The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society is thrilled to be hosting the 24th Japanese Cultural Fair this summer! It will take place on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion (1070 Tillicum Road) from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. It is a a FREE, family oriented event to showcase and promote local Japanese-Canadian cultural groups in Victoria and the surrounding areas. There will be Japanese cultural performances such as taiko, bon odori, martial arts and minyo music and delicious Japanese food such as Takoyaki, Kakigori, and more. This is also a fundraiser for the VNCS, through the sale of Japanese food, Things Japanese, and Silent Auction.
We cannot run an event like this without the tremendous support of our volunteers! If you’re interested in being a part of the Japanese-Canadian community, making new friends, or working with your friends, this is a great opportunity for you!
Sounds interesting? Submit the volunteer intake form from here!
The volunteer roles include but are not limited to:
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- Food preparation (before the fair day) – for anyone who wants to learn more about Japanese cooking!
- Setup/decoration (before/on the fair day) – for anyone who wants to move around and experience the behind the scenes of a fair!
- Food areas (on the fair day)
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- Food sales – for anyone who has the ability to handle cash/make change and work with the public (it’s a bonus if you enjoy socializing!)
- Food preparation – for anyone interested in Japanese cooking!
- Kids area (on the fair day) – for people who enjoy playing with kids 🙂
- Room coordinators/coordinator support (on the fair day) – for people with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Recycling (on the fair day) – for anyone enthusiastic about protecting our environment and keen on keeping the fair green 🙂
- Parking (on the fair day) – for anyone who loves spending time outside and has strong organization skills as well as the ability to work with the public
- Merchandising (on the fair day) – for anyone who has the ability to handle cash/make change and work with the public (it’s a bonus if you enjoy socializing!)
- Silent Auction
- Things Japanese
- Mystery boxes
- and more!
Volunteer Perks
- Meet new friends and help bring the festival to life!
- Free snacks & hydration drink at the volunteer room
- Entry to the volunteer raffle – chance to win some goodies!
- Volunteer Appreciation Lunch after the fair
- And more! Become a volunteer to find out!
FAQ
- How long is a shift?
- Typically a shift is 3 hours long, and you can always coordinate with your peer volunteers and get some breaks. We want you to enjoy the fair too!
- Will there be training?
- Most positions do not require dedicated training time, but there will be an orientation session for all the volunteers to get some key information
- Can I work with my friend(s)? What if I want to work at a specific volunteer position?
- Please indicate your friends’ names and any other preferences in the intake form and we will do our best to accommodate it!
- Do I need any special qualification?
- For food areas, there will be FoodSafe certified supervisor(s) at all times. For the kids area, there will be supervisor(s) who have gone through the criminal record check process at all times. Volunteers are not required to have the same qualifications.
- What if my question is not covered?
- You can reach out to Yumiko, Volunteer Coordinator, at mailto:volunteercoordinator.vncs@gmail.com!
