Volunteer Opportunities
For more information or questions, email Teresa Smith or call (904) 398-9944 ext.227. Learn more about volunteering with Junior Achievement.
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Volunteer Opportunities
Browse available volunteer opportunities below or contact Teresa Smith by calling 904-398-9944 ext.227 to find a classroom near you!
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Teach Traditional Junior Achievement Programs
JA Programs are grade-level specific and incorporate Junior Achievement's three pillars: Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship. More information on JA Programs can be found here.
Volunteer opportunites are listed below:
Teach JA Career Success® at The Foundation Academy
Where:
The Foundation Academy, 3675 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
What:
We are in need for 1-2 volunteers to teach 1 lesson twice a week for three weeks
JA Career Success equips students with the tools and skills required to earn and keep a job in high-growth career industries. Students will learn the 4Cs: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity; along with strong soft skills and how to align work with personal priorities. They will also learn about STEM and other high-grown industries; as well as personal-branding and job-hunting tools (resumes, interviews, and digital profiles).
When:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Thursdays / Fridays
Nov 21 - Dec 13
(11/21, 11/22, 12/5, 12/6, 12/12, 12/13)
Sign up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
Where:
Kim's Open Door, 4000 Springpark Rd, Jacksonville FL 32207
What:
Through JA Personal Finance Blended Model, students experience the interrelationship between today's financial decisions and future financial freedom. To achieve financial health and wellness, they learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, and investing. At the conclusion of this program, students will be able to identify how their personal finances affect their quality of life. They will understand how their financial choices will be the basis of how they get what they want and need.
Lesson 1: Earning, Employment, & Income- Monday, November 18th
Lesson 2/3: Budgeting & Savings- Monday, December 2nd
Lesson 4/5: Credit and Debt & Consumer Protection- Monday, December 9th
All lessons will be taught 4:00-5:00PM
Students' age is High School
*Please note that they are second-language English speakers. The presenter will need to speak very slowly and explain many words to them throughout the presentation.
Sign up:
Contact Stephen Burlsem or call 904-398-9944 ext.232
Equip students with the skills necessary to earn and keep a job by supporting with resume creation, interview preparation, and communication best practices in the workplace.
6 Classes available. 3 visits per class
1st: 9:30 -10:17
2nd: 10:21 - 11:08
3rd: 12:03 - 12:50
4th: 12:54 - 1:41
5th: 1:45 - 2:32
6th: 3:25 - 4:25
When:
Times listed above. Exact dates TBD upon volunteer availability (November / December / January / February optimal)
Where:
Mandarin Middle School
5100 Hood Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
Teach a JA Program at Daniel Academy
Share the value of economic readiness from a young age with elementary students!
When:
3:00 - 4:00 PM on early release Wednesdays for 5 visits
Where:
Daniel Academy
3725 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL
Sign Up:
Teach JA Personal Finance® at Ribault High School
Where:
Ribault High School
3701 Winton Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32208
What:
All lessons take place from 12:40 - 2:00 PM
Lesson 1: Earning, Employment, & Income- Thursday, November 21st
Lesson 2: Budgeting, Monday, December 2nd
Lesson 3: Savings- Wednesday, December 4th
Lesson 4: Credit and Debt- Friday, December 6th
Lesson 5: Consumer Protection- Tuesday, December 10th
Interested?
Contact Stephen Burslem or call 904-398-9944 ext.232
Teach JA More Than Money® to Elementary Students
Where:
Cedar Hills Elementary 6534 Ish Brant Rd, Jacksonville FL 32210
What:
Lesson 1- Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Lesson 2- Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
Lesson 3- Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Lesson 4- Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Lesson 5- Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
All lessons will be taught 5:00-6:00PM
Sign up:
Contact Stephen Burslem or call 904-398-9944 ext.232
Multiple Volunteer Opportunities at Duval Charter at Flagler Center
Where:
12755 Flagler Center Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32258
When:
Fridays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (date dependent on volunteer)
1 visit a week, for 5 weeks Starting January 17th and ending February 14th
What:
Teach JA Ourselves to Kindergarteners
- 2 volunteers needed
Teach JA Our Families to First Graders
- 1 volunteer needed
Teach JA Our Community to Second Graders
- 1 volunteer needed
Teach JA More Than Money to Third, Fourth, or Fifth graders
- 3 volunteers needed
Teach JA Economics for Success to Middle Schoolers
- 3 volunteers needed
Sign up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
JA in a Day
Teach a full JA program in one day at a local elementary school! This team-building opportunity allows volunteers to spend a full school day in a classroom, providing hands-on lessons and activities to empower students from a young age to own their economic success!
Sign up to teach in the 2019-2020 school year. See upcoming dates below. Contact Teresa Smith or click here for more information: JA in a Day.
Adopt an Elementary School on Jacksonville's Westside for a JA in a Day!
When:
Dates are flexible. Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Between 20-40 volunteers (individual versus team teaching)
Where:
Where:
Jacksonville's Westside
Sign Up:
Contact Carly Norton or call 904-398-9944 ext.225
Contact Carly Norton or call 904-398-9944 ext.225
4 - 8 volunteers needed
Where:
The Foundation Academy
3675 San Pablo Road South, 32244
When:
Friday, December 6, 2019
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
About JA It's My Future: Inspire and educate middle school students by teaching an entire JA course in one day! Your organization can volunteer as a team and focus one workday on empowering these students to prepare for finding, successfully getting, and retaining a job.
