2022 Obon Festival Volunteers Needed!

With the 2022 Obon Festival coming up on Sunday, August 21 at Como Park, we are looking for volunteers! Please find information below on the various booths you can volunteer at. 

Please use this google form to sign up. Thank you. All spots are filled up.

• Calligraphy - assist calligraphy master and help people do calligraphy (previous experience with calligraphy preferred) 
• Yo-Yo Tsuri - a game where participants fish for floating balloons. Volunteers will need to organize booth, prepare water balloons, prepare hooks, and help run game. 
• Balloon Makers - help make balloons for Yo-Yo Tsuri 
• Kingyo sukui - our version will involve participants fishing for rubber fish with scoopers. Volunteers will need to prepare tubs of water, and help run game. 
• Japanese Quiz - conduct J-quiz by asking participants questions and encouraging participants
• Main Booth - sell variety of JASM merchandise and conduct membership outreach 

Everyone is welcome to volunteer, as long as you are 18 years or older. Both newcomers and experienced Obon volunteers are welcome!

Please note that all volunteers need to attend a volunteer workshop via zoom on Thursday, August 11 at 6 pm before the festival to get necessary information. 

We're looking forward to working with you!