Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities available at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i. The following are brief descriptions of each volunteer area.

Exhibit Installation

Gallery assistants give support to the Gallery Manager by assisting with set up and take down of exhibits in the Community Gallery. Duties include data entry, painting, picking up items, inventory, staffing opening receptions and general manpower.

Gallery Docent/Tour Guide

Docents/tour guides interact with the public as exhibit interpreters as they guide visitors through the Cultural Center’s permanent exhibit hall. Tours are conducted in both the English and Japanese language. Audiences include school groups, adults and special interest groups. Docents will receive training and will also shadow other docents to increase knowledge of our Historical Gallery and the Japanese culture in Hawai‘i.

Ikebana Arranger

Trained and skilled arrangers display beautiful works of art in the Cultural Center lobby area on a rotating schedule. Arrangers are also asked to assist with various events when flower arrangements or demonstrations are needed. *Interested individuals must contact the ikebana school to volunteer.

Japanese Translation

Volunteers assist with Japanese translation work through the Resource Center. These volunteers possess translation skills, basic computer skills and social skills.

Office Assistant

Volunteers provide general and clerical support to the Cultural Center staff. Duties include data entry, filing, typing, mailing and other general clerical work.

Oral History Transcriber

Oral history volunteers are responsible for interviewing, taping and transcribing oral histories. Volunteers should possess the skills of using recording equipment, Microsoft Word, good social skills and have the ability to carry out an interview. 

PR/Marketing

Our PR/Marketing volunteers are outgoing and social individuals. These volunteers help distribute flyers to neighboring business and to the general community about Cultural Center’s events and programs. They also are called upon to assist with events and programs as outreach and special events volunteers.

Receptionist

Dependable and personable receptionists answer the phone and transfer calls, assist in greeting and directing office visitors and performing miscellaneous clerical duties.

Retail Sales/Cashier

Volunteers assist the Cultural Center Gift Shop in sales, pricing, and cashiering.  Other duties may include light dusting and inventory tracking. Great customer service is a must! 

Special Events/Projects

Events at the Cultural Center occur throughout the year. Special Events volunteers are on an on-call basis to assist with our special events, cultural projects and programs. Duties include set up and break down, staffing of information booths, assisting in areas such as food, keiki make-n-take crafts, games, traffic control, and others.