Junior Achievement of Arkansas

North Little Rock, Arkansas

North Little Rock-based education nonprofit training volunteers for K-12 classroom, virtual, JA in a Day, and high-school Job Shadow experiences across Arkansas.

Junior Achievement of Arkansas prepares volunteers to connect students with financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Applicants can choose a grade range and in-person, virtual, or blended delivery, then coordinate placement and scheduling with a Program Manager and attend training. The official Arkansas volunteer form also offers three defined paths: a virtual classroom experience, a condensed JA in a Day, and Job Shadow service at a business or in a high-school classroom.

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Volunteer Planning Details

These details are summarized from the public source page and the verified listing fields. Confirm final rules directly with Junior Achievement of Arkansas.

Service Area: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Cause: Youth and Student Volunteering
Published Roles: 4 roles
Good Fit Signals: Students

Common Requirements Mentioned

Complete the official volunteer form
Select the preferred county, delivery method, and grade range
Coordinate the placement and schedule with the assigned Program Manager
Attend the short training session provided
Prepare and deliver the supplied JA curriculum and materials as directed
Select Virtual Volunteering Experience on the official form
Complete the 60-90 minute orientation and training
Complete the expected self-preparation using JA materials

Volunteer Roles & Application Paths

K-12 Classroom Volunteer

Share professional and personal experience while delivering an assigned JA learning experience in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, or work readiness.

Schedule:

Flexible and program-based; volunteers choose a preferred grade range and coordinate the school, delivery method, and schedule with a Program Manager.

Key Requirements:

Complete the official volunteer form
Select the preferred county, delivery method, and grade range
Coordinate the placement and schedule with the assigned Program Manager
Attend the short training session provided
Prepare and deliver the supplied JA curriculum and materials as directed

Virtual Classroom Volunteer

Teach an assigned JA program remotely with curriculum, teacher connection, training materials, and staff support provided.

Schedule:

Typically 60-90 minutes of orientation and training, 30-60 minutes of preparation, and 1-3 hours of virtual instruction, depending on the program.

Key Requirements:

Select Virtual Volunteering Experience on the official form
Complete the 60-90 minute orientation and training
Complete the expected self-preparation using JA materials
Coordinate with the assigned teacher and staff member
Deliver only the confirmed virtual program and follow youth-safety and technology guidance

JA in a Day Volunteer

Deliver the assigned grade-level JA lessons in one school day while the classroom teacher remains present and JA staff coordinates the event.

Schedule:

Usually about 4.5 hours; volunteers commonly arrive around 8:30-9:00 a.m. and finish between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.

Key Requirements:

Select JA in a Day on the official volunteer form
Attend the training session before the event
Collect or receive the assigned classroom materials and teacher assignment
Confirm the school, arrival time, grade, lesson, and event contact
Deliver the supplied lessons with the classroom teacher present

JA Job Shadow Host

Show high-school students how work is done by hosting a company visit or presenting a reverse Job Shadow experience in a classroom.

Schedule:

A company-hosted day generally runs 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. including lunch; the reverse classroom option is a three-hour commitment. JA arranges dates in advance.

Key Requirements:

Select JA Job Shadow on the official volunteer form
Choose a company-hosted or reverse classroom format with JA staff
Complete the training and planning process and use the supplied materials
Confirm student group size, site access, schedule, tour or presentation plan, lunch if applicable, and supervision
Follow school, company, visitor, youth-safety, and confidentiality rules