Group
Volunteer
Opportunities.
Junior Achievement makes it easy, you make a difference.
Bring your team together to make a difference. Group volunteering with Junior Achievement offers a unique opportunity to strengthen team relationships while creating a greater impact for local students. By volunteering alongside colleagues, you can build camaraderie and share a meaningful experience that extends beyond the workplace. Together, your team can make a lasting difference in our community and future workforce.
Why Volunteer with Junior Achievement?
Make a Difference: Inspire and educate students to achieve their potential.
Team Building: Research shows that employees want to work for socially responsible companies. Create opportunities for teams to engage in meaningful work outside of their normal workday.
Community Engagement: Show your commitment to the local community.
Turn-Key Experience: We provide all materials, training, and school coordination.
Range of Opportunities: From a Junior Achievement Finance Park session to taking over an entire school for JA-in-a-Day, we have options to fit your team’s needs.
Reach your impact goals: We will work with you to provide an experience that fulfills your needs.
What is the typical time commitment?
Volunteering with Junior Achievement is designed to be flexible and manageable. Here’s what you can expect:
Mandatory Training: 1 hour.
Conducted by Junior Achievement staff, either individually or in a group, at a convenient time and location for the volunteer.Classroom Experiences: 5-6 hours + 2 hours to review and prep learning materials in advance
Volunteers can expect to spend a day in the classroom for most JA-in-a-Day programs. This format can also be taught for 1 hour a week for multiple weeks.Junior Achievement Finance Park Experiences: 6 hours.
Volunteers will be trained on site before student arrival and there are no materials to prepare in advance.
How It Works
Complete the Volunteer Inquiry Form, and a member of our team will schedule a time to discuss your volunteer goals, time commitment, and the options we have available that fit your schedule.
Once a program type, date, and location are agreed upon, we will schedule a group training to prepare everyone for teaching success.
We will coordinate the drop-off or pick-up of all course materials (if applicable) for review and preparation ahead of the volunteer day.
Show up and have fun! Our staff will be on site to support your team’s needs.
Ready to get started?
What types of volunteer opportunities does JA have?
We have a variety of individual and group volunteer opportunities to choose from, allowing volunteers to find an opportunity that fits their areas of interest and schedule. JA volunteers can lend a hand in any of these ways: