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Volunteer Training Session
Business Volunteers for the Arts & Technology Connectors Volunteer Training: TUESDAY, June 12, 2012
Are you a business or technology professional with an interest in the arts and a desire to make a difference in the community? Is the vibrant arts and culture scene one of the reasons you live and work in the Philadelphia region? If so, Business Volunteers for the Arts and Technology Connectors are the perfect opportunity to develop your professional skills while lending your business expertise to a nonprofit arts organization.
How to Apply
- Complete the application form for the program to which you wish to apply:
APPLY FOR BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS FOR ARTS
APPLY FOR TECHNOLOGY CONNECTORS VOLUNTEER
- When we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview to discuss your interests and skills as they relate to the program.
- Once accepted into BVA or Technology Connectors, you will participate in a 4.5-hour Volunteer Leadership Training session to learn about issues facing nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and to prepare you to be an effective consultant in an arts setting.
- After you've completed the training, we'll place you with an arts organization with a clearly defined project that aligns with your area of expertise. We'll stay in touch with you throughout the project, offering counsel and resources to help you succeed.
Participant Fee
There is a training fee of $250 per participant. Many companies subsidize this fee, recognizing that having employees involved as BVA and Technology Connectors volunteers offers both professional development opportunities and a way to enhance the company's presence in the community.Entrepreneurs find BVA and Technology Connectors to be a good investment in networking, marketing and generating goodwill for their business.
Learn more about the programs
Questions?
Contact Joseph Guerin, Programs Coordinator, at 215.790.3827 or jguerin@artsandbusinessphila.org.
