Volunteer
Turn Your Knowledge into Impact
Volunteers are an essential part of our mission. From board members and subject matter experts to task-force members and student interns, over 1,000 volunteers serve redemptive entrepreneurs throughout the PW network.
Uniquely, volunteer Business Affiliates (BAs) serve alongside Local Community Institutions and PW staff to form the three-strand cord upon which our model is based.
Business Affiliates
Business Affiliates walk alongside a local partner in our network—as well as the business owners they serve—to help grow and expand the impact of their work. A BA is a volunteer business coach, an active listener, a sounding board, a consultant, and a prayer partner—all in one.
As a Business Affiliate (BA), you can volunteer your skills, experience, and resources to help end poverty through business.
What does a Business Affiliate do?
- Listen—Before anything else, a BA is an active listener, learning everything they can about the partner and their context.
- Communicate—At least once monthly, BAs communicate with their partner Local Community Institutions, offering ideas, advice, encouragement, and prayer.
- Visit—At least once yearly, BAs visit their partner organization.
- Network—Collaborate with other BAs through events that encourage, equip, and teach others. Tell others about the work of PW and invite them to volunteer too.
What are the qualifications?
- You care deeply about ending poverty
- You have a heart to serve
- You're interested in building cross-cultural relationships
- You have experience in professions such as accounting, sales, law, agronomy, banking, and business operation, and other professional fields
- You're looking to use your knowledge to help others
How long is a BA commitment?
There’s no minimum or maximum time requirement, but most BAs end up working with us for years and even decades. It’s a testament to our relational network and the collaboration, trust, and meaningful relationships that are established across the world.
Want to learn more?
We’d love to hear from you. Email us at info@partnersworldwide.org to learn more about getting involved.
