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Exhibit Ambassadors
ORGANIZATION: Go For Broke National Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
Interested in volunteering at a brand new exhibition in Los Angeles’ Little
Tokyo? We would love to have you!
Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) recently opened a new educational exhibition called The Defining Courage Experience in the historic Nishi Hongwanji Building in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles. The exhibition explores the concept of courage through the lives of the young Japanese Americans of World War II, and asks modern visitors to act with similar courage in their own lives. The exhibition is dynamic, hands-on, and experience-based approach, engaging visitors through participatory learning experiences. The Defining Courage Experience encourages dialogue and critical thinking about tolerance and social justice in a democratic society, stimulates civic awareness, and fosters empowerment. The new exhibit space is seeking volunteer Exhibit Ambassadors.
As an Exhibit Ambassador you will:
- Answer visitor questions
- Help visitors engage with the exhibits
- Be an ambassador for Go For Broke National Education Center
- Lead groups of the public on short tours from the exhibit space to the Go For Broke Monument sharing the story of the Japanese American WWII experience
- Assist with school groups
- Facilitate discussions at the Go For Broke Monument
- Interpret the Go For Broke National Education Center mission through public programming
Requirements:
- Be 16 or older
- Attend a training session
Come be part of our founding team of Exhibit Ambassadors!!
We offer a flexible schedule with an easy-to-use software to sign-up for volunteer shifts at your convenience. We will offer a variety of activities for our volunteers throughout the year including a volunteer appreciation luncheon. We can verify your volunteer hours! To learn more or to sign-up to volunteer please contact Megan Keller at megan@goforbroke.org or (310) 222-5710.
http://www.goforbroke.org/
355 E. 1st Street
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(310) 222-5710
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About Go For Broke National Education Center
Location:
355 E. 1st Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Mission Statement
To educate and inspire character and equality through the virtue and valor of our World War II American veterans of Japanese ancestry.
Description
"Go For Broke" was the motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an Army unit comprised of Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the mainland United States.
For high-rolling gamblers in Hawaii in the 1940s, it was slang for "shooting the works," or risking everything for the big win. For the Nisei soldiers, "go for broke" meant that they would put everything on the line to win the war against the Germans in Europe and the war against racial prejudice at home.
What We Do
- HONOR the Nisei Soldiers of World War II
- EXPLORE the Meaning of Courage
- PRESERVE the Life Stories of Veterans
- SHARE the Veterans' Stories
- RESOURCES for the Classroom
For more information, please visit the Go For Broke National Education Center Website: http://www.goforbroke.org/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
355 E. 1st StreetSuite 200Los Angeles, CA 90012
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2016
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- General Education
- History
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Attend a training session