Volunteer

 Experience the Excitement of Falcons Merchandising in

The Business of Sports Program!

 

Sponsored by Your Atlanta Falcons and Junior Achievement

 

 

Students - want to explore careers in sports merchandising, marketing or management, plus gain experience to build your resume through the power of Junior Achievement? If you will be a high school student living in metro Atlanta this coming fall, or you are currently a graduating student in the Junior Achievement Fellows Program, then sign up today for The Business of Sports—an awesome six-month program sponsored by your Atlanta Falcons and Junior Achievement of Georgia! Students in the program will gain knowledge about the business aspects of sports and receive hands-on exposure to the world of sports retail and licensing. This is an experience you can’t get anywhere else!

 

The Business of Sports lasts from June to December of 2007 and within this unique program, students will:

  • Gain an inside view of the business function of the Falcons
  • Learn the ins and outs of customer service for sports merchandising
  • Receive personal development and financial management training from Falcons staff and JA experts
  • Get a heads up on career decisions and paths for your future
  • Network with influential individuals in the exclusive arena of sports
  • Receive scholarship opportunities for graduating students
  • Get on-the-job-training at a Falcons 365 store, event or our training camp
  • Attend a business summit at Falcons Headquarters where you’ll hear from Falcons owner Arthur Blank, General Manager Rich McKay, and many other members of Falcons businesses, from marketing to finance
  • Enjoy a tour of the Falcons facilities AND lunch with Falcons executives and staff

You’ll also receive:

·        A free ticket to a 2007 Atlanta Falcons game

·        A gift bag of Falcons merchandise courtesy of Reebok and others

·        A chance to win Falcons 365 gift cards for superior customer service

·        A chance to win a $2,500 college scholarship for a graduating senior

·        Possible class or club credit, depending on your school’s requirements

·        And membership into the career-building and leadership development program of Junior Achievement of Georgia

 

At this time, we have reaced capacity for the program this year and we are no longer accepting applications.  Thank you for your interest in this program and we hope to recieve your application next year.

 

 

 

   

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

 

 

The Business of Sports is a six-month program sponsored by your Atlanta Falcons and Junior Achievement, lasting from June through December 2007. This comprehensive program offers classroom and on-the-job sales and customer service training, and actual experience in the world of sports and retail business—along with a tour of Falcons Headquarters, plus the opportunity to learn from Falcons executives!

 

Eligibility

You can apply if you:

·        Live in the metro Atlanta area.

·        Are 16 or older an a high school student through at least December 2007 or a graduating Junior Achievement Fellow this May 2007

·        Are willing to work the Falcons 5 day games during the 2007 season, with the following dates.  Work schedules are 8-hour shifts and begin 4 hours before kick off and end 1 hour after the game concludes. (Participants can miss only one game before they are ineligible to receive their program benefits):

o       September 23rd at 4:15pm

o       September 30th at 1pm

o       November 4th at 1pm

o       November 18th at 1pm

o       December 30th at 1pm

·        Can provide your own transportation to all training sessions. Game travel via MARTA will be reimbursed by the Falcons and transportation to the Falcons Summit will be provided

 

Program requirements

You must complete all parts of the program to be eligible for any program benefits or to attend the ending Summit at Flowery Branch in December of 2007.  The requirements are:

·        One (1) training session at the Georgia Dome on either June 12-14 OR June 26-28, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m; lunch is provided)—You’ll be trained in customer service, sales techniques and other skills needed for working game days. Transportation must be provided on your own to the GA Dome.

·        After attending Dome Training, complete one (1) four-hour, on-the-job-training session this summer BEFORE you can be scheduled to work any Falcons games.  Choose where you’d like to be trained: a Falcons 365 store at Perimeter or Lenox malls, Falcons Training Camp at Flowery Branch, or at the August 4 Midtown Touchdown event in Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta. Transportation must be provided on your own.

·        Following on-the-job training, complete five (3) eight-hour, volunteer shifts at the Georgia Dome during the 2007 Falcons season (dates are listed above).  Volunteers are also allowed the option of working any other game dates, provided they have parental consent for those additional dates. Transportation to games is on your own, or you can take MARTA to/from training sessions and we’ll pay the fares. Failure to cover at least 4 of the games will result in a loss of all event privileges and removal from JA. 

·        A 250-500 word essay regarding an area you have learned during your participation in “The Business of Sports” program. Junior Achievement of Georgia will select the best essay and the winner will be announced January 2008, with recognition on both the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons 365 web sites and a press release sent to Georgia media.

 

So what do you get?  In addition to great training from the Falcons and Junior Achievement, completion of the above details also makes you eligible to:

·        Attend a full-day Summit at Falcons Headquarters December 2007 with Falcons executives and managers on all aspects of the business elements in sports – from marketing to finance to players programs and more. Hear from Falcons owner Arthur Blank, General Manager Rich McKay, tour Falcons headquarters with your colleagues, and enjoy lunch at the facility. Transportation will be provided by the Falcons from the Georgia Dome and lunch is on us.

·        Receive a gift bag of Falcons merchandise courtesy of Reebok and other Falcons vendors

·        Attend the Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints game at the Georgia Dome on Monday, Dec. 10th – and be recognized by the Falcons at the game!

·        Gain automatic membership in Junior Achievement and possible class or club credit (dependent on individual school requirements)

 

In addition, “superstars” can win:

·        A $25 Falcons 365 gift card given out each game to students who show superior customer service

·        A chance to win a $2,500 college scholarship or cash prize given out for the best essay from a graduating senior in the program

 

How to apply

·        Download the application and fill it out

·        Get approval from your parent or guardian

·        Sign your application where necessary (and ask your guardian to sign it, too, if you’re under 18) and then fax only the signature pages to 404-843-3194 to the attention of Ms. Adia Howard-Stroud

 

 

At this time, we have reaced capacity for the program this year and we are no longer accepting applications.  Thank you for your interest in this program and we hope to recieve your application next year.