Kim Wall, bottom right, with her team at the JA Discovery Center at Gwinnett
What motivates you to volunteer?
Georgia United Credit Union encourages community service and volunteerism as a priority for all team members. We receive several paid days off to support community programs like Junior Achievement, and our own Georgia United service projects.
Personally, I love volunteering and sharing my life experiences with the next generation, and seeing how much our team members enjoy working with the middle schoolers. As corporate volunteers, we also represent Georgia United as a positive and responsible business partner with our school systems.
Why JA of Georgia?
Junior Achievement is a great fit for credit unions because we are committed to improving financial literacy for students (and adults!)
We understand solid money management practices and love to share real-life scenarios to facilitate those “ah-ha” moments.
What’s your best ah-ha moment or memory with JA of Georgia?
Our first-time JA volunteers usually seem a little nervous to work with middle schoolers but once the students receive their lifestyle simulations (“What, I have two kids?!”) and start the budgeting exercises (“How am I going to PAY for all these expenses?!”), things get “REAL” in a hurry!
Students are always surprised at how much things cost (taxes, insurance, etc.) and I suspect quite a few candid family dinner conversations about money take place AFTER a visit to JA. Don’t you?