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Silent Auction Commitee Members Needed!
ORGANIZATION: JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)
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JA of Georgia is hosting its 28th Annual JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 11, 2017. As part of this event, we produce a silent auction raising over $60,000. In order to increase our programming impact, we would like to grow our auction. The Hall of Fame Auction Committee is seeking members to secure items on behalf of JA of Georgia.
We ask that each committee member secure at least three items each for the auction. Types of items we are soliciting:
- Travel packages
- Personal services (spa treatments, laser hair removal, cosmetic procedures, etc.)
- Retail gift cards (clothing, shoes, bags, etc.)
- Jewelry
- Art
- Home services (interior design, organization, etc.)
- Personal electronics (fitness trackers, gaming systems, etc.)
The committee will meet virtually via conference calls and email. Documents and information will be shared via Google Drive.
Committee Members who raise over $2,000 will have an opportunity to attend the events cocktail reception.
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About JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)
Location:
275 Northside Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, US
Mission Statement
Imagine a generation of students armed with the confidence and understanding to take control of their futures and equipped to achieve their dreams. Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by redesigning education to make learning more experiential, authentic, and relevant to the real world.
Description
TWO PROGRAMS TO GET INVOLVED:
1. Support GA Middle School Students - JA DISCOVERY CENTERS (JA BizTown or JA Finance Park): In a one day visit to JA BizTown or JA Finance Park, volunteers guide students as they progress through the interactive simulation to either help students run a business (JA BizTown) or help students budget as an adult for the day (JA Finance Park). JA BizTown and JA Finance Park provides middle school students with authentic and innovative learning experiences around professional business skills. There is no prior training or experience required, except volunteers must be 18 years or older.
LOCATIONS
- Downtown Atlanta - JA's Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center
- Lawrenceville, GA - JA's Discovery Center at Gwinnett - next to Discovery High School
- Cumming, GA - JA's Mike and Lynn Cottrell Discovery Center
- Dalton, GA - JA Discovery Center of Great Dalton
2. Support GA High School Students - 3DE BY JA
3DE Re-engineers high school education through partnerships with the business community and school districts, creating a new model of experiential learning through real-life case challenges. Looking for skilled volunteers with knowledge of: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY, PRESENTATION, POWERPOINT CREATION, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.
LOCATIONS
15 Different High School's around Greater Atlanta.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Networking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Fundraising
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- We require our committee members to secure at least three items each for the auction.