We are excited to OFFER a new online volunteering opportunity!
Please read about this opportunity in entirety before applying to ensure you’re able to meet the requirements and deadline as it is a quick turnaround.
Type of Online Volunteering:
Business ideation research for RISE’s In-Prison Program participants.
Details:
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their final plans for their upcoming business pitch competition in a few months!
Volunteers will be answering the questions RISE participants have regarding the specific industry they are looking at entering or creating businesses in. These questions could range from marketing, pricing, tips, products or other services to offer, general industry or business ownership questions, etc.
These questions have been thoughtfully collected by RISE’s In-Prison Program Director, Andrea Wright, and Prison Program Associate, Aaron Pettes. Together, they have created a form for volunteers to complete providing anonymous feedback and research to support our participants programming needs at this time.
All the materials needed will be sent to volunteers via email on Monday, April 8, 2024 by 12:00pm CT.
The deadline for feedback to be returned via form received in above email is Friday, April 12, 2024 by 6:00pm CT.
Industries/Expertise of Volunteers Needed for this Cohort:
Web development/Web Applications
E-Commerce
Tax Preparations
Lawn Care
Landscaping
Tree Service
Residential Handyman Services
Commercial Maintenance
Cleaning Services
Mobile Services (Ex: Mobile Tire Repair)
Food Trucks
Transportation Services
Adult Tutoring
Adult Mentorship
How it works:
Because we are in need of various, but specific, expertise to provide our participants with accurate research for their business ideations:
Please submit your volunteer application below.
Volunteer applications will be reviewed this week and you will be notified by email within 24 hours if you have been anonymously paired with a participant to provide business ideation research.
Further instructions will then come from RISE’s Volunteer Relations Manager, Chantal Wentz, for paired volunteers.
Didn’t get paired this round? Don’t worry! We’ve got many more to come with many different business ideas and different industries! We’ll need you soon!