JA Finance Park
Volunteer Prep
Get Ready for JA Finance Park
Here is an overview of what you need to know to be ready to support students.
How are you volunteering?
At an In-Person Facility
If you will be volunteering at a JA Finance Park facility, see the Prepare to Be Awesome information.
Virtually Remote
If you will be volunteering for JA Finance Park Virtual, see information about volunteering in a virtual setting.
First Up: Prepare to Be Awesome Guide
The Prepare to Be Awesome Guide will prepare you for the simulation experience.
Your Role
You will facilitate the experience through the simulation. You will be assigned a small group of students and assigned to a business. You will then lead your group through the facility, creating an account, walking through the content, and bringing your lens and experience to students.
NOTE: Much more detail will be provided with the program materials.Get Ready for Students: JA Finance Park
Help students get the most out of their experience.
JA Finance Park In Action
Student Engagement Videos
Here are some great videos to watch the night before your first lesson. These 5-minute videos give you strategies to use in the classroom.
Connecting with Students
This volunteer resource video shows ways to engage and connect with students.
Transition Techniques
This volunteer resource video shares techniques for assisting student in transitioning between activities smoothly.
Volunteer and Student Interaction
This volunteer resource video gives engagement strategies to assist in your interactions with students.