Ready to Volunteer?
Benefits of being a volunteer:
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A complimentary ticket to attend the Festival (a $20 value).
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An educational experience.
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Meet new friends.
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A new credential for your resumes or application document.
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Make a contribution to the community.
Volunteer Requirements:
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Sign up for at least one volunteer shift (most shifts are around 3 hours).
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Attend a short, online training meeting to go over basic volunteer essentials the week before the festival.
- Volunteers under 16 years old must sign up with an adult.
Click “Sign-up” below to Volunteer
The Festival is using Sign-Up Genius as an online registration format.
Use the links below to review the open volunteer opportunities and sign-up for specific time slots.
Set Up and Tear Down
28 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help set up on Thursday and Friday before the festival and tear down the Sunday after.
Welcoming Guests
40 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Welcome guests to the Japan Festival by volunteering as an Entrance Greeter, Information Booth or T-Shirt Sales.
Food Court
19 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Greet customers and direct them to the food vendor they want.
Shopping Bazaar
40 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help customers as they look through Japanese arts, kimonos, toys, books, and more.
NEW! Stamp Stations Plus
15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our stamp hunt is back and we need volunteers to staff the stamp stations.
NEW! Leader Volunteers to support Performing Arts and Educational Programming
We’re looking for leader volunteers to support our Performing Arts and Educational Programming areas (lectures and workshops) of the festival.
Volunteer Desk
6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Greet volunteers and check them in and out.
Questions about volunteering? Send us an email.