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Your Skills. Their Future. Volunteer for Junior Achievement of Owatonna
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Owatonna
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Why should I be a volunteer for Junior Achievement?
Volunteers are vital to JA. Today’s kids need role models from the community more than ever before. JA volunteers ensure that kids have an understanding and appreciation for the many wonderful opportunities that they have available in the world of work.
How much time will this take?
As a volunteer, you would make 5 visits to your JA classroom. Each visit lasts between 30 and 50 minutes. You are provided a packet of materials, which contains detailed lesson plans and hands-on activities to engage the students. Volunteers are also invited to a 1-hour training session, which will provide tips for the classroom experience.
How do I get involved with JA?
It’s easy to become a JA volunteer. Regardless of your background or experience, Junior Achievement provides the training, materials, and the support you need to make a difference!
To sign up for the 2014-2015 school year as a Junior Achievement volunteer visit: jaum.org/volunteer/sign-up/
More opportunities with Junior Achievement of Owatonna
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Junior Achievement of Owatonna
Location:
PO Box 844, Owatonna, MN 55060, US
Mission Statement
Mission: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.
Organizational Goal: To create a more financially sound future for students and communities across the region.
Values:
Belief in the boundless potential of young people
Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship
Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and excellence in how we do it
Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals
Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration
Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
Description
The mission of Junior Achievement is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. Our goal is to create a more financially sound future for students, communities, and ultimately the world. JA programming helps K-12 students visualize their own potential and inspires them to own their future economic success. We seek to motivate young minds to value education, to take control of their own financial futures, and to be thoughtfully engaged citizens who contribute positively to their local communities.
In all, JA offers 20 different age appropriate programs to prepare young people for the real world in seven key content areas: financial literacy; ethics/character; business; citizenship; economics; entrepreneurship; and career development. Our programs are delivered through two distinct models:
1. Traditional classroom - In our most popular delivery model, used in all K-12 grade levels, trained volunteers, most often from the business community, interact with students in the classroom once a week for five to seven weeks. Students learn through age-appropriate, hands-on activities that keep them engaged and interested.
2. Capstone experience - JAUM’s premiere hands-on learning experiences are JA Finance Park, JA BizTown, JA Company Program and JA Titan, collectively referred to as JA Capstone Programs. Each curriculum includes an intensive culminating experience designed to help bring personal finance, business and entrepreneurial skills to life.
CAUSE AREAS
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Various Elementary Schools throughout OwatonnaOwatonna, MN 55060
DATE POSTED
November 20, 2014
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