Volunteer for Financial Reality Check

Financial Reality Check is a hands-on budgeting simulation designed to enhance high school students’ financial literacy and practical money management skills by building upon what they learn at school.

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Volunteer Roles 

Volunteer to help us challenge perceptions, enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills, change perspectives about the future, and strengthen youth financial literacy!

As a Financial Reality Check volunteer, you will play a key role in helping students:  

  • Understand the importance of planning for future needs 
  • Prepare for financial challenges through savings 
  • Maintain healthy credit 
  • Manage debt responsibly  

 

Choose from two volunteer roles at the simulation.

Financial Coach

Review students’ budgets, check their calculations, and offer guidance on financial planning, savings, credit, and debt management. (Experience in the financial sector is an asset.)

Salesperson

Run a booth and “sell” products and services to students as they manage their budgets and make purchasing decisions. No financial experience required — just enthusiasm and engagement!

November 2025 Sessions Cancelled

Update October 31, 2025: Following further discussions with educators, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone simulations scheduled for November 5 and 18, and cancel all volunteer shifts scheduled for those days. We hope to reschedule sessions in the coming months and will post related volunteer opportunities as they become available.

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