Become a Volunteer 

Please read the descriptions below to learn how - then complete this Application to get started!

Volunteer Roles

Expert Business Presenters:

Expert Business Presenters volunteer their time to teach a class of entrepreneurs and or small business owners on an area of expertise.  Topics include but are not limited to; marketing, cash flow, financial awareness, internet marketing etc.  Curriculum is provided for all classes.  Most classes take place in the evening and run for three hours.

Guest Speakers:

Guest Speakers volunteer their time to speak to a class of entrepreneurs and start up business owners on their area of expertise, or the business topic of their choosing and are needed to provide real world expertise to the entrepreneurs.  Guest Speakers are looked upon as a resource for our entrepreneurs.  All presentations occur within an already established class, taught by a trained and certified facilitator and supplement a formal curriculum.  Presentations typically last up to 30 minutes followed with time for questions and answers.  Guest Speakers are called upon two to six times a year.  Guest Speakers are not to promote or directly sell their service(s) or product(s) to WWBIC clients during the session.  If a client would like to receive information from you they would be free to do so on their own time and outside of WWBIC classes.

Consultants:

Consultants help entrepreneurs grow their business though advising relationships with experienced business professionals.  Leverage your volunteer and pro-bono work to directly impact the lives of emerging entrepreneurs, their families and their communities while supporting sustainable, community-based economic development.  Consultants make a huge difference in the lives of WWBIC’s entrepreneurs by helping them navigate the opportunities and challenges of running a business and improving their economic well-being and creating new jobs where they are needed.

Coaches:

For over a decade the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has taken an active role in coaching WWBIC’s small business owners, particularly those owned by women, people of color, and low income individuals. WWBIC uses coaching to meet the needs of our emerging businesses by providing expertise of its coaches and access to business networks.  The coach is asked to work one on one with the client and provide expertise in their area of choosing.  The time commitment in this position varies on the client’s need.

The Anything & Everything Volunteer:

This volunteer position is geared at anyone and everyone who wants to make a difference in the world.  Non-Profits could not run effectively without dedicated volunteers. So if stuffing envelopes and dropping off schedules is something you are interested in doing this position is for you.

The Business Plan Reviewer

WWBIC offers classes that teach our student’s how to write their own business plan.  Once their business plan is complete it is reviewed by a Business Plan Reviewer.  This person will give their expert evaluation of a business plan’s completeness, credibility, detail and potential success. A WWBIC business plan criteria sheet will be provided.

Contact Manager

WWBIC is looking for a detail-oriented person to assist WWBIC loan client’s in creating a database.  Many of our clients are busy operating their business and as such, they do not have time to set up this valuable marketing tool.  This volunteer will work with our clients to access their needs as well as create a database in Constant Contact as well as create a client list that can be used for direct mailings.

QuickBooks Coach

This volunteer position is geared towards people who are savvy in QuickBooks and like working with people on a one on one basis.  Help get our small business owners on track by teaching them how to utilize this software to track their accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, sales and use tax. 

Event Host/Hostess

WWBIC hosts a number of events each year. These events serve to promote the organization, fundraise or start and grow partnerships. These vents are fun and great places to network. WWBIC is looking for volunteer host/hostesses to help with the set-up, organization, registration of guests and clean up of these events. Host/hostesses will arrive early to help set up the event and get the low-down on the event program, sit at the registration table and greet and register guests and then will stay after the event is over to help clean up and organize.  This position is perfect for a student or new graduate looking for volunteer work and the opportunity to learn more about WWBIC educational services and micro-lending.