Rise

Organization Type: Other Nonprofit
Address: 2 Carlton Street, suite 1806, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3
Website: https://www.risehelps.ca/

Rise is a national organization dedicated to empowering people with mental health and addiction challenges to achieve greater social and economic inclusion through entrepreneurship. Rise provides training, mentorship, micro-financing and other customs supports to help individuals build the skills and access the capital they need to build small businesses that can create meaningful employment and improve quality of life. 

Since 2010, Rise has disbursed more than $3.1 million via 750+ low-interest loans and, with the support of 800+ volunteers nationwide, has helped empower more than 2,000 Canadians from coast to coast as entrepreneurs.

At the heart of Rise’s impact is the invaluable contribution of volunteers who work in varying capacities across all programs to help guide Rise clients on their entrepreneurial journeys. 

Learn more at www.risehelps.ca | @RiseHelps


Rise’s Volunteer Opportunities

BECOME A 1:1 BUSINESS MENTOR (REMOTE ACROSS CANADA)

Organization: Rise
Category: Counselling / Support / Mentoring
Description: Role Description Volunteering as a one-on-one mentor with the Rise Small Business Lending Program is an opportunity to give personalized mentorship support to an entrepreneur in the process …Read More
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2 Carlton Street, suite 1806, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3

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