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IMPACT A STUDENT’S FUTURE AND BECOME A JA VOLUNTEER!

We’re empowering young people to believe in themselves and their community. Please see the various programs below in which you can join in to make a lasting impact as a JA Volunteer!

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Please remember, JA programs are an extension of the classroom for the scheduled school(s). Therefore, additional children are not allowed to accompany volunteers. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

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Acknowledgement and adherence to the JA Compliance Documents will be confirmed by your electronic signature at the end of the application process.

  • JA in a Day (K-5th Grade)

JA in a Day is a one-day volunteer-led program.  On the day of the program, volunteers provide the economic-based JA curriculum utilizing interactive games and activities to demonstrate the relevance between what students are learning in school and the real world.

Volunteers will need to arrive at the scheduled school with their government issued id for check-in. Following check-in, a continental breakfast and on-site training with the JA classroom materials will be provided.  School Student Ambassadors will escort volunteers to their assigned classroom.  Volunteers have the option of selecting or being assigned their grade level. Prior to the program date, volunteers will be provided the applicable grade level Volunteer Guide for optional advance preparation. Please know that due to time constraints and to prevent program disruption, on-site grade level/classroom changes cannot be honored.   We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students. Organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will also receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak within your application. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day. Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA in a Day It’s My Future (6th-8th Grade)

JA in a Day It’s my Future is a high-impact experience that offers middle school students practical information to help prepare them for the working world. This volunteer-led program encompasses trained volunteer groups from the corporate and civic communities who deliver the lessons to an entire school over the course of 4-5 hours. It’s an exciting day full of hands-on activities and fun discussions around personal-branding and job-hunting skills needed to earn a job.

Volunteers will need to arrive at the scheduled school with their government issued id for check-in. Following check-in, a continental breakfast and on-site training with the JA classroom materials will be provided.  School Student Ambassadors will escort volunteers to their assigned classroom.  Volunteers have the option of selecting or being assigned their grade level. Please know that due to time constraints and to prevent program disruption, on-site grade level/classroom changes cannot be honored.   We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students. Organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will also receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day.  Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA BizTown (5th and 6th Grade)

JA BizTown creates an unmatched experience where students can interact within a simulated economy and take on the challenge of managing businesses. Business functionalities and skills such as invoicing, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, business loans are also acquired by the students.

Here, students not only discover the intricacies of jobs and being members of the community, but also discover the abundance of opportunities available within their home city or surrounding area.

Volunteers will need to arrive at JA of Memphis and the Midsouth (516 Tillman Street, Memphis) with their government issued id on the program date for on-site training prior to students’ arrival. JA BizTown is a student-led program. Volunteers will oversee and assist a small group of students (as needed)in their assigned JA BizTown business. This is the culmination of a 12-lesson JA curriculum taught in the classroom prior to the day’s simulation.  We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students; organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day.  Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA Finance Park (7th Grade)

JA Finance Park is an innovation in experiential education designed to engage 7th grade students for life and work in the real world. From goal setting to saving, budgeting, shopping, and bill paying, students experience what it takes to successfully navigate today’s complex economy and they come face to face with how their decisions today can impact their future.

Volunteers will need to arrive at JA of Memphis and the Midsouth (516 Tillman Street, Memphis) with their government issued id for onsite training prior to students’ arrival. JA Finance Park is a student-led program. Volunteers will oversee and assist a small group of students (as needed) as they work through their life scenario. This is the culmination of a 12-lesson JA curriculum taught in the classroom prior to the day’s simulation.  We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students; organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day.  Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application  Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA Finance Park Advanced (9th-12th Grade)

JA Finance Park Advanced is Junior Achievement’s capstone curriculum for personal financial planning and career exploration. This teacher-led classroom curriculum culminates with a student-led visit to JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site experience, where students engage with volunteers and put into practice what they’ve learned by developing a personal budget. An advanced curriculum and simulation give high school students a more personal focus. Students select their career and define their future lifestyle and financial goals. The advanced simulation allows students to see the long-term impact of their education, savings, and credit decisions.

Volunteers will need to arrive at JA of Memphis and the Midsouth (516 Tillman Street, Memphis) with their government issued id for onsite training prior to students’ arrival. JA Finance Park Advanced is a student-led program. Volunteers will oversee and assist a small group of students (as needed) as they work through their life scenario..  We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students; organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day.  Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application  Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
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  • JA Inspire Career Expo (8th Grade)

The JA Inspire Career Expo is a unique career exploration program for eighth grade students that culminates each spring at the JA Inspire Career Expo. This is a student self-guided and exhibitor-led program. It is designed for students to take ownership of their futures while engaging with exhibit industry experts to learn about high-wage and fast-growing careers in our regional economy. JA Inspire brings together a variety of employers and thousands of students to create an immersive experience that exposes students to different careers, the skills and different educational pathways needed to pursue a future in these industries.

