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Volunteer Role and Expectations
1. Set an appointment to meet with the classroom teacher before your program begins. Discuss the checklist provided by JA.
2. Be a positive adult role model - Always be positive with students.
3. Serve as an activity facilitator - It's the volunteer’s role to lead the activities and bring them to life.
4. Serve as a business resource - Volunteers are the link to the working world.
5. Share your experience & knowledge - Bring your business, education, and life experiences with you to the classroom.
6. Convey your enthusiasm - This is your chance to engage andexcite students about business, their education and career opportunities. Volunteers demonstrate one pathway to success.
7. Be prepared and punctual - Read through activities before your sessions and provide practical examples from your own experiences.
8. Junior Achievement Portage and Wood Counties 1052 Main Street, Suite 101 Stevens Point, WI 54481 Ph: 715-345-1104 Fax: 715-345-9340
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Junior Achievement of Portage and Wood Counties is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2008/09 school year. To learn more about how you can become a JA volunteer, please contact Lonnie Selje, Program Manager at (715) 345-1104 or email her at lselje@jawis.org