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Tag Archives: volunteer
Job Opening: English Page Editor, Shukan New York Seikatsu Press [part-time]
Via JETWit.com Position: SNYS English Page Editor Posted by: New York Seikatsu Press Type: part-time Location: New York, NY Posted Aug. 5, 2013 Overview: New York Seikatsu Press is looking for an English page editor. The Shukan NY Seikatsu (週刊NY生活) paper has broad … Continue reading
Information on volunteering in Japan
For those of you who may be interested, David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has gathered the following information on volunteering opportunities in Japan: Its that time of year when foreign-based academics descend upon Japan. Volunteer work opportunities exist, … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Tohoku, Tohoku earthquake, Tohoku tsunami, volunteer, volunteering, volunteering opportunity
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Volunteer Opportunities: Washington DC National Cherry Blossom Festival Events
As many Washingtonians may already know, the National Cherry Blossom Festival of Washington DC will be running this year from March 20th to April 14th and there are still plenty of events to get involved with for those looking to … Continue reading
Volunteer: Peace Boat Summer 2012 Japanese/English Interpreters
Re-posted from NEJETAA’s website. Link to original posting. “A JET from a friend of JETAANY Secretary Pam is going on the Peace Boat next spring and is hoping to recruit some JETs/alums and asked us to share more information with … Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese/English interpretation, NEJETAA, Peace Boat, volunteer, volunteering opportunity
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Volunteer/Internship Opportunity: National Cherry Blossom Festival Goodwill Ambassador Program (Washington DC)
The National Cherry Blossom Festival organization is currently recruiting Goodwill Ambassadors to be a part of the spring 2013 cherry blossom festival. This is a great opportunity for university students and recent graduates living in the Washington DC area to … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Blossom Festival, festival, internship, volunteer, volunteering, Washington DC
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Volunteer Opportunity: Habitat for Humanity, Miyagi, September 2012
Apply to Volunteer in Tohoku (Miyagi, September 2012) Location: Ishinomaki city and Higashimatsushima city, etc Miyagi prefecture Deadline: recruitment will be closed seven days before the program day or if and when the target is met. Dates: A. Sep 1st … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster relief, Habitat for Humanity, Tohoku, Tohoku earthquake, tsunami relief, volunteer
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On Museum Volunteering / Internships: Part III
In my previous two posts, I attempted to provide an overview of museum internships / volunteerships: how they’re structured, how to look for them and apply for them and a little bit of what you’ll be getting out of them. … Continue reading
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Tagged curatorial work, employment, internship, jobs, musems, volunteer, volunteering
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How and where can I volunteer in Japan this summer?
David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has provided yet another wonderful guide to how people can best offer their services to continuing (legitimate) relief efforts in Japan. Please read below and pass it on to anyone you think may … Continue reading
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Tagged 311, disaster relief, earthquake, earthquake relief, Japan, Tohoku, tsunami, tsunami relief, volunteer, volunteer work, volunteering
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On Museum Volunteering / Internships: Part II
In my last guest post, I suggested a few ways to begin looking for and applying to museum internships. Today, I will try to provide something of an overview of the types of internship/volunteer positions that exist, how they work, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, curator, curatorial intern, curatorial work, internship, Japanese art, jobs, main post, museum, preservation, volunteer, volunteering
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How I Remember 3/11: Japan Cat Network
Here’s a fun fact that most people find very difficult to believe: the Great Tohoku Earthquake was my first day at work. And not just any “first day at work”, it was the first day of my first real job … Continue reading