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13 people are interested
Art and craft show at Portland Japanese Garden needs your help!
ORGANIZATION: Portland Japanese Garden
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
Portland Japanese Garden needs your help to staff our annual Gift Shop pop-up show called Behind the Shoji that will run from August 3 to September 15, 2019.
This year, in collaboration with the 60th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Portland and Sapporo (the capital of Hokkaido), Behind the Shoji will highlight some of Hokkaido's finest products.
Included in the show will be jewelry, woodcarvings, woven textiles, glassware, and even regional foods from Hokkaido, including jams and chocolates made from local Hokkaido wine!
Volunteers of Behind the Shoji will go behind the scenes of the event and have early access to sales and products!
Main Tasks of the position are:
- Engage with visitors
- Answer questions about products and about the Garden
- Keep the show tidy
Shifts are from 12:30-2:30pm or 2:30-4:30pm and are available weekdays and weekends. No retail experience or knowledge of Japan is necessary. Volunteers 16 years and older are welcome!
A training is scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd at 10am to orient all new volunteers.
To apply, please email volunteer@japanesegarden.org and put "Behind the Shoji" in your subject line.
More opportunities with Portland Japanese Garden
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Portland Japanese Garden
Location:
611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, OR 97205, US
Mission Statement
Our mission: Inspiring harmony and peace.
Description
Portland Japanese Garden is renowned as the finest and most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Founded in 1963 and nestled in Washington Park above downtown Portland, Oregon, the Garden is one of the most important Japanese cultural institutions in North America. 450,000 people annually visit the national treasure and participate in its art, cultural, and educational programs. The Garden strives to provide every visitor with an inspiring experience of the beauty and tranquility of the Japanese garden art form. At the same time, the Garden is the beginning point of engaging diverse audiences to expand their understanding of Japan and themselves. Formal and informal education and cultural programs are offered so that visitors of any background or age will find something that is personally meaningful to them. One of a kind art exhibitions focused on Japanese arts, artists, and craftsmanship illuminate cross-cultural dialogue and understanding of the Japanese art form.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
611 SW Kingston Ave.Portland, OR 97205
DATE POSTED
June 3, 2019
SKILLS
- Photography
- Drawing
- Painting
- Exhibition Arts
- Interior / Exterior Design
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 2 two hours shifts in the months of August and September.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time.