Service Corps is a pro bono consulting program offered by several Net Impact chapters worldwide, providing the opportunity for chapter members to use their education and professional experience to help the greater community. Members engage in short-term, part-time projects for non-profit organizations to fulfill a specific business need.
How it works: - A non-profit that meets our criteria submits a project proposal, generally within the categories of business strategy, operations or marketing.
- A project team lead is identified and works with the client to define scope, roles and timeline - typically between 3 - 6 months.
- Time to find a team! The project lead selects several volunteers whose skills and/or interests align with the project scope. We meet, greet, and mingle and get ready to make magic happen.
- We convene for regular meetings (virtual or in person) that fits everyone's schedules, and work independently in the interim. Expected time commitment is about 15 hrs/mo.
- We deliver a high-quality project that has a profound impact on the client's business and looks great on our resumes - a win-win!
Intrigued? Please fill out our interest survey to be included in our pool of potential candidates.
The Net Impact SF professional chapter launches Service Corps projects on an ad-hoc basis - when we get contacted by organizations that have great projects and need a bit of help. Stay tuned by signing up for our newsletter.
For additional information contact servicecorpssf[at]gmail.com
Benefits of Becoming a Service Corps Consultant:
- Answer a local non-profit organization’s call for industry-specific or business expertise
- Acquire non-profit consulting experience
- Refine and apply learned or acquired skills in innovative ways
- Meet like-minded Net Impact members who share a passion for using the power of business to improve the world
Participant Eligibility: Consultant participants must be:
- Net Impact members (www.netimpact.org)
- Business professionals with a minimum of 1 year of experience or current graduate students in a related field
Time Commitment:
- Service Corps projects are part-time, volunteer activities that last for approx. 3 to 6 months
- Team members volunteer time during evenings and weekends, amounting to approx. 15 – 20 hours a month
- In many cases, a project contract is signed to ensure that team members are in mutual agreement of project timeline and expectations
Testimonials:
" I love being a Net Impact consultant to Rubicon National Social Innovations. It has been very exciting to work with other like minded-individuals where we are all pursuing a singular goal, getting a social enterprise up and running! This experience has been a great way to give back; while at the same time giving me the opportunity to gain experience in a sector I’m very interested in – social entrepreneurship. I highly recommend participating in future Net Impact Service Corps projects to anyone who is looking for a fulfilling service experience." - Jade Rex
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