Volunteering lets you enhance your skills, share your interests, inspire youth, meet new people and give back to the community.

Time commitments is one-hour session virtually . Volunteer opportunities are available around the province, in cities and small communities. Your Program Manager will coordinate a schedule between you and a classroom teacher. You can choose your classroom based on a number of factors. We’re flexible.

What is the Chat with an Investment Professional program?

Potential Topics of Discussion:

Introduction to Investing: Put money into something to help it grow (using your money to make more money).

Becoming Investment Wise: Discuss the different kinds of investments such as savings accounts, bonds, stocks.

Investing on a Budget: Discover how to start investing with even a small amount of capital.

Calculating Compound Interest: Earn interest on interest.

Risk Management: Gain insights into the concept of risk in investing and how to effectively manage it.

Local Economic Factors: Explore how the economic conditions in British Columbia can impact your investments. Examine the region’s economic landscape and how it affects various asset classes.

Financial Planning: In addition to investing, learn how to balance your financial priorities, save for education, and manage your money effectively, including saving for a down payment on a home.

Taxation and Education Savings: Understand the tax implications of different investments and the advantages of using registered plans like RESPs for education savings.

For more information: https://jabc.org/chat-investmen

*Programs run from Sept-June at schools in your local community. You can see a full list of opportunities here: https://jabc.my.site.com/s/volun...

* LEARN ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WITH JABC: https://jabc.ca/volunteer/