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Please use the following volunteer application to become a Junior Achievement volunteer. If you experience any difficulties, please download a MS Word version of this form and submit it to us via e-mail, fax, or mail.

All fields marked in red are required.

Personal Information
Salutation: First Name: Middle Initial: Last Name: Suffix:
Business / Organization: Job Title:
Birthday Month: Day: Gender:       Ethnicity:
Contact Information
Business Address:
Business City: Business State: Business Zip:
Home Address:
Home City: Home State: Home Zip:
Preferred Mailing Address: Home Business
Home Phone: Work Phone: Mobile Phone:
E-mail: Fax: Preferred Contact Method:
Teaching Preferences & Background
Which state are you most interested in volunteering in?
District of Columbia Maryland Virginia
Which semester(s) are you interested in teaching?
Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Both semesters
Please rank grade levels you would be interested in teaching:
First choice:
 Second choice:
 Third choice:
Please rank the counties in which you would be interested in teaching. The counties marked with an * have the highest number of volunteer opportunities available.
First choice:
 Second Choice:
 Third choice:
Is there a specific school you would like to teach at? Is there a specific person you would like to team teach with? How did you hear about JA?
Are you a JA alumni?
 Have you taught a JA program before?
 Highest Degree Completed:
Volunteer Conduct Standards & Signature
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 serves youth. Our volunteers teach valuable lessons with each word and especially with their conduct. Adult misconduct with youth carries serious consequences. Because Junior Achievement cares that its volunteers have healthy relationships with the youth they serve, it has established these 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 is inappropriate around students. Violating state law regarding interactions with youth, e.g., providing them alcohol or illegal drugs, is forbidden.

  2. Volunteers must take particular care when touching youth. Most people understand the difference between appropriate touching, like a handshake or pat on the back, and touching which is sexual or disrespectful. Volunteers must also consider how any physical contact may be perceived.

  3. Interactions with students must both be appropriate and appear appropriate. Volunteers will spend most time with groups of students, although occasionally one-to-one situations may occur. Prior to any one-to-one interaction, a JA volunteer generally should ensure another adult is present or aware of the situation. Favoritism, or the appearance of favoritism, should be avoided.

  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.

These are examples only, not a comprehensive list. Other actions not listed could result in suspension or dismissal as a volunteer.

Junior Achievement takes all complaints of misconduct seriously. Credible allegations of misconduct will be promptly investigated by 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 at the local office.

By signing this, I hereby certify that I have never been charged with a crime of violence or a crime involving a child or young person, or, if I have, that I have fully disclosed in writing the facts regarding such a charge to the local Junior Achievement office.



Have you read and do you agree to abide by the Volunteer Conduct Standards?
Yes, I have received a copy of Junior Achievement's Volunteer Conduct Standards and have read, do understand, and will abide by these standards.
No, I have not read the document and/or do not agree to abide by it.

I hereby certify that I have never been involved in any criminal activity, felony or misdemeanor. I further certify that all information provided on this application is true and complete. I understand that falsification or significant omissions of any information may be considered justification for non-acceptance or dismissal if discovered at a later date.

Pressing the "Submit Information" button below shall serve as an electronic signature for the purposes of this volunteer application.
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