Volunteer as a Mentor
Help entrepreneurs build confidence, grow their businesses, and strengthen their communities.
Share your expertise to strengthen small businesses, support good and green jobs, and build sustainable communities.
Entrepreneurs work hard to sustain their businesses while fueling their communities, but many don’t have the knowledge or experience to manage all aspects of their operations. Because of these barriers, Pacific Community Ventures wants to connect small business owners with experienced professionals who can mentor them to success.
As a PCV volunteer mentor, you can support entrepreneurs with the confidence and tools to manage challenges, create good and green jobs, and create a lasting impact in their communities.
What Mentoring Offers
When you volunteer as a mentor, you will:
- Join a network of over 900 professionals who contribute to small business success
- Spend less than 5 hours per month advising entrepreneurs on how to build profitable operations
- Access free webinars and workshops to continue developing your own skills
- Apply your knowledge in new ways to expand your leadership and community impact
- By helping small business owners build financial and operational resilience, you will give back to the people who strengthen our communities throughout the nation.
How it Works
Tell us about yourself
Spend about 10 minutes sharing your professional background, skills, and areas of expertise.
Match with a business owner
We’ll suggest possible matches, and you decide which business you’d like to mentor.
Schedule time to connect
We’ll provide structure and guidance, so you can focus on meaningful and goal-oriented sessions with your mentee.
A PCV relationship manager will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and ensure you get the most out of your mentorship experience.
Akiva Lewis
Akiva Lewis joined PCV as a Business Advisor in 2017 through a Google corporate partnership. Even as he moved on to new professional endeavors, Akiva continued in his role as a mentor, steadfastly committed to supporting small business owners. Akiva’s advice to anyone on the fence about volunteering is “We all have something to give, jump in!”