Below are current opportunities for involvement. You can click each region to see listings specific to that area, or scroll through the full list.
Africa |
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| Nigeria - Partners for Christian Empowerment Network (PCEN) | |
| Individual Opportunities: Business mentors and subject matter experts needed in the following areas: Fruit Processing (2), Furniture Manufacturers (1), Poultry Farmers | |
| Team Openings: Administrative Assistant needed to take minutes at the monthly telephone conference and help with organization of meetings and events. A marketing and fundraising person is needed to help promote the project through assistance in developing stories for newsletters and other promotional items. | |
| Contact: Lou Haveman at louh@partnersworldwide.org | |
| Liberia - Liberia Entrepreneurial and Asset Development (LEAD) | |
| Individual Opportunities: Business mentors and subject matter experts needed in the following areas: Management (2), Basic Accounting (2), Marketing (2), Manufacturing (2), Agriculture (2) | |
| Description: All mentors are asked to commit to phone calls twice per month and a visit once per year to encourage the business that is being mentored. | |
| Team Openings: Administrative assistant needed to take minutes at the monthly telephone conference and help with organization of meetings and events. Marketing and fundraising expertise is needed to help develop stories for newsletters and other promotional items. A Prayer Coordinator is needed to assist in creating a monthly prayer newsletter | |
| Contact: Renita Reed at renitar@partnersworldwide.org |
| Ghana |
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| Description: All mentors are asked to commit to phone calls twice per month and a visit once per year to encourage the business that is being mentored. The goal is to encourage, pray for and coach the business owner. All areas of business experience welcome! | ||
| Team Openings: Administrative assistant needed to take minutes at the monthly telephone conference and help with organization of meetings and events. Marketing and fundraising expertise is needed to help develop stories for newsletters and other promotional items. | ||
| Contact: Renita Reed at renitar@partnersworldwide.org |
| Ivory Coast - ACLCP |
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| Description: All mentors are asked to commit to phone calls twice per month and a visit once per year to encourage the business that is being mentored. | ||
| Team Openings: English to French interpreters (2) as needed by North American Team. Marketing and fundraising expertise is needed to help develop stories for newsletters and other promotional items. Anyone with livestock or agricultural experience is needed to mentor one or more of hte ACLCP's agricultural initiatives. | ||
| Contact: Renita Reed |
| Zambia - All Kids Can Learn (AKCL) |
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| Description: All mentors are asked to commit to phone calls once per month and a visit once per year to encourage the business that is being mentored. | ||
| Team Opportunities: Create a small North American Agricultural Affiliate to work with a group of 11 young agricultural master farmer trainees. | ||
| Contact: Lou Haveman at louh@partnersworldwide.org |
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Malawi - Christian Entrepreneurial Association of Malawi (CREAM) |
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| Description: All mentors are asked to commit to phone calls once per month and a visit once per year to encourage the business that is being mentored. | ||
| Team Opportunities: Administrative assistant needed to take minutes at the monthly telephone conference and help with organization of meetings and events. Marketing and fundraising expertise is needed to help develop stories for newsletters and other promotional items. A Prayer Coordinator is needed to assist in creating a monthly prayer newsletter | ||
| Contact: Lou Haveman at louh@partnersworldwide.org |
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Uganda - Uganda Christian Business Partners (UCBP) |
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| Description: Provide insights, learning and support to businesspeople in your key area of interest. Commit to regular phone and email communication and an annual visit. | ||
| Team Openings: Looking for someone to assist with organizational development and help UCBP develop healthy organizational structures and practices. | ||
| Contact: Nana Yaa Dodi at nanad@partnersworldwide.org |
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Uganda - Oxen Traction |
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| Contact: Nana Yaa Dodi at nanad@partnersworldwide.org |
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Uganda - Amaranth Project |
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| Contact: Nana Yaa Dodi at nanad@partnersworldwide.org |
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Kenya - Gitithia Rural Agro-Finance |
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Uganda - Uganda Christian Business Partners (UCBP) |