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
4-8 volunteers needed
Inspire and educate kindergarten – second grade students by teaching an entire JA course in one day! Your organization can volunteer as a team and focus one workday on empowering these students to see how jobs and businesses contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community!
Where:
The Foundation Academy
3675 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32244
When:
Friday, February 7, 2020 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
Adopt Beauclerc Elementary School for a JA in a Day!
Between 40-80 volunteers (individual versus team teaching)
When:
Dates are flexible. Ideal timeframe November or December from 8:30-2:00 p.m.
Where:
Beauclerc Elementary
4555 Craven Rd W, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
Between 40-80 volunteers (individual versus team teaching)
When:
Dates are flexible. Ideal timeframe November or December from 8:30-2:00 p.m.
Where:
Beauclerc Elementary
4555 Craven Rd W, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
Adopt Loretto Elementary School for a JA in a Day!
Between 50-100 volunteers (individual versus team teaching)
When:
Dates are flexible. Ideal timeframe November or December from 8:30-2:00 p.m.
Where:
Where:
Loretto Elementary
3900 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
3900 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
JA Career Exploration Fair™
JA Career Exploration Fair is an event where students learn about a range of career options across multiple career clusters. Volunteers share information about their businesses and/or jobs and students ask questions as the speakers or students rotate from station to station. Activities and implementation design will vary based on grade level. The JA Career Exploration Fair program requires a short time commitment from the volunteer and is a great way to connect with students. Learn more.
Friday, December 13th at Andrew Jackson High School
When:
8:30am-11:00am
Where:
3816 Main St N, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Sign Up:
Contact Stephen Burslem or call 904-398-9944 ext.232
Friday, January 17th 2020 at Mandarin High School
40 businesses needed (1-2 volunteers per business).
Where:
Mandarin High School
Mandarin High School
4831 Greenland Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258
When:
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign Up:
Contact Amberly Brady or call 904-398-9944 ext.224
JA GIRL$
Interested in volunteering with JA Girl$? Contact Carly Norton or call 904-398-9944 x225. Learn more about JA Girl$.
Middle School JA Economics for Success Weekly at Young Women's Leadership Academy
Dates flexible for 3 classroom visits at 10:30am-12:12pm or 12:15-1:45
2 volunteers needed
Female volunteers are needed to teach 8th grade girls valuable financial literacy skills such as how to earn money, spend it wisely within a budget, save and invest, use credit cautiously, and protect their personal finances. If interested, please provide at least 5 dates where you would be eligible to volunteer and JA will confirm your 3 scheduled dates that match the school's schedule!
Where:
900 Acorn St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Elementary School JA Programs with Girls Inc.
Volunteers are needed to teach elementary school Junior Achievement programs at Girls Inc after-school programs this year! Volunteers are needed for each of the following opportunities
- 3 visits to Biscayne Elementary from 3:15-5:00 on 11/13 and 12/11
- 3 visits to Parkwood Heights from 3:15-5:00 on 1/29, 2/26, 3/25
OR
- 2 visits to Spring Park Elementary from 2:00-5:00 on 4/29 and 5/20
New High School Initiative: JA Girl$ at Work
Studies show that women feel significantly less confident in making financial decisions, entering STEM related fields, and advancing to leadership roles in many high demand careers than their male counterparts. 60 girls will participate in JA Girl$ at Work to gain the empowerment they need from women in our community.
Interested in launching our program in October? You can visit a local high school to share about your career trajectory and connect with a group of participants! School participating are:
• Raines
• Ribault
• Westside
• Frank H. Peterson
If your organization is interested in hosting all 60 of the participants for a day of JA programming work readiness programming and a JA Job Shadow of your location in February, please contact Carly Norton or call 904-398-9944 x225.
Launch Girls on the Path for STEM Career Success with the Freshmen Girls Seminar at Frank H Peterson
December 5th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Share about how you built your career in a male-dominated industry to inspire girls to dream big in high-need STEM careers! Volunteers are welcome to speak to two rotations of girls or stick to one group if time restrictions exist.
Where:
7450 Wilson Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Special Event Save the Date: DNA Unique Event with the Police Athletic League
Female professionals and entrepreneurs needed!
Each year, the Police Athletic League (PAL) throws the DNA Unique event, an all-girl slumber party for ages 10-16. This initiative helps young girls understand that they are worthy –when girls feel confident about their worth, they feel confident to love who they are, embrace their uniqueness, and fulfill their life's dreams. DNA stands for Dream Big, Navigate through life's challenges and Achieve your Ambitions.
This year, JA Girl$ will plan the programming to help girls understand that their ideas have value and can be turned into entrepreneurial endeavors! Girls will learn what an entrepreneur is, meet real entrepreneur women in their community, and work in groups to create and market their own company!
The event will be held on the night of December 6th from 6:00pm-8:00am on December 7th. Tentative programming will take place from 8:30pm-11:45pm.
Calling all women entrepreneurs! We are seeking women who can speak with the girls about their professional careers, then serve as mentors to groups as they create their mini business plans. It's going to be a blast! More info on the event here.
Want to hold your spot as a guest entrepreneur? Reach out to Carly Norton!
