Be a Business Mentor

Volunteer Opportunity

Location:  Portland, OR     Posted by: MIcroMentor
Start: 01/13/2009         End: 01/01/2010

Opportunity Description:   MicroMentor is a nonprofit program that connects emerging entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals in mentoring relationships. MicroMentor's mission is to help traditionally underserved entrepreneurs--women, minorities, recent immigrants, the poor, and the disabled--navigate the opportunities and challenges of growing a business. Sign Up Today to Be a Business Mentor and Help Build a Business Go to: http://www.micromentor.org/beamentor.html * Use the "Apply to Be a Mentor " button to access the sign-up form. Enter information about your experience and expertise. * Mentors can actively search for an entrepreneur or review direct match requests received from entrepreneurs. Both entrepreneurs and mentors participate in the matching process to control their connections. * Once connected, relationships progress over email and telephone, typically the mentoring relationship lasts about three months with a committment of approximately six hours per month.

Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Tasks for Volunteers: Volunteers with business expertise are need to advise small business owners. Typically the mentoring relationship lasts about three months with a commitment of approximately six hours per month.
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