women’s Economic Ventures is dedicated to the economic empowerment of women - cultivating the power within each woman to realize her dreams, achieve financial independence and succeed on her own terms.
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