FATE Volunteers are professional men and women who are experienced entrepreneurs and/or professional executives, with a passion for service to work and support the Foundation in various ways without the expectation of pay or other tangible gain.
The Key Volunteering opportunities available at FATE Foundation include the following:
FATE Foundation through the FATE School of Entrepreneurship offers a practical and detailed curriculum covering a wide range of business knowledge and enterprise development topics for the FATE training programmes particularly the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP), the Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP), the Special Entrepreneurial Programme (SEP), ScaleUp and other various courses and workshops. Since its inception in 2000, FATE has successfully run these programmes through the dedication of our volunteer Facilitators.
The main purpose of the FATE mentoring programme is to enhance the mentee’s personal and professional development by exposing them to ‘more experienced’ entrepreneurs and professionals who can set them on the right track and give them essential life lessons such as personal development, negotiation, and networking skills, communication skills and business plan development.
Requirements for Mentor/Advisor
For AEP & SEP: Have a minimum of 5 years of full-time enterprise development experience. OR Must be employed with a reputable company with at least 5 years of management experience.
For EEP & ScaleUp: Have a minimum of 10 years of full-time enterprise development experience. OR Must be in a C-Level position of a reputable company.
Content on the FATE MSME Hub is made possible through the support of corporate and individual content partners who provide content support e.g. articles, videos, tools, templates, etc. on various Nigerian entrepreneurship-related topics.
FATE relies on the volunteer support of individuals to provide administrative, operational and programme management support for her various internal & external programmes and activities.
a. Have a minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (e.g. WAEC)
FATE Foundation through the FATE School of Entrepreneurship offers a practical and detailed curriculum covering a wide range of business knowledge and enterprise development topics for the FATE training programmes particularly the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP), the Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP), the Special Entrepreneurial Programme (SEP), ScaleUp and other various courses and workshops. Since its inception in 2000, FATE has successfully run these programmes through the dedication of our volunteer Facilitators.
The main purpose of the FATE mentoring programme is to enhance the mentee’s personal and professional development by exposing them to ‘more experienced’ entrepreneurs and professionals who can set them on the right track and give them essential life lessons such as personal development, negotiation, and networking skills, communication skills and business plan development.
Requirements for Mentor/Advisor
For AEP & SEP: Have a minimum of 5 years of full-time enterprise development experience. OR Must be employed with a reputable company with at least 5 years of management experience.
For EEP & ScaleUp: Have a minimum of 10 years of full-time enterprise development experience. OR Must be in a C-Level position of a reputable company.
Content on the FATE MSME Hub is made possible through the support of corporate and individual content partners who provide content support e.g. articles, videos, tools, templates, etc. on various Nigerian entrepreneurship-related topics.
FATE relies on the volunteer support of individuals to provide administrative, operational and programme management support for her various internal & external programmes and activities.
a. Have a minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (e.g. WAEC)
