For volunteers

Share what you know with the next generation

Financial professionals bring markets to life for students across the country. Speak to a class, judge essays, or host a visit at your firm. Most opportunities take an hour or two.

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A volunteer helping middle-school students
Programs for you

Programs that need volunteers

Classroom speaker

Invest It Forward®

Share your career path and core financial concepts with a 4th–12th grade class.

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Essay judge

InvestWrite®

Score up to eight essays online in one to two hours, twice a year.

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Firm partner

Capitol Hill Challenge™

Help honor top teams and meet students during the Washington celebration.

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Roles

Find the right fit

About 1 hour

Classroom speaker

In person or by video, with ready-made, FINRA-reviewed slides.

1–2 hours online

InvestWrite judge

Read and score essays from home or the office. No meetings or calls.

1.5–4 hours

Field trip host

Show a class your trading floor and introduce them to your teams.

Get started

From sign-up to classroom

  1. Register

    Create a volunteer profile with your firm and LinkedIn.

  2. Explore

    Browse requests from teachers, in person or virtual.

  3. Get matched

    Claim one and we connect you with the teacher.

  4. Volunteer

    Deliver a 45–60 minute session with our materials.

In addition to hosting on-site office visits like this, we've served as judges in InvestWrite and as guest speakers in the classroom. There are ample ways to get involved.

Sean Grace, Senior Portfolio Manager, BNY Mellon
A student speaking at a firm visit
Resources

Volunteer resources

PDF

Volunteer one-pager

Share with colleagues and your community team.

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FINRA review letters

For your firm's compliance review of the classroom decks.

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Refer a teacher

Introduce a local teacher to The Stock Market Game. Most firms count it as community service.

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FAQ

Common questions

Who can volunteer?

Financial professionals at SIFMA member firms. Others can apply, but placement is not guaranteed.

Do I need teaching experience?

No. Materials are ready to use, and Meet a Financial Professional sessions need no slides at all.

Can my team volunteer together?

Yes. Speak as a team or host a field trip for a class at your office.

Tell us how you'd like to help

Thanks. In the live site this goes to the SIFMA Foundation team.

Volunteer this semester

Opportunities are posted year-round. Check the portal regularly.

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