classroom volunteer opportunities your most important meeting of the day
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Classroom Volunteer
Opportunities
Your most important meeting of
the day.
Looking for a way to get involved in your child’s
classroom?Be a Junior Achievement Volunteer! It’s FUN! It’s EASY! It’s REWARDING!
Junior Achievement (JA) What? A non-profit youth development organization
Why? Our mission is to empower young people to own their economic success.
How? Volunteers from the community present JA programs to kids in grades K-12
JA programs promote skills in 3 areas:
1.Work
Readiness
2.Entrepreneurship
3.Financial Literacy
Character/Ethics Economics Business Citizenship
What is involved? Each program includes 5 hands-on,
FUN activities, 30-45 minutes each
JA Volunteers are provided with: All materials needed
Detailed guide with easy-to-follow lesson plans
Training on how to implement the program
Support & assistance from your child’s teacher
Nervous? Don’t be! You don’t need to be an expert! We
provide you with everything you need to be successful!
The teacher remains in the classroom to provide support to volunteer and to maintain classroom management
You’ll receive ongoing support from JA staff
JA is a very FUN and rewarding way to mentor your child and their peers!
How can YOU help?1. Notify your child’s teacher of
your interest in volunteering.
2. Fill out and return the flyer given to you by your child’s teacher.
For more information about JA,
visit www.janeny.org
Click here to view a video about JA!