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

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.

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

  • 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.

    We are actively recruiting for mentors for our JA Fellows cohort at Hoover High. Please complete the Mentor Interest Form to get in touch with our team about becoming a mentor for the fall 2027 semester.

  • 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.

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