We are currently recruiting mid-to-late career professionals to join existing A+ Advisory Boards at schools across Baltimore City. 

Business Volunteers Maryland’s A+ Advisory Boards are groups of 5-7 volunteers who lend their talents, skills, and connections to support one Baltimore City school principal and their school community.  Serving as an Advisory Board member is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to schools and their leadership.  We currently have 120+ volunteers serving as A+ Advisory Board members in 23 schools across the city.

A+ Advisory Board Members serve in three ways as:

• Ambassadors: By advocating for the school and leveraging networks
• Advisors: By offering professional skills and acting as a ‘think tank’
• Action Teams: By fundraising and providing hands-on support

New Advisory Board Candidates are asked to:

• • Make a one-year commitment to a school, from June 2018 through June 2019
  • Regularly attend advisory board meetings. Meeting frequency is set by each school team, from 1 x each month to 4 x a year.
  • Actively contribute and engage their time, network and resources.
  • Commit to ongoing communication with your board.
  • Complete an interest form by May 30 at 5:00 to connect with a school in one of two ways:
    • Attend an Information + Connection Session on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 pm to meet Principals and Advisory Board Members from participating school communities and learn more about the program.
    • Agree to allow us to share your contact information with school leaders who will be able to reach out to you directly.

We will be hosting two half-hour conference calls to provide a brief overview of the opportunity at noon on Thursday, May 10 or at noon on Tuesday, May 22.  To join either call, please dial 712-775-7031 and enter meeting ID 175-192-266.   Alternatively, please contact us directly at pencil@businessvolunteersmd.org or 410-366-6030.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions at pencil@businessvolunteersmd.org or 410-366-6030.

A one-page flyer about this opportunity is available for download – A+ Boards – Volunteer Opportunity – 2018.

ABOUT BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS’ PENCIL PROGRAM

The Business Volunteers’ PENCIL Program builds and supports customized relationships between school leaders in Baltimore City schools and volunteers from the private and civic sectors to support school success.

Education is a top interest area for many businesses as well as their employees, but finding a way to meaningfully contribute can be challenging.  During this time of historic fiscal and educational challenges, the need for committed advisers and ambassadors for schools is critical.

Since 2011, we have brokered more than 100 school-based partnerships, projects & advisory boards between businesses, individuals and schools and we invite you to join us in supporting the everyday efforts of students, school staff and families across our city.

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Business Volunteers Maryland’s A+ Advisory Boards are groups of 5-7 volunteers who lend their talents, skills, and connections to support one Baltimore City school principal and their school community. We currently have 120+ A+ Board members serving at 23 schools across the city. A+ Advisory Board Members serve in three ways as: • Ambassadors: By advocating for the school and leveraging networks • Advisors: By offering professional skills and acting as a ‘think tank’ • Action Teams: By fundraising and providing hands-on support

One business. One school. Each of our PENCIL School-Business Partnerships is unique and based on an assessment of the needs, goals, and desired contributions of each partner. We then help to scope, launch, and facilitate a relationship and a myriad of volunteer opportunities for employees to use their time and talents in support of one school community. Opportunities are ongoing. Please contact us via 410-366-6030 x213 or pencil@businessvolunteersmd.org for more information.

My advisory board experience has been a great way to connect with a school community and really feel like I’m having an important impact. Being a board member and getting to know Cecil has made me realized how stretched thin schools are, especially now in Baltimore. To be another set of champions and advocates that the school can turn to when they need anything from a few lines for a grant application a volunteer day organized seems to be a comfort to the school which, in turn, is fulfilling for us.
– Emily Pytell, Cecil Elementary School A+ Advisory Board Member

 

School Business Partnerships

School	Business Partners
Armistead Gardens Elementary Middle School	Pompeian Olive Oil
Benjamin Franklin High School	PricewaterhouseCoopers
City Springs Elementary School	CareFirst
Commodore John Rogers Elementary Middle School	Transamerica
Maree G. Farring Elementary Middle School	Under Armour
Westport Academy Elementary Middle School	M&T Bank
Wolfe Street Academy	JMI Equity

A+ Advisory Boards

Arlington Elementary Middle School	Gwynns Falls Elementary School	Morrell Park Elementary Middle School
Barclay Elementary Middle School	Harford Heights Elementary School	North Bend Elementary Middle School
Bay Brook Elementary Middle School	Harlem Park Elementary Middle School	Robert W. Coleman Elementary School
Callaway Elementary School	Highlandtown Elementary School #215	Vanguard Collegiate Middle School
Cecil Elementary School	Johnston Square Elementary School	Walter P. Carter Elementary Middle School
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High School	Lockerman Bundy Elementary School	William Paca Elementary School
Glenmount Elementary Middle School	Lyndhurst Elementary School	Yorkwood Elementary School
Graceland Park /O'Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School	Medfield Heights Elementary School