Ready to Volunteer?

Benefits of being a volunteer:

  • A complimentary ticket to attend the Festival (a $25 value). 
  • An educational experience. 
  • Meet new friends. 
  • A new credential for your resumes or application document. 
  • Make a contribution to the community.

Volunteer Requirements:

  • Sign up for at least one volunteer shift (most shifts are around 3 hours). 
  • 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

16 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Thursday and Friday before the festival. Volunteer before the festival and enjoy the day of the festival.

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Tear Down

8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteer after the festival and enjoy the day of the festival.

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Welcoming Guests

28 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Welcome guests to the Japan Festival by volunteering as an Entrance Greeter or Information Booth volunteer.

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Festival Merch / Info Table

6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Sell festival T-shirts and other merchandise as well as answer attendees questions.

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Volunteer Desk

3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Greet volunteers and check them in and out.

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Shopping Bazaar

34 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Help customers as they look through Japanese arts, kimonos, toys, books, and more.

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Food Court

15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Greet customers and direct them to the food vendor they want.

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Questions about volunteering? Send us an email.