Volunteer Orientation

To assist you with preparing for your first JA class, we have a series of short videos intended to help answer some of the common questions.   Click on the dvd pictures below to view short streaming videos.

Section One:

Overview of Junior Achievement

Information about Junior Achievement's purpose, why JA uses volunteers, and testimonials from volunteers, teachers and students.   (Time 7 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.

Section Two:

Other Volunteer Opportunities with Junior Achievement

JA in a day, Capstone Programs, and JA Job Shadow.  (Time 2 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.

Section Three:

Working with the JA Staff

Communicating with JA, required paperwork, volunteer conduct standards, and frequently asked questions.  (Time 3 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.

Section Four:

Working with the Teacher

Connecting with the teacher, what to expect in today's classrooms, class rules and school policies, and expecting the unexpected.   (Time 5 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.

Section Five:

Classroom Management

Discipline, engaging the teacher and students, giving direction, asking questions, tailoring presentations to meet the needs of students and teachers, handling issues with language and reading skills, distinguishing between active learning and disruptive/inattentive behaviour.  (Time 4 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.

Section Six:

Teaching Tips

Preparing to teach a lesson, the different ways in which children learn, responding to personal questions from students, and team teaching.  (Time 11 minutes)   Click on the DVD icon to view the video.