Volunteers neede for JA's Stock Market Challenge

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ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California

Junior Achievement

Greetings!

We are having our inaugural JA 's Stock Market Challenge at The Falls Event Center in Fresno on March 20 th . During this one-day, project-based learning experience, high school students will experience the fast-paced, high-stakes thrill of the stock exchange, using state-of-the-art technology in a simulated trading environment.

As we prepare for this event, we are looking for the help of Fresno City College. We are in need of 8-10 volunteers to assist us with day of event logistics such as check-in, ushers, lunch set-up and clean-up.

We have the following time slots available:

7:30am-10:30am

10:30am-1:30pm

1:30pm- 3:30pm

4:00pm-7:00pm

Please note, shifts might end earlier depending on day of event flow.

As mentioned, tasks include:

- Setting up
- Registration
- Catering set-up and clean-up
- Assist attendees with questions and guiding them to the proper areas

Complimentary parking will be provided.

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About Junior Achievement of Northern California

Location:

3003 Oak Road, Suite 130, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, US

Mission Statement

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Description

Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA) achieves this mission through teaching students about their expanding roles as individuals, consumers, employees, employers, and productive members of our society. Working in partnership with over 4,000 community and corporate volunteers, we provide empowering programs to K-12 students across 26 counties in Northern and Central California. JA's vision is to make a positive impact on the lives of all students in our operational area, and our efforts towards this ultimate goal are guided by these core 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 in the power of partnership and collaboration
  • Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning

Each school year, JA NorCal impacts over 90,000 students with programs that will help them become economically confident and career-ready adults.

Our regional headquaters is located in Walnut Creek, and we have branch offices in San Jose and Fresno. We currently operate in the following counties:

Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Kings, Tulare, Glenn, and Tuolumne.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Tue Mar 20, 2018
07:30 AM - 07:00 PM

WHERE

The Falls Event Center4105 West Figarden Dr.Fresno, CA 93722

(36.82961,-119.86516)
 

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Multi-Tasking

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18

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