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| What is SCORE's
mission? |
| Who are SCORE
volunteers? |
| Do I have to be
retired to join SCORE? |
| How can I join
SCORE? |
| Why does SCORE
interview candidates before accepting volunteers? |
| Why does SCORE
provide a volunteer training program? |
| What resources
and tools are available to volunteers? |
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| What is SCORE's mission? |
| SCORE provides professional guidance and
information accessible to all to maximize the success of America's existing and
emerging small businesses. |
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| Who are SCORE volunteers? |
| SCORE volunteers are successful business
professionals. The men and women who serve as SCORE counselors have owned,
operated and/or managed businesses. The skills of business counselors represent
different talents, generations, minority/ethnic groups and strengths. The
variety of people and skills adds value to the quality of SCORE's business
advice. |
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| Do I have to be retired to
join SCORE? |
| No. Many SCORE volunteers own businesses, manage
corporations or own consulting firms. These working professionals contribute to
SCORE as counselors and workshop presenters, just as our retired professionals
volunteer. Both retired and working professionals are welcome in SCORE. |
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| How can I join SCORE? |
| To join SCORE, you can
contact us at Upper Valley Score Chapter 184. Or, you can fill out a
simple form and we will get in touch with you. |
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| Why does SCORE interview
candidates before accepting volunteers? |
| There are many business people with exceptional
business management skills. However, transferring business skills into a
counseling and mentoring situation requires additional and different skills than
a business owner or manager may have used in his or her career. The interview
process allows both the SCORE chapter and the potential SCORE volunteer to see
if this volunteer opportunity is a good fit for the organization and potential
counselor. |
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| Why does SCORE provide a
volunteer training program? |
| All new SCORE volunteers participate in an
orientation and training program, so they understand SCORE's mission, services
and the opportunities for volunteer participation. Orientation also provides
guidance on how to be a business counselor and apply new listening, interviewing
and problem-solving skills—specifically to business counseling and mentoring. |
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| What resources and tools are
available to volunteers? |
| Upon joining, each new volunteer receives a
SCORE Volunteer Guide. SCORE Today, a monthly newsletter for
volunteers, offers insights and news on SCORE, chapter activities and small
business resources. In addition, all volunteers have access to the online
Volunteer Center and SCORE listservs. |
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