Author: Amanda Oleson
Community Involvement
Published:
Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026
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Image caption: A look inside JA Finance Park 3.0
Make a difference in just a few hours! As a JA Finance Park volunteer, you will help middle school students build real-world financial literacy skills through an interactive budgeting simulation. In the simulation, each student receives a life scenario that includes a career, monthly income, family situation, and debt and expenses.
What You'll Do
As a JA Finance Park volunteer, you will:
- Guide students through budgeting activities
- Encourage students as they make financial decisions
- Share personal career and money management experiences
- No financial expertise is required, and on-site training is provided.
Volunteer Commitment
Time: 8:45am-1:15pm
Location: 6100 Grand Ave, Des Moines
Group Opportunities: Great for corporate volunteer teams
Training: Provided by Junior Achievement staff
Ready to Volunteer?
Contact Amanda Oleson, Volunteer Engagement Manager: Amanda@JACentralIowa.org
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