Will you raise your hand? Volunteer?
Give back! Become a SCORE Counselor.
Help make others dreams come true.
SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business" - a nonprofit association – is dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. We are America's premier source of free and confidential business development counsel.
SCORE Volunteers offer business consultation free of charge. They donate their time, share their insight, experience and lessons learned helping others succeed. All are qualified working, semi-retired or retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders, men and women with over 600 business skills. That’s 10,500 volunteers in 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories.
What's in it for you? SCORE volunteers enjoy a variety of rewards:
- Gain the satisfaction of contributing to the success of others
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Gather community recognition and respect as a mentor
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Provide leadership in the community
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Grow professionally and personally
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Participate in lifelong learning
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Make new friends
You can qualify if you meet these 3 membership criteria:
- At least 10 years of business experience: As an owner or officer of a small business or mid-management level or higher in the corporate world.
- You enjoy helping others start or grow their businesses. Your knowledge and interest in helping others is valuable. Your reward is seeing others succeed!
- You agree to donate at least 15 hours per month to Chapter activities. You’ll chose to participate in a range of activities ranging from client counseling, training and chapter projects to workshops, seminars and committee activities.
As a SCORE volunteer you will:
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Share your success and expertise as a Counselor
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Lead or participate in workshops and seminars
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Provide online counseling directly from your home or office
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Serve in a leadership capacity with SCORE
We are specially seeking new counselors with recent, relevant experience in: financial management, business training, government contracting, software development, import/export, web design, Internet marketing and restaurant operation.
Click here to download an application for SCORE membership
Or call our office: 973/442-6400 for more information.