MAKE AN IMPACT. FOSTER A CONNECTION.
ONE-OFF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
PERSONAL PITCH VOLUNTEER/CAREER PANELIST (YEAR 1)
Students will provide a two-minute pitch on their identity, interests, and academic and/or career aspirations to a panel of volunteer judges. The panel of volunteers will offer students encouragement, questions, and feedback on their personal pitch. They then answer questions about their own career progression.
INVESTOR MEETING VOLUNTEER (YEAR 2)
Student teams lead an Investor Meeting in which they pitch to “investors” (aka volunteers) for seed funding to launch their business.
MOCK INTERVIEWER
Help students practice and build confidence to get ready for any interview by asking questions and giving them feedback.
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION JUDGE (YEAR 1)
The Business Plan Competition is an opportunity for students to showcase their businesses and what they’ve learned over the course of their BUILD class to a panel of judges who, in each round, will offer students encouragement, questions, and feedback.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN ADVISOR (YEAR 2)
The Marketing Campaign Coaching event is an opportunity for students to present their business idea and drafts of their brand assets and marketing campaign. They will receive feedback from external volunteers serving as marketing advisors.
JOB SHADOW HOST
Offer your workplace up for a student visit! Give them a tour, to show off your workplace’s assets and people. Share what a day in the life of working in your industry could look like.
IDEA PITCH JUDGE (YEAR 1)
The Idea Pitch is an opportunity for students to showcase their business ideas from BUILD’s Design Challenge, flex their Spark Skills, practice networking skills, collect feedback, and select ideas that will launch into businesses. A panel of judges will be present to offer students encouragement, questions, and feedback.
SECRET SHOPPER (YEAR 2)
Students bring their manufactured products to sell at Sales Bazaars where volunteers can serve as “Secret Shoppers.” They ask questions and evaluate students on their customer service skills and responses throughout the event.
GUEST SPEAKER
Present at a BUILD class something you’re passionate about or a skill that you think every entrepreneur needs. Connect with students as they learn about entrepreneurial mindsets and opportunities available to them from hearing valuable perspectives.
CORPORATE/GROUP VOLUNTEERING
Opportunities differ by region but could include participation in a “Hackathon” which is a one day event when students learn about human-centered design and work with volunteers to pitch a product or business idea.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out the application and a regional staff member will connect with you about upcoming engagement opportunities. All volunteers will be provided with proper training and orientation to BUILD students and the opportunity prior to engagement.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out the application and a regional staff member will connect with you about upcoming engagement opportunities. All volunteers will be provided with proper training and orientation to BUILD students and the opportunity prior to engagement.
Why Volunteers Are Important In The Classroom
BUILD identifies social capital as networks of people and community resources that can provide both instrumental and emotional support to navigate through society’s institutions. Volunteers in the BUILD classroom become a part of that network whether they spend an hour a week or an hour a year supporting students. Volunteers coming from all different backgrounds are integral to students gaining an entrepreneurial mindset and sharing opportunities with them so they can become CEO of their lives.
