Volunteer Interests - Japan America Society DFW

Please share your time and talents with the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Indicate your areas of interest below.

Committees

Awards Dinner Committee
Responsible for planning JASDFW's biggest annual event, including fundraising -- selling sponsor tables and tickets -- plus planning the menu, decorations, entertainment, and program.

Program Committee
Responsible for planning and implementing a range of programs to meet the interests of the Society's corporate members as well as its individual/family members.

Dallas-Sendai Committee
Responsible for planning and implementing exchange activities between Dallas and Sendai, which have been International Friendship Cities since 1997.

Women's Outreach Committee
Organizes a variety of activities to bring Japanese and American women together for friendship and cultural exchange, such as craft exchanges, cooking lessons, field trips and "lunch bunches."

Young Professionals Committee
Organizes monthly activities for the 20s and 30s set, ranging from happy hours to holiday celebrations, baseball games and speaker programs.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Clerical work: Help with ongoing office needs or special projects (membership directory, bulk mailings)

Graphic design: Newsletters, flyers, signs

Hospitality: Greet guests and assist with registration at programs

Host/host family: Host Japanese visitors from Sendai in your home for one or more nights

Language skills: Assist with Japanese visitors, tutor, practice conversation

Photography: Take photographs at events for JASDFW records and publications

Prize solicitation: Procure unique prizes for golf tournament, auctions, door prizes, raffles, etc.

Program support: Help with setup and logistics, pickups and deliveries for events

Public outreach: Represent JASDFW at local cultural and trade events

Sales: Sell raffle tickets, ads for publications

Telephoning: Make calls regarding events, membership renewals, etc.

Work with children: Assist with Japan-in-a-Suitcase presentations in schools (Monday-Friday only)

Writing: Write press releases, newsletter articles, etc.

Other skills and interests (English only please):

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