Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is hosting JA Inspire, a hands-on, interactive career expo to help students launch into their future. JA Inspire allows students to connect with local businesses, participate in interactive exhibits, and explore career pathways.

Students who participate in JA Inspire will:

• Connect with professionals from some of the most prominent employers building a strong talent pipeline for future jobs in our community
• Explore career pathways and learn about the skills needed for in-demand jobs
• Practice soft skills
• Connect their interest with a variety of career opportunities
• Strengthen their coursework pathway for high school and beyond JA Inspire by the numbers:
• over 1,000 students in the Southern Nevada area.
• 0ver 25 schools from all over the valley in attendance
• 40 local businesses and organizations
• 16 career clusters represented

Education and Development Contacts:

Shanice Stevens, Director of Community Engagement, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada: 702.214.0504

Christa Wheeler, Volunteer Coordinator, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada: 702.214.0500-1315

DATES NEEDED FOR VOLUNTEERS: NOVEMBER 19th & 20th, 2024 

                                                           FEBRUARY 19th & 20th, 2025

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/jasninspire 

VOLUNTEER ROLES:

·         Announcer

• Provides timely communication throughout the event to assist with general announcements, school drop-off/departure, and zone changes
• Script and checklist will be provided

·         Check In/Welcome Table

• Exhibitor, Volunteer, and School Representative check-in
• Answer questions, direct exhibitors, volunteers, and student guides to appropriate locations
• May need to flex as required

·         Bus Greeter

• Meets school buses as they arrive and boards buses to greet students/educators and review expectations
• Ensures students are taking their color-coded wristbands as they exit the

Wristbands serve as identifiers for students and school

• Script and checklist will be provided
• Will pass along students to the Student Guide
• May need to flex as required

·         Student Guide

• Gathers students from Bus Greeter and leads students into the JA Inspire Career Expo. Guides work with student groups from zone to zone at the appropriate time and assist with activity wrap-up at a ten-minute warning (will be made by Announcer)
• May need to answer questions from students/educators/exhibitors
• May need to flex as required

·         Zone Monitor

• Stays in the assigned zone for the duration of the event to ensure students are in the appropriate zone with their group/school and assigned student No students should be exiting a zone without a school representative
• Assist in student group rotations and activity wrap up at ten-minute warning (will be made by Announcer).
• May need to answer questions from students/educators/exhibitors