BiG would not be the organization it is today if not for the generous support of dozens of volunteers through the years. We cannot thank them enough! Volunteers have helped to write proposals and feasibility studies for new programs; instructed beginning entrepreneurs in accounting, marketing, and other subjects; created database reports; stuffed boxes of promotional products; and much more.
Available Volunteer Positions
Instructor | Class Counselor | Guest Speaker | Business Counselor | Program Volunteer
- Instructor
- Responsibilities: Serves as the instructional team leader, delivers lectures at each session, tailors the class to the needs of the students, keeps the class focused on the lesson, answers student questions, looks over business plans (etc.) to give additional feedback to the students, reviews business plans and ensures the steady progress of participants.
- Qualifications: Solid knowledge of how small businesses operate, over 10 years of experience in the chosen field, advanced degrees (if applicable), dynamic, personable, approachable, able to communicate ideas and concepts clearly, ability to facilitate and/or teach.
- Time commitment: 7-10 hours per week for 5 - 8 weeks (depending on the class). Stipend offered.
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- Class Counselor
- Responsibilities: Gives feedback on business plans, financial statements and/or marketing plans, encourages the students, facilitates group discussions during class, holds group review sessions.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of small business operations, 3 - 5 years professional work experience and/or MBA, ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, ability to facilitate small group discussions and work with clients one-on-one.
- Time commitment: 4 - 7 hours per week for 5 - 8 weeks (depending on the class).
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- Guest Speaker
- Responsibilities: Addresses the participants in an area of expertise as it relates to small business operations and success.
- Qualifications: Highly experienced entrepreneur or professional, established area of expertise, open, engaging and insightful.
Time commitment: 2-3 hours
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- Business Counselor
- Responsibilities: Gives feedback on business plans, financial statements and/or marketing plans in a one-on-one setting.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of small business operations, 3 - 5 years professional work experience and/or MBA, and ability and work with clients one-on-one.
- Time commitment: Variable
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- Program Volunteer
- Responsibilities: Assists the staff of BiGAUSTIN in running the loan and education programs. We need volunteers to help market BiGAUSTIN, to help develop new loan or education programs, to research best practices in the microenterprise industry, to help coordinate events and to help develop our database and website.
- Qualifications: Dependent on the type of assistance given
- Time commitment: Variable, but preferably on a consistent basis
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We will soon have a web-based Volunteer Application available. In the meantime, please contact the education department at (512) 928-8010 if you would like to become a volunteer.
