JA Prince Edward Island

Why Volunteer with JA?

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 of the program materials, training and support so that your volunteer experience is fun, engaging, meaningful, and as easy as possible. Volunteering with JA programs is a rewarding experience.

In-Class Volunteers

You will be facilitating a program module to students in grades 5 to 12, engaging them to learn about financial health, work readiness or entrepreneurship. Here is your chance to share your knowledge and experience in topics such as creating a budget, developing long-term goals, determining your skills, what transferable skills are, understanding what it takes to run a successful business, and learning about different types of investments and methods of payments.

JA Company Program Mentors:

This is your opportunity to mentor students as they experience the life cycle of a business; from building a business plan, creating a product, manufacturing, sales, marketing, financials, safety, technology and closing that business. This 18-week program hosts weekly meetings where you will provide guidance, foster group engagement, and help youth develop self-confidence and self-belief, while keeping it fun.

We are Looking for Volunteers Who:

• Enjoy working with and mentoring young people
• Are comfortable presenting, in an engaging way, to a class or group of students
• Have a good command of the English language
• Are organized, committed, flexible and patient
• Are willing to share their experience - Business knowledge is an asset, but not required

To sign up to volunteer, please email Virginia at vjohnson@japei.org.