Start Small Think BIg Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Start Small Think Big!

To begin your volunteer journey, please complete and submit our volunteer application. It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete the form. If you have any questions or need further assistance, email us at: volunteer@startsmallthinkbig.org. We look forward to receiving your application!

First Name

Last Name:

Which pronouns do you use?

Email:

Phone Number:

State:

In which of the following languages would you be comfortable assisting a small business owner?

EnglishSpanishFrenchHindiBengaliArabicCantoneseMandarinAmerican Sign LanguageHaitian CreoleKoreanTagalogVietnameseOtherPlease Note: We have several small business owners who prefer to receive services in Spanish, and therefore have a particular need for Spanish-speaking volunteers.

Other language(s):

LinkedIn Profile Link:

Enter "N/A" if you do not have a LinkedIn profile.

Please attach your most recent resume:

Please only provide a resume if you do not have a LinkedIn.

Professional Experience

Select the program that best matches your experience and for which you would like to volunteer:

Finance
Marketing & SalesLegal

How many years of relevant professional experience do you have?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our Legal Program. Please note that at this time we are only partnering with our existing corporate and law firm partners to engage legal volunteers. If your firm would like to become a pro bono partner, please contact legal@startsmallthinkbig.org. If you would like to get involved individually, we will keep your contact information and might reach out in the next few months as we update our individual volunteer onboarding process

Employer:

Professional Title:

Which of the following advanced degrees/certification do you have?

JDCPAMBACFACFPN/A

Bar admissions, State and Year

Marketing & Sales Areas of Interest and Experience

Please select any of the following volunteer opportunities you are interested in (and have at least 3 years of professional experience):

Project Opportunities:

Logo Design project - Design a logo for a small businessWebsite Design project - Design a website for a small businessDigital Marketing Strategy Project - Develop a strategic plan to improve digital footprint and maximize awareness and conversion for a small business

Because you selected a design project, please provide a link to your portfolio or example of your work:

Consultation Opportunities:

Brand Assessment Consultation - Review a small business' brand voice and brand image with suggested strategies for improvementDistribution and Sales Channel Strategy Consultation - Identify opportunities to maximize business sales via existing or new channels, including measurable goalsSocial Media Strategy Consultation - Review a small business' social media channels, content, messaging, goals, and metrics for success, with recommendation for improvementWebsite Audit Consultation - Review a small business' website layout, user experience, functionality, visual design and content, with recommendations for improvement

Workshop and Bootcamp Opportunities:

Brand Identity Bootcamp - Teach a group of small business owners to develop a brand identity (how to select colors, fonts, voice, positioning, etc.)Digital Analytics Bootcamp - Teach a group of small business owners to set up tracking or analyze data and improve insight into marketing growth and opportunitiesSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) Bootcamp - Teach a group of small business owners to develop an SEO plan with goals and strategy for improving digital visibility and website rankingDigital Marketing, E-commerce or Latest Trends Workshop - Present to a group of small business owners on various topics within digital marketing, latest rends, wholesale, branding, or e-commerce

Financial Program Areas of Interest and Experience

Please select any of the following volunteer opportunities you are interested in:

Project Opportunities:

Product/service unit cost calculation project - Help a business understand their costs and marginsFinancial projections project - Help a business prepare short or medium term financial projections/budgets

Consultation Opportunities:

Financial Analysis consultation - Help a business understand its costs and margins or prepare basic financial projections/budgetsBookkeeping/Accounting consultation - Help a business set up a bookkeeping system and begin using itIndustry Consulting - Provide strategic advice around customer acquisition, planning for growth or business goal prioritization

Workshop Opportunities:

Financial Projections Workshop - Help a group of small business learn to make simple financial projectionsUsing Spreadsheets Workshop - Help a group of small businesses learn to use spreadsheets for their small business financesUnderstanding Financial Statements Workshop - Help a group of small businesses learn about financial statements like P&L, balance sheets and cash flows

Leadership and Professional Development Areas of Interest and Experience

We hold Leadership and Professional Development workshops that are designed to complement our three core programs to provide skills and resources that all small business owners can relate to and benefit from. These are 1-hour webinars where you prepare the content and present. We facilitate the event and handle all logistics, and coordinate a date and time that works with your schedule.

Please select the area(s) of expertise you possess and would be interested in presenting to a group of small business owners:

Time ManagementProfessional CommunicationPublic SpeakingTeam Management & HR best practicesConflict ResolutionAdvancing Racial Equity WorkPrioritization and Decision MakingCustomer ServiceOther

Other area of expertise:

Additional Information

How did you hear about Start Small Think Big?

If Other, please specify:

Why are you interested in volunteering with Start Small Think Big?