Gwinnett JA Discovery Center- JA Summer Camp
Click here to register for the June 15th Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Role
See volunteers in action: Click Here for our Volunteer Video
You will share your life experiences to coach a small group of students through their day to help bring the JA Summer Camp experience to life. No matter your profession, your life experiences qualify you to be a successful volunteer! Please read our volunteer waiver in advance. You will receive an online version to sign during the sign-up process.
JA Summer Camp
A variation on our standard simulations, the JA Summer Camp Model will integrate our curriculum into the simulations and activities over the course of a multi-day experience. Utilizing many of the key concepts and experiences from our JA BizTown and JA Finance Park simulations, the summer camp model will expose students to our key curriculum while also maintaining the fun and authenticity of our core programs. We are looking to you, our JA Volunteers, to help provide the relevancy and connections to the real world that is so needed to help bring our simulations to life!
What day of the camp should I volunteer?
Monday (11am-3pm) - Volunteers participate in discussion and activities with students around exploration of interests and skills that can be highlighted on a resume or in a job interview process.
Tuesday or Wednesday (8am-3pm) - JA BizTown - Volunteers will walk alongside students looking at future careers, the larger economy, and their role as a citizen, employee, and consumer.
Thursday (8am-3pm) - JA Finance Park - Volunteers serve as a sounding board for students as they deep dive into personal budgeting for the day.
Friday - Financial Fun day!
Example Agenda
8-8:15am: Volunteer Check-in
8:20am: Volunteer Welcome & Training
12:00pm: Lunch Break
3:00pm: Volunteer Departure
Value of Volunteering
- Impact the next generation of students
- Make new friends & connections in the community
- Promote organization brand
- Enhance Leadership & Coaching skills
- Coffee provided in the morning
- FREE Thank You Lunch
Where should I park?
The Gwinnett JA Discovery Center is located next to Discovery High School on Old Norcross Road. Our address is 1333 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, and we offer free parking in our Volunteer Lot. If you miss the turn into the Junior Achievement Parking Lot, you can park in the Discovery High School lot and walk over.
*Parking can be tricky, so it is recommended to use the Google Maps Pin below if it is your first time volunteering with us to locate our designated parking lot: Google Maps Pin: Volunteer Lot
COVID-19 Safety Protocols & Expectations
Volunteers are vital to our mission and not only serve as coaches, but also as role models and a source of inspiration for our students. With that in mind, JA of Georgia is welcoming in-person volunteers at our JA Discovery Centers. Please see JA of Georgia's current COVID-19 protocols HERE.
We mirror all Gwinnett County Public School policies. Currently masks are optional but strongly encouraged.
Have questions about the day?
Contact Gen Montreuil at GMontreuil@georgia.ja.org
Ready to register? Click here to sign up on JA's VolunteerHub site
