The Empowerment Center
Dear Volunteer,
Thank you for your interest to volunteer for Junior Achievement and we are excited for you to join our team! Your
willingness to “give back” to the youth of the Temecula-Murrieta community is commendable. Junior Achievement’s (JA)
mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the real world of finance and economics through financial literacy. Our
volunteers accomplish this as they go into the classroom to show students how to generate and manage finances, while
teaching them how to bring entrepreneurial thinking into the workplace.
The JA program is fueled by the generous spirit of volunteers like you who are willingly to share their time, skills and
experience to help change lives. It doesn’t take a long time to change a person’s life. However, be warned that the life that is
changed…might very well be your own! Below are our volunteer qualifications and expectations. Please take a moment to
review and determine your time of availability to volunteer.
Welcome as we look forward to serving together with you!
The Junior Achievement Executive Staff
Volunteer Qualifications and Expectations:
• Love young people and have a desire to see them succeed!
• Complete and sign the JA Volunteer Application & Conduct Sheet and send it electronically to TEC via fax to 951-5142961 or scan and email at theempowermentcenter@msn.com.
• Participate in “Must-Attend” Volunteer Orientation training on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6-7:30 p.m.
• Determine your time investment on other side and bring it to the Volunteer Orientation Training.
• Attend the required Tuesday Teacher’s Class Planning Meeting for each of your scheduled class visits to assist Sr. Class
Leaders and fellow volunteers in the classroom by working together to teach lesson.
• All volunteers are encouraged to plan to attend the first and last classes to meet the students and complete your
volunteer experience.
JA Weekly Volunteer Commitment:
Weekly Required Attendance Session(s): 3.5 hours for each class scheduled to volunteer
Tuesday Evenings
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Mornings
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Junior Achievement (JA) Volunteerism - 2012 -13 JA Class Sessions Calendar:
Session 1 Aug. 29 – Oct. 3, 2012
“It’s My Business” (Entrepreneurism)
Session 2 Oct. 24 – Dec. 5, 2012
“Economics For Success” (Economics)
Session 3 Jan. 16 – Feb. 20, 2013
“America Works” (History of Business In America)
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Please check the dates of your availability to volunteer:
 Participate in “Must-Attend” Volunteer Orientation training on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 2 Oct. 24 – Dec. 5, 2012
“Economics For Success” (Economics)
October 23, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 1 October 24, 2012
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October 30, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 2 October 31, 2012
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November 6, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 3 November 7, 2012
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November 13, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 4 November 14, 2012
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November 27, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 5 November 28, 2012
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December 4, 2012 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 6 December 5, 2012
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December 12, 2012 – TEC
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
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* No class on November 21st – Thanksgiving Break
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Session 3 Jan. 16 – Feb. 20, 2013
“America Works” (History of Business In America)
January 15, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 1 January 16, 2013
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January 22, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 2 January 23, 2013
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January 29, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 3 January 30, 2013
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February 5, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 4 February 6, 2013
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February 12, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 5 February 13, 2013
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February 19, 2013 – Site TBA
Classroom Session 6 February 20, 2013
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February 27, 2013 - TEC
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
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Bold – “Strongly-encouraged” Sessions to attend
6250 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Office: (323) 957-1818 Fax: (323) 957-0585 Website: www.jasocal.org
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Full Name: ___________________________________________________
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BUSINESS INFORMATION
Business Name: _______________________________________________
Position/Title: ________________________________________________
Business Address: ______________________________________________
City: ____________________________State:_______Zip:____________
Phone (Main) _____________ Phone (Direct):______________ Email: ________________________
HOME INFORMATION
Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________State:_________Zip:______________
Home Phone: ______________Mobile Cell:_______________
E-mail: _________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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□ African-American
□ American-India
□ Asian
□ Alaskan Native
□ Caucasian
□ Hawaiian
□ Hispanic
□ Multi-Racial
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Have you volunteered with Junior Achievement before?
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Are you a JA alumna (did you receive the program as a young person)?
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Where do you prefer we send JA information?
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Junior Achievement USA®
Volunteer Conduct Standards
Each year Junior Achievement staff shall convey these standards in writing to all volunteers prior to their first visit to the
classroom. Staff shall review these standards verbally, as well, with volunteers teaching for the first time.
Junior Achievement (JA) serves youth. JA volunteers teach valuable lessons in their program delivery and especially in
their conduct with students. Adult misconduct with or in the presence of youth carries serious consequences. Because
Junior Achievement cares that its volunteers have healthy, appropriate relationships with the youth they serve, it has
established the following standards.
1.
Young people look to adults for examples of appropriate behavior. JA volunteers must use appropriate language
and model honorable behavior, such as respect, integrity, honesty, and excellence. Profanity or sexualized
language or jokes are inappropriate when working with students, regardless whether it occurs face-to-face, over
the Internet, or by any other means. JA strictly forbids violating any state law regarding interactions with youth; for
example, providing them alcohol or legal or illegal drugs, or coaxing them into illicit relationships over the Internet
or otherwise.
2.
Volunteers must take particular care when touching youth. Most adults understand the difference between
appropriate physical contact such as a handshake or pat on the back, and contact that is sexual or disrespectful.
Volunteers also must be cognizant of how any physical contact may be perceived.
3.
Interactions with students must both be appropriate and appear appropriate. It is expected that volunteers’
interactions with students are at all times appropriate and professional, and are strictly related to the role of
business mentor. It is unacceptable to seek or engage in one-to-one meetings with students at any time.
4.
Volunteers are responsible for the quality of interactions. Students often find it difficult to state discomfort or
objections. Volunteers must be especially sensitive to physical and verbal cues that youth provide.
The aforementioned standards do not represent a comprehensive list. Other actions not included could result in
suspension or dismissal as a volunteer. JA volunteers also must read and comply with JA’s Social Media Policy.
Junior Achievement takes all complaints of misconduct seriously. Credible allegations of misconduct will be promptly
reported to the appropriate authorities. During any such investigation, the JA volunteer will be placed on leave. If an
investigation determines misconduct occurred, it will result in the immediate and permanent dismissal as a JA volunteer.
Any JA staff member or volunteer who reasonably suspects misconduct must report these suspicions immediately to the
appropriate JA staff person with their JA Area.
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I have received copies of Junior Achievement's Volunteer Conduct Standards and Social Media Policy and have read,
understand, and will abide by these standards. Please return this form to your JA Area.
By signing this, I hereby certify that I have never been charged with violence, or any type of charge involving a child or
young person, or, if I have, that I have fully disclosed in writing the facts regarding such a charge to my local JA Area.
Signature: _________________________________ Date: __________________
Name: _______________________________________
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