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| Description: Provide insights, learning and support to businesspeople in your key area of interest. Commit to regular phone and email communication and an annual visit. | ||
| Team Openings: Looking for someone to assist with organizational development and help UCBP develop healthy organizational structures and practices. | ||
| Contact: Nana Yaa Dodi at nanad@partnersworldwide.org |
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Kenya - CHESS |
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| Finance: Consult on current loan systems and loan default policies. Banking or credit management experience is required. | ||
| Contact: Nana Yaa Dodi at nanad@partnersworldwide.org | ||
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| Marketing and Operations Mentor: Assist with PhilNoni production, marketing and distribution of Noni Juice. Marketing Mentor: Assist Tumendak Crafts with high quality website and connections to International buyers. Marketing Mentor: Assist Bueno Mano Crafts with connections to International markets. |
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| Team Opportunities: E-BEST needs a North American team to assist with organizational development, fundraising and the development of promotional material. | ||||||
| Contact: Greg Matney |
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| Laos - Laos International Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (LIFPA) |
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| Well Drilling Expert: Partner with successful businesspeople in Laos who drill wells in developing communities | ||||||
| Team Opportunity: Need for North American team members including a Team Leader who will recruit other team members, develop the partnership agreement and work with LIFPA leadership, and a Fundraising Member who can generate funds in North America and train local leaders on fundraising techniques. | ||||||
| Contact: Greg Matney |
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| Cambodia - Cambodia Christian Business Association | ||||||
| Markting Mentor: Work with local business members to help bring their products/services to a broader market. Business Mentor: Help train key people on how to review business plans in order for them to assess business member's plans before loan approval. Financial Planning Expert: Train key people on how to contextualize financial planning for local business members. | ||||||
| Team Opportunities: Opening for a new team of North American businesspeople, including a team leader, fundraising member and marketing member. | ||||||
| Contact: Greg Matney |
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| Bangladesh - Bangladesh Business Development Association | ||||||
| International shipping, material processing and manufacturing mentor (3): All positions are associated with Bamboo Processing Project. Small business start-up mentor: Work with a small taxi service. | ||||||
| Team Opportunities: Opening for a new team of North American businesspeople, including a team leader, fundraising member and marketing member. | ||||||
| Contact: Greg Matney |
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Latin America
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| Honduras - MCM/Diaconia Nacional |
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| Marketing Mentors (2): The lack of basic marketing skills often prevents the many small businesses in Honduras from growing. Commit to coaching and training these businesses through regular phone and email contact, as well as an annual visit. Some Spanish language skills are necessary. | ||||||
| Accounting Mentors (2): Help to grow small businesses in Honduras through basic accounting and finance training. Commit to coaching and training these businesses through regular phone and email contact, as well as an annual visit. Some Spanish language skills are necessary. | ||||||
| Team Opportunities: Looking for one North American team (3-10 people) that is committed to the principles of Business as MIssion and business mentoring to partner with individuals and groups of successful Honduran businesspeople. There is also a need for a Farming/Agricultural team (3-10 people) who would like to team up with the Christian Reformed Relief Committee (CRWRC) and local Hondurans to form a Farmer to Farmer partnership. | ||||||
| Contact: Lora Kleinsasser |
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| Nicaragua - Farmer to Farmer |
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| Marketing (2): Looking for 1-2 indviduals in North America with expertise in marketing to assist with the promotion of the coffee grown by the Nicaraguan farmers. Mentors are encouraged to visit the Nicaraguan coffee partners to form a lasting relationship. | ||||||
| Veterinarian / Small Aninimal Care (2): Individuals with experience working with small animals (goats, chickens, pigs) and catttle are needed for side-by-side learning with farmers in Nicaragua. | ||||||
| Team Opportunities: 20-25 team members are needed who are willing to visit rural Nicaragua farm partners to build relationships and provide encouragement. | ||||||
| Contact: Lora Kleinsasser |
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