THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO...

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything that we do. Volunteers play a key role in bringing Junior Achievement to life. By sharing personal and professional experiences and skills with students from the local community, volunteers help them make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.

Volunteer Impact on JA Alumni

Ipsos conducted a survey in 2020 of 1,002 Junior Achievement alumni on behalf of Junior Achievement USA to measure the impact of volunteers.

Did you know…

  • 89% JA alumni report that they were positively influenced by the JA program.

  • 79% of JA alumni report that JA played an important role in their decision to pursue further education.

  • 51% of JA alumni who had a volunteer in their program say ended up working in the same field as their JA volunteer.

  • 63% JA alumni who said a JA volunteer came to their class to teach them about money or business, remember the concepts that volunteer taught them.

Volunteering with JA has personal benefits

In addition to the direct benefit to students, volunteers gain from the experience, as well. Many report improvement in their own skills through Junior Achievement training, and they gain an appreciation for the academic environment. Adult volunteers also are more likely to become involved in other community activities because of their positive interaction with businesses and community members through Junior Achievement.

Junior Achievement also offers ways for businesses and corporations to build on their respective corporate strengths and attitudes about community support and involvement. Through Junior Achievement, businesses and corporations of all sizes are able to give back to the community and help businesspeople share their expertise with youth.

What to expect as a JA volunteer

PERSONALIZED CLASSROOM PLACEMENT

JA offers volunteers the opportunity to choose the grade level and school location. All the volunteer needs to do is provide JA with a desired location or grade level and JA will provide the volunteers with available volunteer possibilities. Please contact Sara Hutchings-Schwartz, Program Manager, if you are interested in one of our current volunteer opportunities.

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING

JA staff provides a one hour training session so volunteers are comfortable visiting the classroom and ready to enjoy their experience to the fullest. Volunteers will be trained in classroom management, delivering the JA lessons and communicating effectively with students and teachers. Watch our JA overview video for volunteers.

MINIMAL TIME COMMITMENT

The time commitment is minimal compared to the significant impact volunteers can make. Please contact Sara Hutchings-Schwartz, Program Manager, for current training times.