Volunteers Wanted for Yokohama Marathon 2019!!
Yokohama Marathon 2019 will be held on Sun., Nov.10. The Yokohama Marathon is a large-scale event where 28,000 people, including runners from overseas, will take part.
In this event, you will serve as a volunteer to guide runners at pedestrian crossing points where pedestrians are allowed to cross the road without disrupting the runners.
1.DATE & TIME
Sun., Nov.10, 2019, 9:30am-4pm; gathering time is 9:15am
2.VENUE
near Yamashita Park, Naka Ward
Access by train: 3-min. walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on Minato Mirai Line; 15-min. walk from JR Ishikawacho Station
3.ELIGIBILITY
Non-native speakers of Japanese, who live, study, or work in Yokohama, 18 years old or above
4.JAPANESE ABILITY
Not necessary (free interpreters will be assisting you)
5.NUMBER LIMIT
50 people
6. EXPECTED ACTIVITY
Volunteers will be forming a group of about 10 people to guide the runners from bumping into the pedestrians.
7.ITEMS YOU NEED TO BRING
Lunch, drinks, transparent raincoat
8. ITEMS YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH
Windbreaker jacket, cap, identification card, instruction manual
9. ORIENTATION
Marathon volunteers are required to take part in the following orientation
meeting.
Date & Time: Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-11am
Venue: Yokohama International Organizations Center 6th Fl, Pacifico Yokohama
10. HOW TO APPLY
Please apply through this form.
Application deadline: Fri., Oct. 25, 2019
*will accept applications if number limit is not full
*Personal information provided for application will be used only for this program
12. INQUIRIES
Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges(YOKE)
TEL 045-222-1173 (Japanese),045-222-1209(multilingual)
Email shibora☆yoke.or.jp (change ☆ to @ when you send E-mail)