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Volunteer Resources
For those interested in volunteering with JASSC or with cultural organizations in the community, please take a look at current events/activities in need of volunteer assistance.
volunteer (and/or bake!) for rainy day anime Mini sakura festival
Our friend and sponsor, Rainy Day Anime (2350 S. Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO), is hosting this event.
Map link https://maps.app.goo.gl/pqsQ3tRkR6P6TefZ9
18 Apr 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
For details, see the Event Page.
Call for Volunteers
We are looking for awesome people, good with kids, to help run some activities. (crafting experience is good but not required)
Do you bake?
We will be having a charity bake sale and are looking for homemade treats that have Japanese flavors and/or aesthetics.
If you would like to volunteer or donate, please email rizzo@rainydayanime.com
Volunteer on children's day
Children's Day is coming up on May 9th. We hope you can join us as a volunteer for this fun event!
join our social media team
Do you love social media, storytelling, or creating engaging content? We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help grow our online community! Join our Social Media Team and help us share the vibrant culture, events, and experiences of the Japan America Society of Southern Colorado on Facebook and Instagram, and even help us start a TikTok.
No experience required, just creativity, enthusiasm, and a desire to help our community grow.
Interested? Contact adriana@japanamerica.org
Help us arrange homestays
Would you like to be involved when visitors arrive from Japan? Most commonly we are arranging homestays with local families for middle school students from our sister city, Fujiyoshida, Japan. It's a fun event!
We are looking for someone to be the Homestay Committee Chair. Respond to info@japanamerica.org
volunteer at coversation over cookies as a native japanese speaker
We are looking for friendly Japanese-speaking helpers to join our conversation session with Japanese language learners at the event. If you enjoy chatting in Japanese and supporting learners in a relaxed, welcoming environment, we would love to have you join us! If you are interested, please contact Ayumi or email ayumiohishi@gmail.com.
This event usually takes place at the CreateSpace at Library 21c (1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920) Click here for a map.
See the Events page on our website for details about this monthly event. https://japanamerica.org/Events