IPO Volunteer Roles
Consider which IPO Volunteer role makes sense for your organization, or come up with your own!
Click here to request a volunteer.
IPO Guest Speaker
Invite a Merrill Lynch expert to talk about a topic of interest to youngsters at your school or organization. Guest speakers can cover any of the
15 IPO topics or one that you request and provide real-world examples of working on Wall Street, investing and finance, career paths, long-term
planning, saving, managing good credit and much more. One-time or ongoing activity
Wall St. & Sesame St.
Reach out to the youngest audience, ages 3 to 6. These IPO Volunteer-hosted sessions feature an English/Spanish activity book created by Sesame
Street and Merrill Lynch and interactive website games. One-time or ongoing activity
Job Shadowing
Students make the school-to-work connection through "shadowing." This activity features IPO Volunteers sharing their real-life job and career path
experiences. To start youngsters thinking about their own career interests and the necessary steps to achieve their goals with the help of the IPO
curriculum (Jobs & Career). One-time activity
Field Trip Host
Youngsters learn first-hand about the inner-workings of the business world through a visit to a Merrill Lynch location. Youngsters learn about the
daily job duties and job functions of their IPO Volunteer host while getting a firsthand view of a business. Presentation of IPO curriculum topics can
supplement class lessons. One-time activity
IPO Day
Commit to a single day of learning for your school or organization. This day-long engagement features presentations by one or several IPO
Volunteers covering the IPO curriculum's 15 strategies. Ideal for large groups, in a school assembly or student-parent activity setting. One-time activity
IPO Mentor/Tutor
IPO Mentors and Tutors work closely with youngsters, helping them to reach their full potential. Tutoring sessions focus on assistance with the child's
school work while mentoring sessions cover the IPO curriculum. Ongoing activity
Business Plan Coach
Help youngsters learn about entrepreneurship by creating an imaginary business venture with the help of an expert. IPO Volunteers work closely with
youngsters to hone business concepts, write business plans, and create financial statements. Ongoing activity
IPO Class
IPO Class is a 15-session program to help youngsters become money-smart and business savvy. IPO Volunteers teach the 15 IPO curriculum topics
individually, as a team of volunteers or in partnership with the Instructor. Ongoing activity
IPO Judge
Judges assess youngsters' understanding and presentations of key concepts as part of financial, entrepreneurship and business plan competitions.
One-time or ongoing activity
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