May 13

Volunteer: Chapter Coordinator – Japan Association for Language Teaching (Tokyo, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Chapter Coordinator
Posted by: Tokyo JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching)
Location: Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo JALT is seeking 1-2 volunteers for the newly established position of Chapter Coordinator. The Coordinator(s) will report directly to the Secretary of the Chapter and work closely with the Officer in their area of interest: External Outreach, Membership, Programs, Publications, Publicity, Research. Candidates do not need to be a current member of JALT. This would be a perfect position for a current ALT, JET, or an eikaiwa or corporate employee. Japanese-speaking volunteers are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities: Assisting the Officer in their area of interest, and may occasionally act as a deputy officer. Duties are flexible, but candidates should be willing and able to commit an average of 2-5 hours per month (or every other month) as event coordinators, guest speaker and venue liaisons, and/or performing other administrative work according to their abilities and interests (such as translation, interpretation, or copywriting).

This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and increase knowledge of event planning and educational practices in a fast-paced volunteer setting. As a coordinator for the largest JALT Chapter, the position will also provide professional references, and opportunities for CV building, networking, and further advancement. Please contact Tokyo.JALT@gmail.com by the deadline of June 15, 2016 with a short (~150 word) statement of your experience and interest.