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Volunteering
Upcoming in-class
volunteer trainings:
Click here to register for a training
Download 09-10 Volunteer Sign-Up Form
(pdf)
Download Volunteer Conduct Standards Form (pdf)

JA Finance Park volunteers needed in March and
April 2010 - Click here for more information
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Junior Achievement is a
worldwide nonprofit organization that
presents important life skills through
hands-on-economic education lessons.
Caring adults (like you!) are
recruited for 5 hours of time and are placed
with students in the classroom during
the school day to inspire young people to
value our free enterprise system and to
improve their quality of life
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You choose the
grade level of students K-12!
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30-40 minutes
per session for 5-8 visits to the classroom!
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Share your life
experiences with kids!
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Make a
difference!
Getting Involved
As a
classroom volunteer, you will discover the
benefits of having a direct impact on local
education and the fun of sharing your experience
with a classroom full of students.
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How much time will it take?
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Very little! In fact, it only takes about
one hour each week to give students a
foundation related to the world of work that
they can carry with them for the rest of
their lives. Your preparation time is also
minimal, usually less than one hour per
week. Just one hour a week in a classroom
can make a lifetime of difference for a
student.
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Do I have to know how to
teach?
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No, you don't!
We give you
updated, step-by-step materials, activities,
and discussions developed by professionals.
We take you through each activity and help
you make each lesson exciting.
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Exactly what will I be doing?
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You will help young students understand the
world around them, from what it takes to be
a good family member to being a good citizen
in the community. Using hands-on activities
relevant to student interests and
lifestyles, you will enrich the curriculum
with your own experience. Everything you
need to teach the class, from the activities
to the tools for the students, are provided
for you. You will also receive support from
local Junior Achievement staff members.
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Classroom
Volunteer Time Commitments
Elementary School: (Weekly)
- 30-45
minutes of preparation prior
to each visit
- One
observation and five 30-45
minute lessons
Middle/High School: (Weekly)
- 1
hour of preparation prior to
each visit
- One
observation and six to eight
45-55 minute lessons
JA in a Day:
(K-8th)
- 3-5
hours of preparation prior
to the JA in a Day
- A one
time commitment of one full
school day during the work
week (ex: 7:30-3:30)
JA
BizTown™ (5th & 6th)
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1.5-hour volunteer training
- A
one-day 4.5 hour experience
in JA BizTown™
JA
Finance Park™ (high school)
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1.5-hour volunteer training
- A
one-day 4.5 hour experience
in JA Finance Park™
All new volunteers are required
to attend a 2-hour training
session.
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