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.

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.

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.

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.