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Building Workplace Culture Through Employee Volunteer Programs

July 17, 2025

The way we work has changed. While employers had been experimenting with remote and hybrid work models for years before…

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How Volunteering Positively Impacts Student Mentors

July 3, 2025

For students, volunteering is an activity that often gets overshadowed by academic pressures and the demands of student life. However,…

The Impact of Junior Achievement on Fi’s Life

April 9, 2024

In a world where the impact of every action matters, volunteering stands out as a powerful means of making a…

Generation Z and Perspectives on Volunteering

August 23, 2023

The New Volunteering Landscape Much has changed since the pandemic, including the ways we work, but also the ways that…

JA Impact Through a Volunteer’s Eyes

December 31, 2020

Recently one of our JA volunteers shared her experience teaching virtual JA lessons. Many wonder if the impact or experience…

Why Volunteer for JA?

December 21, 2020

If you have never volunteered for Junior Achievement, you may be wondering what it’s like or what the benefits could…

JA of Arizona COVID-19 Update

March 20, 2020

At JA of Arizona, our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students, staff, educators, volunteers, and the…

Volunteer with JA this summer!

May 30, 2019

It’s the start of summer, which means our Summer Kit Rebuild is underway! Looking to volunteer a few hours this…

JA receives $200K Neighborhood Builders Grant from Bank of America

November 14, 2018

Junior Achievement of Arizona today was named the 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® award recipients for our efforts providing…

Volunteer with JA this summer!

May 28, 2018

Looking for volunteer a few hours this summer in the comfort of air conditioning? Help JA with our summer kit…

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards JA $300K Grant!

April 4, 2018

We are excited to announce that Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust recently awarded Junior Achievement of Arizona with a $300,500…

We are Service Enterprise Certified!

March 8, 2018

We are proud to announce that Junior Achievement of Arizona is Service Enterprise Certified! Thank you to the more than…