2019 Japan Festival Chicago Volunteers

Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Millennium Park (outdoors)

The Japanese Culture Center is looking for people to assist attendees at the festival with information, as well as, volunteer at an information booth, possibly sell t-shirt, and to assist performers and demonstrators. Currently, volunteers will be provided with a t-shirt, food vouchers, and water.

They are looking for volunteers to participate for the entirety of the event, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. They ask that you arrive at 10:00 am on the day of the festival. More details will be sent by e-mail prior to the event.

Please fill out this volunteer form and email it to Caleb Fair, event coordinator, at cfair@japaneseculturecenter.com.

The deadline to turn in your completed forms will be May 24th.

The Osaka Social Services Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is planning their next social service exchange, where Chicago will host a group of Osaka delegates for a week in November 2019, with an aim on how to improve social services in our global community. The committee meets on a monthly basis and could benefit from more volunteers, regardless of what field you may be in. The committee will also have a booth set up at the Japan Festival, selling t-shirts, tote bags, magnets, etc., to sustain the on-going exchange.

To learn more about how you can get involved in the exchange or help during the Japan Festival, please reach out to Catherine Huang at chhuang2@gmail.com.

Survival Series Planning Meeting

Seeking Volunteers

Sunday, April 14, 2019 3 Greens Market (354 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654) 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

The 6th Annual Survival Series will be happening this Spring-Summer 2019 and needs alumni mentors to help onboard the next generation of Outgoing JETs! 

The Survival Series is JETAA Chicago's premier event series that helps educate and train Outgoing JETs to be successful before they depart to Japan. We are in need of alumni volunteers to help with event planning, project/program management, presentations, writing content, coaching, webinars, and day-of operations.

Being located in Chicagoland area is not required. Suburban and JETAA Sub-Chapter alumni in Wisconsin and Indiana are welcome and wanted! 

Interested in learning more, getting involved, and joining the team? Please email the Outreach Coordinator, Ruby Benigno, at outreach@jetaachicago.com.

Plan on coming? Then RSVP here.

NatCon Co-chair Call

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Our Chicago chapter will be hosting the 2019 National Conference (NatCon). We are in the early stage of planning, and the board has decided to have two Co-chairs head the conference.

We are in need of second Co-chair to help with the planning and organizing this event. Being a Co-chair for NatCon is amazing opportunity to engage with the national JET community and to build your professional network. Below are some responsibilities you will share with your co-chair, Shannon Copp:

• Finding a hotel

• Securing the CLAIR dinner venue

• Managing the CLAIR/MOFA budget with the support of the Country Reps

• Working with the local consulate for a welcome reception typically at the Consul General's home

• Working with the local consulate on the budget

• Recruiting speakers to present on topics that fit the agenda

• Reaching out to local government officials for speakers

• Fundraising

• Networking with local companies and organizations

• Organizing nijikais

Please know that as a Co-chairs, you will have the support of the JETAA Chicago Board and members. Co-chairs are also able to build a committee to assist with logistics.

Although the board has outsourced NatCon, we will be supervising and approving final decisions throughout this process. This requires both Co-chairs to have transparent communication with all members of the board via email, check-in calls, and in-person meetings.

If you are interested, please email info@jetaachicago.com by Friday March 15, 2019. In your email, please include the following:

• Placement and years on JET

• Event planning experience

• Skills and abilities that help with event planning

• Qualities that would make you a good Co-chair

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