JA Finance Park- Volunteer Resources

JA Finance Park

JA Finance Park teaches middle and high school students about personal money management by simulating the financial decisions and challenges they will experience in their adult lives. Students assume family and income scenarios and gather information to make financial decisions. They apply for loans, contribute to charities, pay for basic living expenses and make investments, all while working to balance their budgets. Each student receives an iPad to use for the day at our facility.

JA Finance Park Volunteer Role

As a volunteer, you will be assigned to one of the storefronts in JA Finance Park, where you will provide information about different budget items, assist the students in balancing their budget, and help them to stay on task and focus on their personal goals.

You do not need to have specific expertise and are encouraged to share real-world experiences/advice with the students as they learn what it means to be a working professional.

Junior Achievement will provide all the training you need to prepare for your day. Please feel free to ask as many questions during the volunteer training the morning of the simulation and throughout the day. We want this day to be the best possible for you and the students!

Simple Steps to complete the volunteer registration and preparing for your JA Finance Park volunteer day!

Step 1	Choose and sign up for the date you would like to volunteer. If you have already signed up for a date, move to Step 2.	To see available dates and to sign up for a date visit JA Finance Park Volunteer Registration.
Step 2	Watch the JA Finance Park Overview video	This video will give you an overview of the simulation and why it is important for the students. JA Finance Park Video
Step 3	Review the JA Finance Park Volunteer Guide and Volunteer Career Sharing Tool	See the business specific documents. Wondering what to share with students about your career and experience? Refer to the Volunteer Career Sharing Tool to give you an idea of what to talk about. (If you are not in an assigned area before the simulation day, you will still have time to review the script at our facility before students arrive.)
Step 4	Attend the day-of, on-site training at Junior Achievement	We will see you on simulation day! Location: 6100 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 Additional Information: Volunteers will enter through Entrance ‘B', which is on the northeast end of the JA building. Please bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable shoes! You are also encouraged to wear any company logoed apparel.