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Volunteer Prep

Prepare for In-Person

How do I connect with students? Will the teacher support me with classroom management? These questions and more are answered here.

PLEASE NOTE:  Volunteer Guides will be provided with the specific learning experience program (e.g., JA Our Region). You will receive them from your local JA Area contact as they are not included here.

First Up: Prepare to Be Awesome Guide

The Prepare to Be Awesome Guide will prepare you for the classroom. It includes the following and more:

Student Engagement Strategies

Here are a few optional videos to watch the night before your first lesson. These 5-minute videos give you strategies to use in the classroom.

Connecting with Students

This volunteer resource video shows ways to engage and connect with students. 

Transition Techniques

This volunteer resource video shares techniques for assisting students in transitioning between activities smoothly.

Volunteer and Student Interaction

This volunteer resource video gives engagement strategies to assist in your interactions with students. 

Classroom Management Strategies

Here are some great videos to watch as you think about working with students and plan for your time in the classroom. These 5-minute videos give you strategies to use during your volunteer experience. 

Part 1: Redirection & Response

In this video, learn how to redirect conversations and respond to student questions. 

Part 2:  Process & Management

In this video, learn tips and techniques on how to engage students in the learning process and manage the class with your classroom teacher. 

For additional strategies and support, visit the JA Volunteer YouTube channel.

JA Volunteer Self-Guided Training

This course covers both in-person as well as virtual volunteering. You can dip into any of the categories or work straight through, which  takes about 35 minutes.

This course is an alternative to the Prepare to Be Awesome In-Person Guide (PDF).