Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Junior Achievement, the leader in K-12 economic education programs, is seeking volunteers for the 2009-10 school year for schools in Fayette and surrounding counties. Volunteers utilize JA's fun and hands-on materials to teach business and economic concepts to students. JA volunteers teach students basic economic concepts, emphasize the connections between education and success, and serve as role models. Elementary programs consist of five 30-45 minute classroom sessions, middle school programs require six 45 minute lessons and high school programs require a commitment of 7-12 one hour sessions depending on the program.

Teachers love JA and request our programs because they bring fresh faces into the classroom to teach students economic concepts and real world applications.

New Volunteers must complete a one hour training session and a background check.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Students Children (5-12) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Business Education & Technology Children & Youth Literacy Consumer We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Leadership Development Special Events Public Relations / Outreach Teaching Public Speaking

Contact Person: Ron Wigglesworth, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

711 Millpond Rd. Lexington, KY 40514 (See a map)

Directions:

From outbound Nicholasville Rd., turn right onto Man O'War. Turn left at the 3rd stoplight onto Boston Rd. Turn left onto Millpond at the 4 way stop. Turn left into the second driveway, we're at the top of the hill.

Web Site: http://lexington.ja.org

Last updated on June 24, 2009