Volunteer Application

To volunteer for JA, please complete the following application.  Make sure you hit the Submit button, or your application will not be sent to our office!  You may also call our office at (270) 684-7291 or send an email to leanne.shockley@ja.org to request an application be sent to you.

Yes!  I would like to volunteer for JA!
Volunteer Application

Please do not complete this form if your community is not in the Western Kentucky area. 
We currently serve:  Daviess, Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio, McLean, Muhlenberg, Henderson, Union, Webster, Hopkins, Christian (excluding Ft. Campbell), Crittenden, Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg, Marshall, Calloway, McCracken, Graves, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton Counties in Kentucky and Perry County in Indiana.

** If you need to determine which JA office serves your area, please visit the JA website at ja.org,
select the JA Area Near You and then choose the United States.

Information Highighted in red is required!

About You

First Name:                 Last Name: 

Name you wish to be called (if different than your first name): 

Company Name (If you are a student, please list your school. If you are retired or a parent, please leave blank.): 

Title (Job Title, Parent, Retired, Student): 

Gender: Female: Male

Ethnicity (Please note this is for statistical purposes only):
 <-- Make Selection -->WhiteBlackHispanicPacific IslanderHawaiianNative AmericanAsianMulti-Racial

Are you a new or returning volunteer?: New: Return

If you are a returning volunteer, how many years (estimated) have you volunteered with JA?: 

Have you been convicted of a felony within the last seven years?: Yes: No

If you have been convicted of a felony within the last seven years, please provide an explanation.: 

Contact Information

Would you like information mailed to you at work/school or home?: Work / School: Home

Street Address or P.O. Box:    City, State, Zip: 

Daytime Phone Number:    Fax Number: 

Email Address: 

Program Preferences

How many times would you like to teach a JA program this school year?: 
One time: 
Two-Three Times: 
Contact me when openings are available: 
This is my first time teaching, contact me once the first program is completed.

Which semester to you prefer to teach in?: Fall: Spring: Either: Both

Which level would you prefer to volunteer in?: 
Elementary (K-5th grades): Middle School (6th-7th grades): High School (9th-12th grades)

Do you have a certain school you would like to request to volunteer in? (Please note that we may not be able to place you at the location you specifiy, but we will contact you prior to assigning you to a school): 

Volunteer Conduct Standards

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 a 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 only examples and 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 clicking submit, you acknowledge that the information is correct to the best of your knowledge.  In addition, you agree that you understand and agree to abide by the Junior Achievement Volunteer Conduct Standards!

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