Volunteer

Volunteer

with JA

As a JA volunteer, you’ll help students discover their potential, imagine new possibilities, and build the confidence to pursue their goals. Every experience has the potential to inspire, encourage, and change a young person’s perspective. Sharing your time and knowledge a meaningful way to give back and inspire the next generation.

volunteer at JA with kids

Volunteer

with JA

As a JA volunteer, you’ll help students discover their potential, imagine new possibilities, and build the confidence to pursue their goals. Every experience has the potential to inspire, encourage, and change a young person’s perspective. Sharing your time and knowledge a meaningful way to give back and inspire the next generation.

Volunteer Opportunities

JA BizTown

Work with Grades 4-6

Bring the JA BizTown mini-city simulation to life by helping students run their shops as they learn what it’s like to work a job, manage money, and how the economy operates.

One-Day | 5-6 Hours

JA Finance Park

Work with Grades 6-12

Guide students through a technology-based budgeting simulation, sharing your own insights on personal finance and career pathways.

One-Day | 5-6 Hours

JA Company Program

Work with Grades 9-12

Coach students through the process of conceptualizing and building a business venture.

7-14 Weekly Sessions

JA Stock Market Challenge

Work with Grades 9-12

Teach the fundamentals of the stock market and how to make strategic, long-term investing decisions to a classroom of students.

4-5 Weekly Sessions

Sign up for the above volunteer experiences on the JA Volunteer Portal.

To search for current local volunteer opportunities without creating an account, enter 92120 as your ZIP code to filter by location.

JA Fellows

Work with Grades 9-12

Career Panelist

Share your career journey and insights into your industry with a classroom of students. Organize a career panel with your company or participate as an individual.

One-Day | 1-2 Hours

Mentor

Provide guidance and advice to a group of mentees on career pathways and professional development, building their confidence and skillset while serving as a connection to industry.

4-9 Monthly Mentor Sessions

JA Fellows

Work with Grades 9-12

Career Panelist

Share your career journey and insights into your industry with a classroom of students. Organize a career panel with your company or participate as an individual.

One-Day | 1-2 Hours

Mentor

Provide guidance and advice to a group of mentees on career pathways and professional development, building their confidence and skillset while serving as a connection to industry.

4-9 Monthly Mentor Sessions

Become a Volunteer

Sign Up for a JA Volunteer Experience

Already have a JA volunteer account?
Log in using the same email you used to register to view current volunteer opportunities and manage upcoming volunteer shifts.

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in organizing a group or corporate volunteer day at JA? Get in touch with our team to coordinate a group volunteer session.

Get Matched to a Volunteer Experience

Complete our Volunteer Interest Form, and JA staff will meet with you to help identify volunteer experiences that best align with your interests.

Questions about volunteering? Please contact Emily Cebulski at ecebulski@jasandiego.org.