Our Driving Force
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of ACCESS Community Capital Fund and emerging entrepreneurs.
By sharing their time, knowledge and experience, our volunteers help aspiring entrepreneurs develop their ideas and build viable businesses, overcome challenges, and achieve financial independence.
Whether you are an experienced professional, entrepreneur or community leader, your skills and knowledge can make a meaningful difference for entrepreneurs.
Share your Expertise
Why Volunteer at Access?
Volunteering with ACCESS offers a rewarding opportunity to empower early-stage entrepreneurs in order to contribute meaningfully to economic and social impact.
Benefits you’ll Gain:
Mentor & Support.
Guide New Entrepreneurs through challenges
Expand your network.
Connect with diverse entrepreneurs and professionals
Meaningful community impact.
Build networks and leadership skills
Develop Leadership Skills
Lead initiatives coach and mentor, assist with board development and more.
Share Professional Expertise.
Apply your skills in a unique context
Build Governance Experience
Contribute to strategic organizational goals
Your knowledge and guidance can help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into thriving businesses.
Volunteer Spotlights
The Volunteer Experience at ACCESS
Open Positions
Volunteer Opportunities at ACCESS
Loan Review Committee (LRC) Member
The role of the (Volunteer) Loan Review Committee (LRC) Member is to assess whether applicants are ready to take on a loan and succeed with it.
LRC Members act as both:
- Evaluators of readiness and risk, and
- Support advisors, ensuring applicants are directed to the right next step (loan or coaching)
This role is not just about approval—it is about making the right decision at the right time for each client.
Business Coach
ACCESS volunteer Business Coaches play an important role in supporting clients who need help in developing and refining their business ideas and plans as well as developing specific skills to run their business more effectively. They facilitate small group topic-specific and one-to-one sessions with clients.
Business Coaches work with clients from the very early ideation and planning stages of their business as well as provide ongoing support as clients launch and grow their businesses.
Business Workshop Facilitator
The volunteer Business Workshop Facilitator role is to develop and present specialized content related to small business topics such as business ideation, market research, sales, financials and cash flow, bookkeeping etc. Topics are geared to early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs who often have limited to no business training.
Responsibilities include preparing relevant content and delivering it to a group of participants in a two-and-a-half-hour workshop that is educational and engaging.
For more information about our volunteering program, or to apply for any positions, contact our volunteer coordinator, Marie, by filling out this form.
Volunteer Inquiry Form
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Empowering entrepreneurs, strengthening communities.
Support ACCESS today.
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