Volunteering with Seattle JACL

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Volunteering is a great way to meet other passionate people with similar interests, hone your professional skills, and give back to the community. Seattle JACL relies on volunteer support to continue our rich history of civil rights advocacy and to challenge injustice in the future.

Seattle JACL is looking for motivated people to join key volunteer positions listed here. We have opportunities for YOU to get involved in no matter what your interests and skills are. Whether you have a lot of time, or occasional availability, your volunteering is a gift to the community. Let us know what you can commit to with your schedule, and we will get back to you shortly.

Volunteer Opportunities

Event Assistance

Help out at Seattle JACL events throughout the year! Events range from community celebrations, fundraisers, historical tours, cleanups of historical sites, educational workshops, our annual banquet, and much more.

• Helping with setup/cleanup, greeting visitors, and running programs;
• Annual events including the Olympia Legislative Day of Remembrance, Aki Kurose Middle School Cleanup, Annual Seattle JACL Banquet, Living Well Health Fair, and Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival.

Civic Engagement

Help promote year-round political participation and empowerment to advocate for issues critical to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community. Volunteer opportunities include:

• Assisting in the planning and facilitation of  civic engagement events;
• Developing resources (e.g. pamphlets and social media materials) to assist voters in casting their ballots;
• Reaching out to Japanese American King County voters to help answer questions on voting in WA state;
• Registering new voters at King County community locations;
• Providing Japanese/English interpretation to assist  non-English speakers.

Graphic Design

Create new professional collateral and materials for Seattle JACL, such as:

• Designing informational brochures on Seattle JACL activities and events;
• Developing social media and website elements;
• Designing new swag – buttons, pins, t-shirts, and stickers to spread the word.

Newsletter Contribution

Collaborate with Seattle JACL board members on writing our monthly e-newsletters and quarterly newsletters (sent by mail to all chapter members).

• Writing articles and content about Seattle JACL programs, events, and other community news;
• Assisting with the editing and copywriting of the newsletters;
• Improving our MailChimp performance and maintaining up-to-date lists.

While these are the open volunteer opportunities right now, if you have any ideas on how you would like to contribute to Seattle JACL, please contact us at membership@seattlejacl.org.

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