SCORE Volunteer Opportunities
Recruiting People with Selected Skills and Backgrounds Now!

What is Score?
SCORE is a nationwide, nonprofit organization of experienced business people who volunteer their time to help small and start-up businesses succeed.  The volunteer staff at SCORE provide counseling assistance to small businesses with needs such as:

• Business plan development

• Business structure, licensing requirements
• Financial analysis: Profit and loss statements, cash flow planning and accounting
• Marketing and sales planning
• Human resources and productivity management.

How You Can Help
The Denver SCORE Chapter is looking for men and women with significant business experience as owner and operator of a small business or executive level experience with larger companies.
Volunteers to SCORE provide:

• Counseling and mentoring to small companies
• Counseling and mentoring to not-for-profit organizations
• Business Check-up Plans
• Presenting business topics at workshops and seminars
• Coordinating special events such as trade shows, speaking engagements, etc.
• Developing SCORE marketing programs
• Helping to keep the SCORE organization running.

What SCORE expects from its volunteers
Volunteers agree to contribute at least 16 hours per month for the activities described above. Volunteers are required to sign a non-conflict of interest ethics code. Proprietary SCORE training includes hands-on participation in SCORE counseling sessions, in SCORE workshops, and in SCORE office management. Training is typically completed within 90 days or less with the acceptance of the candidate as an Accredited Score Counselor.

Current Needs
The Denver SCORE Chapter has openings for business professionals with general experience as outlined above.  We are especially interested in the following specific background.

• Restaurant management
• Banking / Financing
• Not-for-profit management
• Business Law
• Internet Marketing/E-Commerce
• Cash Flow Management
• Training and Education
• Community-based development partnerships
• Information Systems/Web Development

What You Can Expect from SCORE?|
SCORE members receive many rewards, including:

• Satisfaction derived from giving back to the community using skills derived from personal experience
• Helping small businesses that otherwise cannot afford expert level business counseling
• Continuing education in the latest business methods from business experts and successful business owners
• Monthly members meetings with guest speakers
• Constant learning from co-counseling and involvement with fellow SCORE members, complimentary workshops and SCORE clients
• Social events providing opportunities for friendship with fellow SCORE members.

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