Category: Volunteers

June 26, 2013

Jessica Mason Empowers Teenagers at JA Business Week

Jessica Mason What happens when you mix 13 diverse high school teenagers from across Colorado with one adult volunteer mentor and ask them to complete a team project by the...

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June 26, 2013

Entrepreneurial Summit

By Mia Voss of the Mia Connect As a first-time participant in JA Business Week, I was anticipating great things. But I had no idea how life-changing it would be! Beginning...

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May 29, 2013

“I love seeing different concepts actually click”

Not only is Courtney Sipperley busy at Jackson National Life Insurance as an External Communications Specialist, but she is also busy coordinating volunteer involvement with Junior Achievement throughout the year....

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April 26, 2013

Volunteer Joy Hall Teaches High School Students Success Skills

Think speaking in front of high school students is scary? Think again. Joy Hall from Wells Fargo has conquered this feat for five years, bringing her colleagues to volunteer with...

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April 22, 2013

JA Celebrates National Volunteer Week

As Junior Achievement celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), we would like to recognize and honor the 5,000 local JA volunteers who are delivering relevant, experiential JA programs to students...

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March 24, 2013

Volunteer Profile: Frank Pulley

When Frank Pulley sold his business in 2006, he had some free time and his friend suggested that he volunteer for JA.  It turned out to be a great fit! ...

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March 13, 2013

Add Your JA Volunteer Experience to Your LinkedIn Profile, It’s Easy!

Want to add your Junior Achievement volunteer experience to your LinkedIn profile?  It’s quick and easy. Just follow the three steps below and copy and paste the text below that...

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February 28, 2013

Volunteer Profile: Jose Amaya

Jose Amaya of JE Dunn began his involvement with Junior Achievement 17 years ago in Kansas City, MO.  He saw it as a way to give back to his community. ...

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February 4, 2013

9Who Care Award Recipient & JA Volunteer: Leroy Holm

When Leroy Holm was asked sixteen years ago if he wanted to be a JA Volunteer he raised his hand and said “yes.” And he has been volunteering with JA...

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