JA World Volunteer Corps
Roll up your sleeves and really help kids see what life is all about. At the JA World, located in downtown Davenport, IA, students are experiencing the “real world” first hand. Adult volunteers are vital to the two main programs offered at the JA World – JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Members of the volunteer corps are trained to serve as advisors to the parent volunteers, teachers, and students.
The JA BizTown program allows adult volunteers to assist upper-elementary students in the operation of a mock city. JA BizTown is in action throughout the fall and spring school semesters. Each day, a new group of students run the City, learning first hand the value of business knowledge to succeeding on the job and in the community.
The JA Finance Park program utilizes adult volunteers to assist middle-grades students as they consider options available in planning a successful personal budget. During their visit, the students will have the opportunity to commit to a budget after determining their net monthly income and expenses based on a hypothetical life circumstance they are given. JA Finance Park is in operation throughout the fall and spring semesters, as well, and a new group of students experiences this program each day.
Junior Achievement relies on volunteers to help make each day a success. Volunteer corps members are encouraged to sign up to volunteer at the JA World as many days throughout the school year as they would like.
To learn more about becoming a part of the JA World Volunteer Corps, email Kathy Michel, Vice President - JA World, at kathy.michel@ja.org.