Investing your time in Junior Achievement (JA) is a rewarding experience. Your personal and professional experiences help make business concepts relevant and can help shape a student’s future. Volunteering with Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) gives you the opportunity to be a role model for young people, strengthen your business acumen, and sharpen your communication skills.

Your commitment could vary from a single school day to a weekly visit of one hour each for five to ten weeks. It depends on the grade level of the program you would like to get involved. Not sure what program is best for you? Check out our Program Snapshot.
 

Sign up to volunteer today!

 
Elementary School Program Opportunities:

• Business Basics-Our Community (Grade 3 & 4) Position Description

• Business Basics-Our Business World (Grade 5-7) Position Description

• Business Basics-A Business of Our Own (Grade 6-8) Position Description

Middle School Program Opportunities:

• Dollars With Sense (Grade 8) Position Description

• Economics of Staying in School (Grade 9 & 10) Position Description

• Investment Strategies Program (Grade 9 & 10) Position Description

High School Programs Opportunities:

• Company Program-A Student Venture in-school (Grade 11 & 12) Position Description

• Company Program-A Student Venture after-school (Grade 11 & 12) Position Description

• JA Titan Business Game (Grade 11 & 12) Position Description

Special Events and Administrative Opportunities:
No Opportunities at this time

For additional information please contact Anne Sashikata at 604-688-3887 ext. 224

“I delivered the first session on Organization today . . . and it was so much fun. The kids were so involved in the activity—you would not believe what ideas they came up with . . . . The teacher said she was really amazed at the response of the children. I would love to do this as a full time job. It is a riot! I am so glad I got this opportunity.” -

Business Basics volunteer