Business Advisor
YOUNG ENTERPRISE
Inspire young people as they set up and run their own real business. You’ll mentor and encourage students, helping them face challenges and build confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Volunteers attend weekly or fortnightly school-based meetings, guiding a student company through practical tasks and sharing experiences along the way. No business background needed, just patience, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. An enhanced DBS check is required, which we’ll arrange for you.
Our amazing Business Volunteers inspire and support young people to set up and run a real business. This hands-on and highly impactful role involves mentoring and encouraging students to face the challenges of running a business, and the inevitable setbacks this entails, in a safe space to apply their learning to the real world. What you will be doing: • Coaching, mentoring, and positively challenging a group of young people running their own business • Being a supportive and encouraging role model • Attending weekly or fortnightly company meetings within the school environment • Keeping a group of students on track and supporting them with more complicated tasks i.e. Opening a business bank account All Business Volunteers will need to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check prior to starting in the role as part of our commitment to keep young people safe.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Basic IT skills - internet & email
• Patient, encouraging and open-minded Comfortable in the presence of young people (but no specific experience is necessary) • Able to commit to attending regular face to face student company meetings within a school • Able to communicate appropriately with young people • Open to learning new things, to challenge and in turn be challenged • Comfortable in the use of basic IT as the role involves using our online platform for Company Programme • (Volunteers do not necessarily need experience of running a business in order to enjoy and make a big impact in this role.)
• See young people grow in confidence and capability • Experience the reward of supporting a business across the school year • Inspire the next generation • Enjoy the buzz of working in a school setting • Share the pride of watching ideas come to life
One hour 'board meeting' with the students either weekly or fortnightly on Friday afternoons 15:10 - 16:00.
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North Bridge House Canonbury
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