JMHS Senior WINGS Looking for Businesses for Career Shadowing and Community Service Fair

James Madison High School Wings Program is looking for local businesses and community organizations who would be willing to host Seniors for career shadowing in May for 2 weeks.

There is a Career Fair on Nov 10 at JMHS for seniors and businesses to get to know one another.

WHAT is WINGS? WINGS is a 30 hour volunteer career shadowing / community service volunteer experience at a senior’s choice of organization over a two week period. 

WHY do we offer WINGS? WINGS provides seniors an opportunity to 
• apply skills in a business setting 
• explore career and personal interests beyond the classroom, and 
• build more connections between the community and the school 

WHEN Is WINGS? May 13 - May 24, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (30 hours of service) 

HOW can local businesses and organizations support WINGS? 

● Volunteer your business / organization to host JMHS Seniors. 
    • Please complete a brief interest form https://bit.ly/479qK7W by November. 
    • We will share your information with seniors in November, 2023. 

● Attend the Career Shadow & Community Service Fair - Friday, November 10 at Madison High School or provide materials to share with seniors at the fair 

Important Dates 
• Friday, Nov. 10th , 9:45 - 10:45: Career Shadow & Community Service Fair 
• October-February: Seniors contact businesses to request placement 
• March 6: Businesses should inform seniors of their placement 
• May 29: You are invited to the seniors’ Presentations of Learning at Madison High School (time TBD) 

Business / Organization Commitments 
Provide 30 hours of volunteer experience* and provide a supervisor 
  • Provide a clear description of the shadowing experience along with performance expectations 
  • Offer seniors a variety of opportunities within the business to explore and develop skills to grow in their goals 
  • Provide feedback on the senior’s experience and goals. Seniors are required to keep a documentation log of their experiences. 
*Students cannot earn money during their WINGS experience. 

Email MADWings@fcps.edu with any questions.





Download the WINGS flyer here.

Thanks to those of you who have already signed up!
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