JCI Areas of Opportunity

JCI can be called an organization of opportunities. The opportunities available within JCI are so numerous it could take a lifetime to grasp them all.  Most members select those which cater to their particular needs and make the most of them. 

Basically, there are four Areas of Opportunity within the organization: Individual, Community, International and Business.  Members also benefit from Management experience.  Projects are conducted in each Area. As the members work on these projects, they encounter opportunities for total development. 

Individual Opportunities. Opportunities for personal development are offered in the Individual Development Area.  Seminars, organized and conducted by professional trainers and/or Junior Chamber members, help members to speak effectively, learn leadership skills, improve their communication abilities and enhance their personal development. 

Community Opportunities. This Area of Opportunity gives the member a chance to work with and for his/her community.  The member surveys the needs of the community and organizes projects to cater to those needs.  The opportunity to meet important members of the community and the general public is always there; however, the most valuable opportunity of this Area is to make a concrete contribution to one's environment and fellow human beings.  In this key arena, not only can members be of great benefit to their community but also have the ideal workshop for putting into practice the skills they have been developing in their individual and management courses. 

International Opportunities. The opportunities available in the International Area are very impressive.  Via this Area, Junior Chamber members can derive an awareness of what is happening in other parts of the world.  This Area also allows for direct experience with different customs and cultures and helps the member understand fellow members and fellow human beings throughout the world.  It also offers the opportunity to contribute toward world peace simply by creating friendships across country boundaries.  

Business Opportunities. In the Business Area of Opportunity, members can exchange business ideas and do business with other interested members, not only in their own chapter or country but also with a network of almost 400,000 members around the world. 

Business Opportunities also give JCI the chance to enhance the economics of the community by conducting projects to increase the productivity and effectiveness of businesses. Also contributes to this goal are visits to successful companies to learn how they conduct their businesses, having successful entrepreneurs speak at monthly meetings, and conducting training sessions on how to enhance one’s company or work. 

Management Opportunities.  Although no longer an official “Area of Opportunity”, members have many chances to develop managerial skills through learning chapter management.  Dealing with finance, records, recognition, membership growth, retention, marketing and public relations are examples.  Members have the chance to work on fund‑raising projects, arrange meetings, prepare scrapbooks for awards, recruit and orient new members, produce newsletters and press releases, work with the media, etc.  Learning such skills as how to create and control a budget and manage people can give the member a whole new perspective, greatly expanding his/her personal and career possibilities. 

Other opportunities within the JCI organization not confined to any specific Area are: exchanging ideas, socializing, making worthwhile business contacts, and working alongside people of different backgrounds. 

JCI membership offers challenges that make life more meaningful, worthwhile, and personally rewarding. A lot depends on the willingness of the member to identify and pursue these opportunities.  This is one organization that supports the philosophy of learning by doing. 

~The idea is not to look for what the organization can do for you, but to see what you can do for yourself through the organization..~