[YEP-DC] Volunteer Opportunities at BUILD!

Please see below:

 

Hello All—

 

I am reaching out because BUILD’s Final Youth Business Plan Competition is right around the corner! Time has flown by and the hard work of our students is about to culminate at this last business plan competition on Saturday, May 30^th at the George Washington School of Business from 12pm-4pm. (Invite below with more details.)

 

There are STILL ways to get involved! Below are a number of opportunities we have for volunteering. You can reach out to me directly [ asusko@build.org ] if you are interested in any of these opportunities and I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Lastly, please pass this along to your respective networks to invite as guest or enlist your friends and colleagues as volunteers as well!

 

I look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully seeing you on the 30^th!

 

Thank you,

Anna Susko

 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

Business Plan Judge:

·         Description: This is a remote opportunity. Judges evaluate student team business plan presentations and offer feedback. Business teams compete for seed funding to launch their businesses and receive up to $1,000 in cash prizes.

·         Time Commitment: Appx. 3 hours total

·         Timeline: Rolling timeline between May 11^th – May 22^nd  2015 (as well as participation in a 1 hour training call is mandatory.)

Pitch Competition Judge:

·         Description: Judges watch up to 3 teams pitch their business ideas and offer feedback and evaluation. Judges also have the opportunity to recommend teams for seed funding to launch their businesses. *Judges may also go on as Venture Capitalists for a specific team, if interested.*

·         Time Commitment: One day for 2 hours.

·         Timeline: May 30^th 2015 (Business Plan Competition)

 

Venture Capital Advisor (“Angel Investor”):

·         Description: VC Advisors serve as the gatekeeper to funding for teams starting their businesses. They watch teams pitch their business ideas, determine the appropriate funding amount for a chosen business with BUILD staff support, and invest $500-$1,000 in one student business.

·         Time Commitment: Attend Business Plan Competition and hold two check-ins with the team virtually or in person.

·         Timeline: May 30, 2015 (Business Plan Competition), October 2015 – June 2016 (check-ins).

General Volunteers:

·         Description: Hands on support for BUILD special events.

·         Time Commitment: 3-4 hours.

·         Timeline: May 30, 2015 (Business Plan Competition)

 

 

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Anna Susko

E1 Program Coordinator

BUILD DC

1763 Columbia Road NW, 1^st Floor,

Washington, DC 20009

c: 973.590.4573 // f: 202.204.1398 // www.build.org

 

 

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