Volunteer with JA

When you volunteer with Junior Achievement, you’re not just sharing your time or expertise. You’re helping students build confidence, explore future possibilities, and develop the skills they need to succeed in school, work, and life.

As a JA volunteer, you will:

  • Help young people see opportunities for their future and believe in what they can achieve.

  • Bring real-world learning to life. Share your experiences and perspectives to help students connect what they’re learning in the classroom to the world around them.

  • Help build financial confidence. Give students practical skills and knowledge that can help them make smart decisions about money and their future.

  • Experience those “aha!” moments. See the excitement when a student grasps a new concept, gains confidence, or realizes they’re capable of something they didn’t think they could do.

  • Connect with your community. Build meaningful connections with students, educators, and other volunteers while gaining a better understanding of the schools and communities you serve.

  • Grow your own skills. Strengthen your communication, presentation, leadership, and coaching skills along the way.

  • Represent your company and industry. Give students a firsthand look at the people and careers that make our community—and economy—work.

You can make a difference.

Every year, JA volunteers help thousands of students across Oregon and Southwest Washington discover that their future is full of possibilities.

Our volunteers are what make JA special. They bring learning to life, share their experiences, and show students that someone believes in them.

Personalized Placement

Junior Achievement offers volunteers the opportunity to choose the grade level and location. We connect you with educators who need your help. All you need to do is provide JA with your availability and preferences.

Comprehensive Training

Junior Achievement provides the keys to your success: the training, the curriculum materials, and a classroom ready to meet you. You bring your enthusiasm, your life experience, and a willingness to teach.

Flexible Scheduling

Junior Achievement offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, whether you’re looking for a one-day experience or want to build a relationship with students over multiple days or weeks.

Volunteer for a full day at JA BizTown or JA Finance Park, spend time with students in the classroom, or participate in a series of short classroom visits. Some classroom opportunities can be as little as 30 minutes at a time, spread over several weeks.

Whatever your availability, there’s a way to make a meaningful difference with JA.

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Questions? Contact us.

For more information about volunteering, please contact
Victoria Suhotin.

vsuhotin@ja-pdx.org
503-238-6430

We want your feedback!

Following your participation in JA BizTown, please complete this survey to share more about your experience.

Thank you!