A virtual orientation is provided during the week prior to the event for those who cannot attend the in-person orientation and walk-through held the day before the event. The volunteers serve in various post and station roles to ensure the students navigate successfully through the different career journeys within the Expo and receive an insightful and rewarding experience. The hands-on, interactive expo takes place over the course of three days at the International Agricenter. Volunteers are welcome to sign up for multiple shifts/days.  We ask that volunteers arrive with their government issued id 15 minutes prior to their shift and to dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt to be worn during the event.  A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.  However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment is a 2.5 hour shift. Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA Stock Market Challenge (9th-12th)

Students are taught economic education is not only about financial literacy; rather, it is also about the larger economic forces which affect everyone’s financial circumstance. The Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge allows students to visualize, first-hand, how the laws of economics unfold in the real world. With equity markets as the model, students see the raw and unfettered forces of private enterprise and market economics play out. Unlike real equity markets, the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge offers students a safe and pain-free place to learn and practice valuable lessons about economic decision making, investing, and market forces. The final classroom visit is an online simulation, and the program culminates with a capstone event/competition, between thirteen high schools. This event has become known as the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge.

Volunteers will need to arrive at JA of Memphis and the Midsouth (516 Tillman Street, Memphis) with their government issued id for onsite training prior to students’ arrival. JA Stock Market Challenge is a student-led program. Volunteers will serve in various roles to ensure a rewarding, real-life stock market simulation.  We ask that volunteers dress comfortably as you will be standing and interacting with your students; organization or company shirts are welcomed. Volunteers will receive lunch. However, if you have any dietary restrictions, you may prefer to provide your lunch. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Time commitment for this program is equivalent to a full school day.   Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 1 week prior to the event date.
  • JA Career Speaker Series (K-12th)

The Career Speaker Series is a one-time volunteer commitment where the volunteer guest speaker has the opportunity to engage with students for approximately one hour. The volunteer guest speaker is asked to discuss his or her career with students, how they entered that career, details about the work that is involved and their educational experience. The volunteer guest speaker may bring props, samples of his or her work, or other visuals to help engage students. While this is a low time commitment, it is a high impact volunteer opportunity.

Volunteers will need to arrive at the school with their government issued id and check in at the main office 15 minutes prior to class start time. We ask that volunteers dress according to their profession and wear comfortable shoes as you will be standing and interacting with students.  Organization or company shirts are also welcome.   Suggested age of volunteers is at least 25 years old.  Volunteers are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak.. Time commitment is one (1) hour. Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 2 weeks prior to the event date.
  • JA Subject Matter Expert (9th-12th)

JA’s biggest source of high school programming are semester long business courses that cover our three educational pillars (financial literacy, entrepreneurship and career readiness). These courses cover marketing principles, economics, financial capability, financial literacy, entrepreneurial mindset, business communication, and business and technology. These programs are predominantly led by the classroom educator with volunteer guest speaker interaction.

The volunteer guest speaker is asked to visit the class five times over the course of the semester to provide their expertise on the course topic by listening to student presentations and giving feedback on the course case study. The initial date is a scheduled date, but the remaining four dates are scheduled as per the guest speaker’s availability. Volunteers will need to arrive at the school with their government issued id and check in at the main office 15 minutes prior to class start time. We ask that volunteers dress according to your profession and in comfortable shoes as you will be standing and interacting with your students.  Organization or company shirts are welcome.  Suggested age of volunteers is at least 25 years old.  Volunteers are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak.. The time commitment is 5 hours over the course of the semester (five 1-hr sessions).  Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 2 weeks prior to the event date.
  • JA Launch Lessons (9th-12th)

JA Launch Lessons is an interactive learning experience in which local entrepreneurs and small business owners lead and inspire high school students to explore entrepreneurship. Students gain an understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and necessary steps needed to become successful in the global economy. This program is offered annually in November to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month. This year, JA of Memphis and the MidSouth will focus on Foodpreneurs…introducing students to all of the entrepreneurship career pathways involved in bringing a meal from the farm to table.

During the volunteer one-time JA Launch Lessons session, the volunteer guest speaker is asked to discuss his or her career with students, how they entered that career, share details about the work that is involved and insight surrounding their educational experience. The volunteer guest speaker may bring props, samples of his or her work, or other visuals to help engage students. While this is a low time commitment, it is a high impact volunteer opportunity.  Volunteers will need to arrive at the assigned school with their government issued id and check in at the main office 15 minutes prior to class start time. We ask that volunteers dress according to your profession and in comfortable shoes as you will be standing and interacting with your students.  Organization or company shirts are welcome.  Suggested experience level of volunteers is at least 5 years of experience in the agriculture, food science, hospitality, and tourism industry. Volunteers are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak.. Time commitment is one (1) hour. Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 2 weeks prior to the event date.
  • JA Community Partner Program (K-12th Grade)

The Community Partner Program is a volunteer commitment in which the volunteer would facilitate sessions to one of our community partners that provides Junior Achievement programs to their student participants. Volunteers should have a general understanding of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work/career readiness as these are the topics in which the community partner’s chosen JA program would involve. Typically, community partner programs are offered during after school hours or weekends.

The volunteer would work with the community partner organization’s schedule to determine the exact time commitment and arrival time. Volunteers will be provided training from Junior Achievement that is specific to the JA program the community partner has selected. Suggested age of volunteers is at least 18 years old. Volunteers are required to successfully complete the volunteer registration and background check process prior to the signup deactivation date. If these requirements are not successfully met, the interested party will be unable to volunteer.  Memphis is an incredibly diverse city.  As such, we welcome bilingual volunteers.  Within the application process, please let us know if you are bilingual and what language(s) you speak. Click the following link to start the application process to be able to sign up for these inspiring JA experiences: JA Volunteer Application Please Note: Signup Deactivation occurs at 4p (CST) 2 weeks prior to the event date.

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