Volunteer With SCORE's Portland Maine Chapter

This may be your opportunity to:

• Share ideas and expertise with a congenial group of highly skilled business professionals
• Keep your skills and knowledge current with the fast-changing business environment
• Give back something to the Maine business community

Our immediate needs

• Overseeing and/or presenting workshops on business subjects
• Working on the committee to promote this chapter
• Taking on administrative duties

We need to improve the diversity within our membership. Specifically, we need more women volunteers, persons of color.

Questions Regarding Membership

Question: What Is SCORE Portland Maine?
Answer: One of 389 chapters and 10,500 volunteers nationally. Our headquarters are in Portland Maine and we have counseling locations throughout Southern Maine. We have approximately 40 active members, male and female. This chapter was founded in 1964.

Question: Do I Have To Be Retired To Join SCORE?
Answer: No. Both retired and working professionals are welcome in SCORE.

Question: What Is The First Step I Should Take To Join SCORE?
Answer: Please submit a resume or similar information by email or addressed to "Chapter Chair" at the address below.

Question: Why Does SCORE Interview Candidates Before Accepting Members?
Answer: Transferring business skills into counseling and mentoring situations requires different and additional skills than a business owner or manager may have used. The interviewing process permits both SCORE and the applicant to see if there is a good fit.

Question: Why Do New SCORE Members Participate In A Training Program?
Answer: The orientation and training program permits the new member to understand SCORE's mission, services, code of ethics and opportunities within the organization. The Counselor Professional Development Program provides guidance on how to be a good business counselor, find the resources our clients need and how to develop good listening, interviewing and problem-solving habits

Question: What Other Opportunities Exist For SCORE Members?
Answer:

• Cyber-counseling (i.e., e-mail counseling)
• Project leaders for on-going programs
• Guest speaker at local organizations
• Participate in special events
• Workshop presenters
• Marketing SCORE to the Maine small business community
• Membership development programs

For more information about volunteering with SCORE, please call, write or email our Chapter Chair:

Chapter Chair
SCORE Portland, Chapter #0053
100 Middle Street
East Tower, 2nd Floor
Portland, ME 04101

207-772-1147