Opportunities From: United Way Quad Cities

Mentor with iJAG:
Frequency: At least 1 to 2 visits per month

Guest speaking In Person - Site/Facility tours Assist with Student Projects  Career-related promo videos & demonstrations  Resume tips/tricks Mock Interviewing practice +  tips/tricks (think: Describing STAR to them) Social media management (think: how to promote your individual brand through your social media accounts) Career/Skill Coaching 

Volunteer with iJAG:

Volunteer for one of our 3 major events:

1) Leadership Development Conference (LDC)

Date: November 2025 - Exact Date TBA
Volunteer to assist with our Leadership Development Conference
About: All elected classroom officers, local career association members, will gather for a full-day of leadership training, communications activities, skill-building and networking that allow them to apply their learnings in their local programs and communities. In 2023, nearly 1,100 students in grades 6-12 attended the conference.

Following this event, Iowa’s State Career Association and new elects will attend the National Student Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C. for an exclusive experience with other top student leaders from 38 other JAG state affiliates.

2) Career Development Conference (CDC):

Volunteer to judge student submission for our Career Development Conference
CDC Prelims (Virtual) - Dates: January 22-31, 2025
CDC State Competition (In-Person) - Date: March 4th, 2025 at Iowa State University  
About: During the State Career Development Conference (SCDC), students in grades 10-12 will participate in a full-day of career discovery and professional development with employer-led workshops, networking and a career fair. 

This event features several categories of competitions that challenge students on various subject matters in addition to soft skills, presentation abilities and professionalism. Whether competing individually or as a group, students work closely with their iJAG Specialist and employer mentors to prepare for the big day.

3) Skill Development Conference (SDC):

Volunteer to assist with our Skill Development Conference 
Date: May 2025 - Exact Date TBA
About: During the Skills Development Conference (SDC), students in grades 7-10 participate in a full day of leadership development, skill-building, competitions, and career education. SDC is held in cooperation with Des Moines Area Community College. 56 iJAG programs attended with over 275 students involved in 2024.

This event features several categories of competitions that challenge students on various subject matter in addition to soft skills, presentation abilities, and professionalism. Whether competing individually or as a group, students work closely with their iJAG Specialists and employer mentors to prepare for the big day. Learn more about the 2024 competition categories:

Career Preparation: Students research a career and present on why the career is the right fit for them L.O.V.E Project: Teams identify community inequities and work together to make a positive impact  Employability Skills: Students participate in a simulated employment interview  Prepared Speaking:  Students prepare a speech and practice effective oral communication  Project Based Learning Showcase: Teams present a PBL project to panel of judges

Reach out to david.ewing@ijag.org for more information on how to get involved!