Local Impact Experience

Program Facilitators will join a class in-person to deliver one of JA’s programs, by using a mix of hands-on activities, discussions, and digital learning to engage students. JA will provide all lesson plans and materials for a fun and engaging day of learning supported by the classroom teacher. With your help, students can gain the knowledge and confidence they need to define their personal success and go after their dreams.

Mandy Deelstra, Volunteer Manager at JA SWO, and Claudia Villatoro, Program Manager for London, will join us on February 18 to facilitate orientation and training to prepare UWO students for heading into the classrooms. February 19-21 will be spent in local Grade 7 or 8 classrooms with your team delivering a JA program.

As a JA Volunteer you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people while utilizing and further developing your leadership, mentorship, and public speaking skills. JA provides all the program materials, training, and support so that your volunteer experience is fun, engaging, meaningful, and as easy as possible.

Through the delivery of hands-on learning experiences in financial health, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA empowers young people to grow their entrepreneurial ideas, hone their work skills, manage their earnings, and secure better lives for themselves and their communities. JA is a leader in preparing young people for success in an ever-changing global economy.

We work with schools to deliver experiential programs in the classroom to students in Grades 4-12. We also work directly with students through self-directed online learning and after school programming. Our work is centered around three core pillars: Financial Health, Work Readiness and Entrepreneurship.

Our volunteers bring their professional as well as life experiences into the classroom to help students connect program concepts with real-life situations. Volunteers use a mix of hands-on activities, discussions, and digital learning to engage students and ensure they retain and use what they learn. With their help, students gain the knowledge and confidence they need to define their personal success and go after their dreams.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025

At the end of your Impact Experience, you will be able to:

• Work as a team to facilitate, teach, and lead an in-depth financial literacy program for students ages 12-14.
• Help students to understand financial decisions while preparing them to make smart, lifelong financial choices.
• Help students learn how their choices can positively impact their future dreams and outcomes.
• Teach students how to set goals, seize opportunities, and create a future that fuels their passions.
• Engage in your community in a positive way all while having fun and interacting with young minds.
• Be a part of shaping our future leaders.

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be available for orientation and complete all training/screening requirements
• Confident presenting to and working with young people
• Strong communication skills
• No specific background or expertise required; most important is the desire to help students achieve their highest potential

Please contact us if you have any accessibility considerations we can address that would support your learning.