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INVEST YOUR CURRENCY
Your time. Your talent. Their economic future.
Volunteers, affectionately known as Coin Changers are the heartbeat of our mission who turn their time, talent, experience, and access into real opportunities for students. When you show up, you help students practice financial skills that grow into ownership and long‑term wealth. When you share what you know, you open doors students didn’t even know existed. And when you offer your experience, you give them confidence they can carry into adulthood.
Economic mobility doesn’t happen by accident; it happens because people like you decide to invest in the next generation. Your presence matters. Your skills matter. Your story matters. And your willingness to open the next door can change a student’s entire trajectory.
Different contributions. One economic future.
Show up and help make expos, workshops, and student experiences happen.
SUPPORT:
Help students connect financial decisions to the future they're building.
MENTOR:
Teach from your lived experience to give students advice they can see.
TEACH:
Bring your professional knowledge and expertise into the experience.
SHARE:
YOUR TIME HAS VALUE
Our Coins Change Communities
Volunteering is more than lending a hand. It is an investment of time, talent, and experience that expands what we can make possible for students. Every hour strengthens our capacity to create access, deliver experiences, and move young people closer to financial ownership.
When you invest your time, its value multiplies.
$34.88
935.95
$32,646
Value of one volunteer hour in Florida*
Hours invested by our volunteers
Value invested back into our mission
*Based on the 2025 estimated value of volunteer time in Florida from Independent Sector and the Do Good Institute.
Volunteer Story
FOUR HOURS. A FOUR-YEAR RETURN
“I was just looking for something to do outside the house to use my skills and give back. I saw a Facebook post looking for volunteers to teach financial literacy, so I showed up. I had no idea that one decision would eventually lead me from volunteer to Volunteer of the Quarter, to board member, and now Board Chair!
But what makes me most proud is that service didn’t stop with me. For the past two years, my family has volunteered alongside me, stepped into leadership roles of their own, and together we’ve invested more than 50 hours serving our community through 8 Cents in a Jar. I came looking for something to do. I found something worth belonging to, leading, and bringing my family into."
Kendall O’Neal
Board Chair
4 years invested
READY TO INVEST YOUR TIME?
Becoming a volunteer is simple. Complete an application and background review, then meet with our team for a quick introduction. We’ll learn more about you, share where your time and talents can make the greatest impact, and get you signed up.
Three simple steps. One meaningful investment.
Questions before you apply? Email volunteer@8cents.org. We’re happy to help.