Saturday 5 March 2011

Special Event: Volunteer Opportunity at Mokuyokai’s 27th Annual Cherry Blossoms Festival (Ohanami) - April 9 at UBC Nitobe Garden and Asian Centre

Do you love cherry blossoms and traditional Japanese gardens? Would you like to share your love of Japanese culture with like-minded people through volunteering? If your answer is yes, we need your help at Mokuyokai's 27th Annual Cherry Blossoms Festival (Ohanami) at UBC Nitobe Garden and Asian Centre!

Here are the details:

27th Annual Vancouver Mokuyokai Society Ohanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) 
Date
: Saturday April 9, 2011 
Event Time: 12(noon) to 7pm 
Location: UBC Nitobe Memorial Garden and Asian Centre  map>>
Volunteer Orientation/Meeting: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Volunteer Hours:
All day 11am – 8pm (super volunteer) 
Morning 11am – 2pm 
Afternoon 2pm – 5pm 
Evening 5pm – 8pm 

Volunteer Duties 
Morning - setup & signage; registration & information booth; matcha/bento/snack sales; origami; yukata-dressing; tea ceremony coordinator 
Afternoon - registration & information booth; matcha/bento/snack sales; origami; yukata-dressing; tea ceremony coordinator 
Evening - registration & information booth; matcha/bento/snack sales; setup/take down lanterns; take down/cleanup 

To volunteer, please email Eric at volunteer[at]mokuyokai.bc.ca with the following information by Friday, March 18, 2011:
* First and Last Name: 
* Email: 
* Previous Volunteer Experience: 
* Preferred volunteer hours (see above choices 0~3): 
* Preferred duties, if applicable (please list them in order, first = most preferred): 
* Other preferred duties: 
* Additional comments: 

*Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend the annual Mokuyokai volunteer appreciation event. 

Like to volunteer but not available on April 9th? We also need volunteers leading up to the event, please let us know!

Questions? Contact Mokuyokai Volunteer Coordinator Eric at volunteer[at]mokuyokai.bc.ca

We look forward to hearing from you!