2025 Obon Festival Volunteers Needed!

(Picture: 2024 Obon Festival first shift volunteers)

We are now accepting registration for volunteers! If you want to join us in making the Obon Festival successful and fun, we encourage you to apply!

Mandatory Volunteer Orientation will be held virtually on Thursday, August 7th at 6 pm.

The Obon Festival itself will be held on Sunday, August 17th.

Please find information below on the various booths you can volunteer at and make this event successful together!

• 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. 
  
  
• Calligraphy - assist calligraphy master and help people with calligraphy (previous experience with calligraphy is preferred)
  
  
• 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 - attend the JASM market to help fundraise 

Everyone aged 18 and older is welcome to volunteer. Current JASM members given priority. If you are not JASM member yet, become a member and join the JASM family today! Whether you're new to Obon or an experienced volunteer, we look forward to having you!

Please Fill Out This Form to Volunteer!

Please fill out the volunteer form by Sunday, August 3rd!

**Please note that all volunteers need to attend a mandatory volunteer workshop before the festival to get all necessary information and instructions.

We're looking forward to working with you!