Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

If you're interested in getting involved with MBM, please fill out this short form and we'll get in contact with you.

General Info

MicroBusiness Mentors is a non-profit micro-credit organization that promotes self-reliance through training, mentors, and loans. As the only business training and micro-loan program targeting the Hispanic community in Utah Valley, we are helping to cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurship and self-reliance within our clients as they supplement their incomes through micro-enterprise ventures. MicroBusiness Mentors provides three services to clients: a Free 10 week entrepreneurship course, business loans to qualified graduates of the course, and mentoring and networking with the busines community.

How to Get Involved

Train

Trainers:

MBM Trainers work one-on-one with clients to help them develop business plans and start small businesses, providing individual support and training to make those businesses successful. Additionally, trainers will team-teach weekly business classes in Spanish. We are looking for creative and dedicated trainers who want to help the Hispanic community and will take a personal interest in clients' success. The ideal trainer will have applicable business experience and be a business and economics whiz (or, at minimum, able to find answers to most questions). Trainers volunteer for an average of five hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit for their participation in the program.

Alumni Trainers:

MBM Alumni Trainers will have the opportunity to teach classes to graduates of the MBM program in Spanish or English (but preferably Spanish). Trainers will be responsible for teaching a small group of clients, addressing individual business questions, and documenting clients' progress. We are looking for creative and dedicated trainers with applicable business experience. The ideal trainer will have applicable business experience and be a business and economics whiz (or, at minimum, able to find answers to most questions). Alumni Trainers volunteer for an average of six hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit for their participation in the program.

Volunteer

Accounting Clerk:

The accounting clerk will have the opportunity to work closely with the microcredit segment of the organization by maintaining accurate records and improving accounting procedures. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish and have applicable accounting experience. Accounting volunteers spend around 6 hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit for their participation in the program.

Director of Communications/Marketing:

The Director of Communications will coordinate public relations initiatives for MBM, such as community advertising and volunteer recruiting. Responsibilities include designing and distributing fliers, implementing community outreach efforts, researching growth strategies, coordinating fundraising initiatives and networking with local organizations. The ideal candidate is an aspiring communications maven who works independently and thinks creatively. The Director of Communications will spend between five and ten hours per week and will receive up to 3 hours of internship credit for participation in the program.

Class Coordinator:

The Class Coordinator will coordinate all class-related activities and publicity events. Responsibilities include compiling / publishing all class materials, creating meeting calendars and agendas, preparing for class each week, and planning graduation. We are looking for awesome, organized and self-directed individuals with the ability to work in stressful situations and think creatively. The class coordinator will volunteer for 5-8 hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit for participation in the program.

Outreach Coordinator (Spanish Speaking)

Outreach coordinators help in grassroots community outreach and client relations. They help find potential clients and follow up weekly (not weakly) with class members. Outreach coordinators will volunteer between 5-8 hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit.

Director of Human Resources:

The Director of Human Resources will coordinate volunteer operations and act as a liaison between our partner organizations. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, and hiring volunteers, coordinating weekly volunteer meetings, and maximizing the volunteer experience through class credit, agendas, calendars, and other organizational materials. We are looking for responsible, organized, and self-motivated individuals with the ability to take initiative and work independently. HR volunteers will spend between 5 and 10 hours per week and can receive up to 3 hours of internship credit for participation in the program.

Accounting Clerk:

The accounting clerk will have the opportunity to work closely with the microcredit segment of the organization by maintaining accurate records and improving accounting procedures. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish and have applicable accounting experience. Accounting volunteers spend around 6 hours per week and will receive up to 2 hours of internship credit for their participation in the program.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please send a resume and a brief description of why we should know of your awesomeness to Keven Stratton at info@microbusinessmentors.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, Jan. 14. Hope to hear from you soon!

Mentor

Mentors provide regular support and guidance to MBM graduates as they implement their business plans and grow their businesses. A mentor can be any member of the business community who has demonstrated the skills necessary to provide advice, feedback, and networking opportunities to graduates as they embark on their path towards self-employment. Mentors and MBM graduates should meet on a monthly basis for at least six months after graduation.

Get more info

To find out more information about volunteering with MBM, please fill out the short form above.