Entrepreneur Workshop Discussion Leader
Discussion Leaders facilitate one week’s workshop session as a part of the 16-week program. They are identified based on their business experience and topic expertise (marketing, sales, finance, human resources, etc.). They lead the discussion and integrate their own business experiences while incorporating CIC entrepreneurial theories and methodologies.
Time Commitment: 1 Tuesday night, from 6 – 7:30 PM, plus the necessary preparation time.
Entrepreneur Workshop Workgroup Leader
Workgroup Leaders facilitate the workgroups that are part of the workshop each week. They engage the entrepreneurs in thinking through their businesses and challenging themselves and each other as they work through each component of their overall business plan. They build a close relationship with 7-9 entrepreneurs and help point them to resources throughout the community that can be helpful in their business.
Time Commitment: Tuesday nights, 6 – 9 PM for 16 weeks, plus 1-2 hours of homework review & feedback per week, potential meetings or conversations with the entrepreneurs. Additionally, the Workgroup Leader should plan to be available one hour per month during the workshop to attend a team meeting.
Mentor
Mentors are paired with enrollees, graduates of our 16-week workshop, or existing business owners. They help the entrepreneurs work through specific challenges with their business or provide general coaching and support, based on the entrepreneurs identified goals.
Time Commitment: 6 months, meeting twice in the first 2 months and at least once in each of the last 4 months; in addition to a 1-hour bi-monthly mentorship check-in with an assigned CIC team member.
Office Hours Consultant
We host expert office hours sessions where clients sign up to receive one hour consultations with business professionals in their area of expertise: attorneys, accountants, marketing professionals, goal setting coaches, human resources professionals, and insurance agents. Volunteers must be available for 2-3 meetings that are scheduled in advance.
Time Commitment: Ranges from 2-3 hours once per month to 2-3 hours once per quarter.
Resource Fair Consultant
Similar to Office Hours, the Resource Fair offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet one-on-one with experts in various fields, such as attorneys, accountants, marketing professionals, goal-setting coaches, human resources professionals, insurance agents, and more. These expert volunteers address the issues and questions submitted by registered entrepreneurs.
Time Commitment: 4 hours per Resource Fair, plus prior review and applicable research for the entrepreneur’s questions and concerns.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Sarah Gibbons, 434-218-3480 or sarah@cicville.org.