Hello Volunteers,
I hope you're all doing well!
My name is Gage Clark, president of Japan Club at Sac State, and on behalf of all the Japan Club officers who have been working hard to bring this festival to life, we thank you very much for your participation in Spring 2025 Japan Day. Whether this is your first-year volunteering or you're a returning volunteer, we truly appreciate everyone’s support!
To make sure that everyone has a smooth and enjoyable experience at the festival, we'd like to provide you with an overview of the check-in process, along with some general tips and guidelines for the event.
Parking:
We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled time to allow enough time for parking and check-in at your booth.
Please refer to the campus map below and park in Parking Structure 2, located in the red area.
From there, head to the library quad in the center of the map.
Volunteer Sign in:
Check Your Assigned Booth and Shifts: Before arriving on campus, please review your assigned booth and shifts.
**Please note that depending on the staffing of certain tables you may be asked to volunteer at a table different than what you originally signed up for
Feel free to check the sign-up sheet with the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F44A8A822A4F94-55744596-japan#
SET-UP AND CLEAN UP CREW VOLUNTEERS: Sign in at booth #13
Find Your Assigned Table: After signing in, refer to the festival map below to locate your assigned table.
Please note that the map may be updated, and we will send out the latest version if any changes occur.
Sign into Your Shift: To help us track volunteer participation you will be kindly asked to sign the volunteer sheet at your booth before beginning your shift. If you signed up through Signupgenius, your name will already be filled in, along with your start and end time. Please sign next to it and begin your shift.
**Please ensure that you sign the sheet, as if you do not, your time at Japan Day will be unable to be counted toward your volunteer hours
Get Your Signature After Your Shift: After completing your shift, you will need a signature from your booth leader or the Highschool Teachers Table (Table 13) leader, where you signed in. If you can’t find either, look for another quadrant leader wearing a pink bandana and ask them to sign the volunteer sheet.
If you will be working at a different booth, simply follow the same process for that booth and obtain the booth leader's signature when you're done.
Volunteer Duties:
As a volunteer you will be responsible for receiving instructions from your table leader on how to run your booth. It is expected that even in the absence of a booth leader, that the table is able to run smoothly.
Engage with Attendees: Freely interact with attendees to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience at the festival. Just enjoy yourself and others will enjoy themselves!
Other recommendations:
Store Your Bags: Please keep any backpacks or bags at your booth to prevent them from being lost or stolen.
Bring Sunscreen: Protect yourself from the sun by bringing sunscreen.
Enjoy Volunteer Snacks and Drinks: Feel free to grab water bottles, energy drinks, granola, and candy provided for volunteers. These can be found in the purple section at the top right corner of the festival map.
Quadrant Leaders: Quadrant leaders will also distribute these items to volunteers.
Booth Supplies: If you need supplies for your booth (scissors, tape, string, etc.), they will also be located in the purple section at the top right corner of the festival map.
Explore After Your Shift: Once your shift ends, we encourage you to visit other booths, enjoy the performances, and stay as long as you like!
I hope this helps make it a little clearer on what to expect on the day of the festival. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase Japanese culture, engage with the community, and gain some leadership experience. We hope you enjoy the festival and make the most of your time interacting with others.
Once again, thank you for your help, and we look forward to seeing you on the day of the event!
Restroom: Union, Library, Eureka Hall
No food track this year...