volunteer needs
Thank you so much for your willingness to give your time, energy, and experience to help Young Entrepreneurs of America continue to educate and motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs. YEA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that relies greatly on the generousity of its volunteers. If you are here because you want to make a difference in the lives of the next generation of entrepreneurs, we welcome you.
Young Entrepreneurs of America is currently looking for help in the following areas. Each opportunity provides a brief explanation of the work that needs to be done, the geographic requirements (if any), and the length of time estimated to complete the work. Note: Unless specifically stated otherwise, all positions are flex-time volunteer work.
In order to get started as a volunteer YEA requires applicants to agree to our Standards of Behavior and complete a brief Volunteer Application (editable .DOC version).
Regional Directors (Multiple Locations) - New - February 2008!
This position will oversee YEA operations on a broader scale with local City Managers reporting activities within that region to the Regional Director. Duties include fundraising, recruiting mentors, and overseeing regional competitions such as Business Plan Competitions and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Regional Directors are expected to be experienced entrepreneurs / venture capitalists and/or angel investors who have strong entrepreneurial connections throughout their region. Directors will have significant leeway in providing and promoting YEA events within their region and are expected to devote a minimum of 5-10 hours to YEA each month. Regional Directors will also play significant roles in recruiting guest speakers and corporate sponsors for regional events like the Young Entrepreneur Summit. An ideal candidate would be a retired or semi-retired entrepreneur or business professional who enjoys working with teenagers and has significant experience in entrepreneurship as well as a broad personal network of entrepreneurially minded individuals. (more information)
City Managers (Multiple Locations) - New - February 2008!
While similar to the Director position, City Managers will focus on a smaller geographic scale and will require slightly more legwork then the Regional Director position. Duties include some local fundraising but will mainly consist of developing key contacts and building a strong network of entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, bankers, educators, and young entrepreneurs who are interested in serving as mentors / guest speakers for local YEA programs. The City Manager will be responsible for spearheading city-level competitions such as local Business Plan Competitions and local Young Entrepreneur of the Year nominees. This individual will also be responsible for planning and executing local events like our Summer Startup Program and our annual Young Entrepreneur Summit. Working with the Regional Director, this individual will be the face of YEA in his/her area and is expected to promote entrepreneurship among youth with an enthusiastic attitude while representing the high standards of YEA. The ideal candidate would be a young, upwardly mobile, energetic individual (possibly college student) who has some first-hand experience with entrepreneurship and a strong interest in meeting local entrepreneurs and building YEA’s local mentor base from entrepreneurs, investors, educators, key government officials, and other business professionals. This is a great way to meet key players in your area and provides amazing networking opportunities while giving back to your community and advancing your own understanding of entrepreneurship. City Managers are expected to dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per month networking and advancing YEA causes in your local community. (more information)
Public Relations Volunteer
Identify media partners interested in education, entrepreneurship and youth programs. Maintain regular contact. Prepare press releases and keep media informed about the various programs, events, and successes of Young Entrepreneurs of America
Online Content & Links Volunteer
Grow online presence by sharing content and developing links back to YEA website. Regularly research and identify potential online partners with an interest in education, entrepreneurship and youth programs. Maintain regular contact with site owners, bloggers, and electronic newsletters. Prepare content to share with other sites. Keep online community aware of the various programs, events, and successes of Young Entrepreneurs of America
Volunteer / Mentor Coordinator
Work with all YEA volunteers and mentors to build a strong sense of community and belonging. Conduct training and developing ongoing communications to manage various YEA volunteer assignments and continue to drive the vision of YEA with all volunteers and mentors.
Education Specialist
Work with teachers, curriculum developers, and state educators to develop a comprehensive curriculum and necessary resources to promote a realistic program in entrepreneurism in secondary education.
Writer / Content Creator
We have collected a ton of content on youth entrepreneurship over the past decade. This position would help us identify how much of the information would be converted into a web-friendly presence and helping us populate the YEA website with that information.
Grant Writer
We have identified a half-dozen grants that we believe are critical to helping YEA grow into the credible national organization we have been striving for. We are looking for an experienced grant writer who can help guide us in the process of preparing the proposals necessary for those grants.
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