Via JET alum Jessica Cork of the Japanese Consulate in Atlanta. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London as is currently looking for new work opportunities related to Japan, translation, or other fields. She is also the former vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Seeking volunteers for JapanFest (Georgia)
Job Details:
The Japan-America Society of Georgia, The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, and the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta are seeking volunteers for JapanFest Weekend, an Atlanta-based festival celebrating Japanese culture. JapanFest Weekend will be held on September 17 and 18, 2011, at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
JapanFest will feature taiko drum concerts and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, cultural workshops including tea ceremony, kimono, and calligraphy, children’s games, Japanese food & beer garden, bonsai trees, and contemporary and traditional music.
More than 18,000 visitors attend JapanFest annually. Approximately 300 volunteers help in several areas including ticketing, arranging children’s activities, and safety. Volunteers receive a JapanFest T-shirt and free access to the festival.
How to Apply:
To sign up, visit www.japanfest.org or contact Jessica Cork at cork@cgjapanatlanta.org or 404-926-3020. You must be over 18 years of age to volunteer.
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