Junior Achievement Seeking Volunteers

When the goal is to win, a coach doesn’t send a player into the game unless they have the skills to succeed. But every year, thousands of Wisconsin high school graduates enter the game of real life without the knowledge or skills they need to thrive as adults.

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin needs volunteers who can help young people connect the classroom to the real world and prepare for successful financial futures and self-supporting careers. With age-appropriate lessons for every grade level from kindergarten to 12^th grade, Junior Achievement volunteers can pick the age, school, and content they want to teach.

The commitment to be a JA volunteer can fit any schedule, with classroom opportunities ranging from a single day, a few visits per month, or delivery of 5 to 7 weekly classroom lessons over the course of two months. Another option is for groups of volunteers to share the classroom visits. Junior Achievement provides all volunteers with the classroom lessons, materials, and training they need to make an impact on a student’s future.

“Volunteers are critical to the success of Junior Achievement programs. By sharing their personal and professional experiences, volunteers connect students with the businesses in their communities and encourage them to consider careers in their own neighborhoods,” said Angela Franks, Senior Manager of Volunteer Engagement. “Please consider the positive impact you can make when you help a student develop the skills to succeed in the game of life. It’s easy to be a Junior Achievement volunteer, but it can be life-changing for the students you impact.”, added Franks.

Junior Achievement needs many volunteers to deliver life lessons to students in all counties across Wisconsin. For more information on volunteering in those areas, go online to Wisconsin.ja.org and click on the Get Involved button.