JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SEEKS CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS
Each school
year, JA of Central Illinois mobilizes hundreds of dedicated,
well-trained volunteers, ranging from CEOs to college students, young
professionals to retirees. These volunteers serve as invaluable role
models, helping students understand the important role that education plays in
their future success. Students earn valuable education in work readiness,
financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.
What does it
take? After completing a training session and getting acquainted with the JA
curriculum, volunteers commit to spending between 5 and 7 hours in a classroom,
depending on the grade level. That's right-only 5-7 hours! Generally consisting
of weekly visits, teachers and volunteers plan the schedule that works
best. You pick the grade level you'd like to teach, you pick the school
you'd like to visit, you pick the schedule. It's that easy!
We have an
immediate need for volunteers in Bartonville, Bloomington-Normal, Chillicothe,
Dunlap, Farmington, Lincoln, Pekin, Peoria, Peoria Heights, and Roanoke.
Getting up in
front of a classroom full of students can sound intimidating, but time after
time volunteers report back that they were shocked by just how much fun they
had! To get started, fill out the JA volunteer form at http://bit.ly/JACIvolunteer and you will be contacted by a
program expert with volunteer opportunities.
About
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois
For
over 70 years Junior Achievement has been an integral part of the education and
business communities in Central Illinois. JA of Central Illinois currently
operates in 84 schools and organizations within six counties. During the
2015-2016 school year, 630 volunteers delivered JA programs in 726 classrooms,
impacting over 15,418 students in Central Illinois. For more information, visit
centralillinois.ja.org.
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