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Volunteers Needed - Share Your Expertise on BBB Day at BizTown!

We're happy to announce our growing partnership with Junior Achievement. They are the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about college and career readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through hands-on programs. On June 4, "BBB Day at BizTown," the Better Business Bureau needs 10-12 volunteers from Accredited Businesses to help guide 6th grade students from Sandford Middle School with their BizTown experience.

BizTown, located in Maplewood, Minn. is a 10,000 square-foot mini-town where kids in 4th-6th grade enjoy a hands-on experience operating business for a day! In partnership with Junior Acheivement, we've also added a BBB office to the town and integrated the Accreditation process into the students' learning experience. The details for the day are as follows:

• Date: Monday, June 4, 2012
• Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest -- 1800 White Bear Avenue North, Maplewood, MN (Enter through Door B on south side of building)
• Volunteer Arrival Time: 9:30 a.m. (JA will a conduct a training for all volunteers before students arrive)
• Volunteer Role: Volunteers will guide a small group of students as they work in one of 14 businesses and help them make important business and personal finance decisions.
• School: Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis (110 6th graders)
• Lunch: Please make sure to bring a lunch. Volunteers will eat with students during their lunch break.
• Dress: Casual
• Parking: Plenty of free parking is available. Please park on the west side of the building.

This is a great opportunity for us to connect with the future workforce and instill the importance of creating and following ethical standards in business. Volunteers will receive on-site training before students arrive and must be available from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact the BBB at 651-695-2411 or Lisa Hiebert at lhiebert@thefirstbbb.org or Lisa Jemtrud at ljemtrud@thefirstbbb.org.