Get Involved!
The “OMATSURI – Calgary Japanese Festival” wouldn’t exist without our dedicated and hardworking team of volunteers. We are currently recruiting volunteers (18+) for our 2024 Festival to be held on August 9th & 10th at Max Bell Centre and hope you will consider joining our team.
We welcome all volunteers regardless of background and invite you to “Get Involved” with this annual celebration of Japanese culture.
All we require is your time commitment (hours vary depending on shift), mandatory participation in a Volunteer Orientation evening (@7:00 PM, Thur, August 8th, 2024 at Max Bel Centre) and your willingness to pitch in where required. In exchange for your time, you will receive free entry on both days, a volunteer T-Shirt, and refreshments during your shift. This is a terrific opportunity to meet new people, experience Japanese culture, and help support the Japanese community in Calgary.
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Friday, August 9th, 2024
- Friday Festival Setup involves 2 sites: Calgary Japanese Community Association center and the Max Bell Centre
- Setup times: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Night Market: 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Saturday, August 10th, 2024
- Setup & Festival: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Festival & Tear Down: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM or until cleanup is complete
We also need help on Sunday, August 11 to from 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
NOTE: Once the event is finalized, the shift times may be adjusted to the needs of the Team you are on.
We encourage all volunteers to use the LRT as parking will be limited at the event.
How to apply
Click the link below