All Languages Welcome

50th Powell Street Festival Volunteer   

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Preparation Days: July 30–31, 2026   
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.   

Festival Days: August 1–2, 2026   
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   

Eligibility: High school students and older, all languages welcome

Role: Support VJLS-JH’s participation in the Powell Street Festival, Vancouver’s largest Japanese Canadian community festival. Responsibilities may include food preparation and sales, event setup and operations, fundraising activities, and promoting VJLS-JH programs.   

We are currently seeking:   

• Kitchen Assistant Volunteers  
• Event Assistant Volunteers 

Japanese-Language Opportunities

Tanabata Event Volunteer   

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Date: July 7, 2026   

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   

Eligibility: High school students and older,    

Role: Assist with a Tanabata event for preschool children, including decoration-making and bamboo wish-tree activities. This opportunity is perfect for anyone who enjoys working with children.

Summer Camp Classroom Assistant Volunteer   

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Session 1: July 13 – July 24, 2026 (Monday–Friday)   

Session 2: August 10 – August 21, 2026 (Monday–Friday)   

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   

Requirements:   

• High school students and older  
• Volunteers may participate for as little as one day per week   

Program Information:【Summer Camp】   

Role: Support Japanese language activities and cultural experiences for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6. This volunteer position is ideal for those who enjoy working with children and sharing Japanese culture. 

Reception Assistant Volunteer   

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Schedule: Monday to Friday   

Urgently Seeking: Volunteers available on Wednesdays   

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   

Requirements:   

• Native Japanese speaker, or  
• JLPT N2 certification  
• Volunteers may participate as little as one day per week   

Role: Assist with reception duties, including responding to phone calls and emails, greeting visitors, and supporting office administration. Volunteers may also have opportunities to assist with planning and organizing seasonal events. 

Saturday In-Person Classroom Assistant Volunteer   

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Dates: September 12, 2026 – June 12, 2027 (excluding holidays, winter break, and spring break, see calender)   

Available Shifts:   

• 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (High school students may apply)   
• 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.   
• 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.   

Program Information: Annual Saturday Program

Role: Assist teachers and students in Japanese language classes ranging from Kindergarten to adult learners. This opportunity is ideal for those who enjoy teaching Japanese, sharing Japanese culture, and engaging with students through classroom activities.   

Requirements:   

• Native Japanese speaker, or  
• JLPT N1 certification  
• Preference will be given to volunteers who can participate consistently throughout the school year.   

Volunteer at Partner Events

TAIWANfest – JP-EN Translators (Sept. 5-7)

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Join us in sharing Japanese arts and culture at this year’s TAIWANfest! Our friends at the Asian Canadian Special Events Association are looking for bilingual speakers to provide translation support for visiting artists from Japan. Volunteers will be asked to accompany artists at festival booths and/or workshops during Labour Day Weekend (September 5 -7), sharing their products and explaining their art practice to an English-speaking audience. VJLS-JH staff will be in attendance, and lunch and a festival T-shirt will be provided for volunteers by TAIWANfest.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up through TAIWANfest’s website. Any questions related to this volunteer position can be directed to [email protected].