Volunteer

Volunteer

with JA

Make a lasting impact on the next generation by becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer. We have a range of opportunities to get involved throughout the year.

Explore our current volunteer opportunities below or complete our Volunteer Interest Form to learn more.

volunteer at JA with kids

Volunteer

with JA

Make a lasting impact on the next generation by becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer. We have a range of opportunities to get involved throughout the year.

Explore our current volunteer opportunities below or complete our Volunteer Interest Form to learn more.

JA SUMMER CAMPS

  • In-Person

  • 2-4 hours (one day)

  • Sign up for mock interviews and/or to be a Shark Tank judge.

    Mock interviews help campers practice their interviewing and communication skills. Interview questions and a feedback form for each camper with be provided.

    Shark Tank judges listen to campers’ business pitches, ask questions about their business, and negotiate a deal.

Campers and volunteers participating in mock interviews

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

McGrath Family JA BizTown

  • In-person

  • 5-6 hours (one day)

  • Volunteers help 5th-grade students run their shops during our BizTown simulation in which students learn about jobs, money, and their local economy.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Mission Fed JA Finance Park

  • In-person

  • 5-6 hours (one day)

  • Volunteers teach students about personal finance and assist our budgeting simulation where students must learn to manage a month’s worth of adult finances.

JA volunteers working with students on finance

JA Fellows

  • Mock Interviewer: Volunteers help students practice their communication and interviewing skills through mock interviews. Questions and feedback forms will be provided by JA.

  • Mentor: Mentors provide professional guidance to high school students and serve as a connection to industry and career pathways. Mentors meet once a month with their mentees at the students’ school.

    Spring mentorship placements have been finalized. Mentorship registration for fall 2026 will open later. Please check back in the summer for detailed information and registration.

  • Career panels: Career panelists will provide insights into what it is like working in the field and share their career journeys with students. This is a one-day volunteer opportunity.

JA Stock Market Challenge

  • In-person

  • 4-5 sessions (typically a 4-week commitment)

  • Volunteers teach students JA Take Stock In Your Future curriculum in which students learn the fundamentals of the stock market. Volunteers can also support at our JA Stock Market Challenge competition.

JA Company Program

  • In-person

  • 7-14 sessions (typically a 12-week commitment)

  • Volunteers give teams of high school students guidance as they develop and manage their business ventures over the course of a semester.

For questions related to volunteering, please contact Pana Hap at phap@jasandiego.org or fill out the volunteer interest form.