Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta Junior Achievement has a place for you if you want to make a difference in the life of a young person! Volunteers are the heart of JA, providing critical business, life, and career expertise to help open the minds of youth living and learning throughout southern Alberta. By connecting business professionals with students, JA creates and fuels an entrepreneurial spark in our youth, and challenges students to succeed by linking economic concepts to everyday life. Volunteering for Junior Achievement is a rewarding and fun way for you to share your practical business experience with students. As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you bring the real world of work to students by facilitating our hands-on, interactive learning experiences. Our 8 different Junior Achievement programs focus on personal success and workforce readiness from understanding the importance of staying in school, learning basic financial literacy, navigating the stock market, to entrepreneurship Your commitment to JA can vary from a single school day to hourly visits over the course of several weeks. Choose from a number of programs that match your background, skills and interests. Take your work back to class and let their success be your inspiration. JA programs are brought to life with your investment of time and expertise. Show students what it takes to accomplish their goals! Find out more about our programs and determine which program would be the best fit for you: Program Summary Visit our Programs page. Current Opportunities Junior Achievement provides the training, materials and support needed to make your experience fun, meaningful and easy to deliver. Take a look at our current volunteer opportunities: Regional Programs (outside of Calgary) High School Programs Elementary and Middle School Programs in Calgary For further information, please contact Junior Achievement by phone at 403-237-5252 or email Volunteer Benefits Teach a program that utilizes your skills and aptitudes Become a role model for tomorrow’s workforce Develop your presentation and facilitation skills Network with members of the business and education communities Create relationships between business and education communities Enbridge is a proud sponsor of Junior Achievement's Volunteer Resource Management Program. Volunteering with JASA VOLUNTEER FAQ SHEET Volunteering your busy time is a commitment that is greatly appreciated, and at JA we realize that there are many questions you may have about your volunteer experience. Hopefully the following will answer some of your questions and bring you one step closer to the classroom. View the Frequently Asked Questions APPLY TO VOLUNTEER TODAY Download the Volunteer Information Form, complete the form and questions in as much detail as possible, then fax or scan and email your form to the Volunteer Manager or fax 403-261-6988. VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS Business Basics- Our Business World Program Facilitator Business Basics- Technology & Innovation Program Facilitator MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS Dollars with Sense (DWS) Program Facilitator Economics of Success (ESIS) Program Facilitator Investment Strategies Program (ISP) Facilitator HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Company Program: A Student Venture In-School Program Volunteer Company Program: A Student Venture After- School Program Volunteer Advisor JA Titan Program Facilitator The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta has accepted the Canadian Code of Volunteer Involvement. Registered Volunteers Only: Please download and review our JASA Volunteer Handbook, Volunteer Code of Conduct, and Privacy Policy JASA Online Orientation DWS Refresh Training- Returning Volunteers Only ESIS Refresh Training- Returning Volunteers Only