Volunteer Opportunities

As BGV strives to accomplish its mission of developing and supporting sustainable
female-owned businesses, we need your support. Without the support of volunteers
willing to share their time, knowledge, and support, BGV would not be able to offer
quality educational opportunities or be able to positively and meaningfully impact the
lives of female entrepreneurs.

We are confident you will find that volunteering with BGV is mutually beneficial
for everyone involved. The courage and conviction driving the individuals who
participate in our programs is inspiring. The enthusiasm of the individuals who take
our classes, and the incredible journeys of the finalists in our micro-loan program
have inspired us to expand the amount of support we offer. We hope to provide more
educational opportunities, increase participants networking exposure, and provide more resources.

The following is an explanation of the different ways you can get
involved with BGV. The opportunities are diverse, but equally vital to our success. Please
take a moment to review the opportunities. If you feel inspired to join us, e-mail Cory Drushal, BGV Inc.  Director of Operations at, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Faculty: Faculty members are individuals that teach a class as part of the nine-week series. The opportunity to teach during the nine-week session is more limited. However, workshops/lectures/panel discussions on topics not covered in class are offered to delve deeper into subjects introduced during the class session.

Mentor: A mentor is someone assigned to work with one of our finalists for the entire 9-week education session. Mentoring requires a substantial time commitment (one meeting per week). Mentors are asked to help the finalists review homework, make community connections, and provide general support and advice throughout the session.

Coach: A coach is someone who meets with the bad girls during the hour following class for brief (15 to 20 minute) coaching sessions. Coaching sessions take place after each class and require a one-hour commitment. If the BGV curriculum includes a class in your area of expertise we would ask that you try to attend that coaching session. However, if you are unavailable on that day, or if you offer expertise in an area that we do not cover in our curriculum (for example, insurance), we would still invite you to attend a post class coaching session. Other coaching opportunities include the Samuel Adams Speed Coaching event that focuses on individuals in food/beverage/hospitality. We also hope to offer coaching after workshops and panel discussions.

Homework Review: Our finalists are required to complete homework. If you have expertise in a particular area, you may sign up to review homework in that particular area. We hope to eventually allow non-finalist class participants to submit homework for review. The commitment is flexible and reviewers may choose how many items they wish to review.

Resource List: If a finalist is having difficulty in a particular area of his or her business,
we use the resource list to find someone that may be able to offer advice. We also hope to create a general resource list for all class participants and alumni. All lists will be managed by the director of operations and will not be distributed. Contacts will only be provided on an individual and as needed basis.

BGV Volunteer: BGV, like any other business, has administrative needs. We also hold several events and need individuals willing to help with set-up, check-in, etc. and need resources in a variety of other areas including catering and printing. In addition, our organization is in a critical building period and is preparing for expansion. We are looking for individuals interested in offering guidance and resources to aid us in this process.