National Park Service Needs Japanese-Speaking Volunteers

The National Park Service is looking for Japanese-speaking volunteer hosts and hostesses to staff the National Cherry Blossom Festival Information Trailer during the two-week Cherry Blossom Festival . Volunteers will greet people, answer questions, and provide
assistance so that festival visitors have an enjoyable experience. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 23, 2006.

The Information Trailer will be open daily during the 16-day run of the Festival, from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning March 25 through April 9. Morning, afternoon, and early evening shifts of four-hour increments are available. Shift times are 9:00 am -1:00 pm; 12:00 noon- 4:00 pm; or 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm.

Training and festival information will be provided to volunteers at the beginning of each shift. Volunteers who work eight hours will receive a festival T-Shirt.

The Information Trailer is located on Independence Avenue, S.W., near 17th Street, S.W. (across 17th Street from the World War II Memorial). The Smithsonian or Federal Triangle Metro stations on the Orange and Blue Lines are the closest subway stations to the Information Trailer. There is no on-site parking.

The deadline to volunteer is March 23. To sign up, please email NCR_CBFVIP@nps.gov and fill out an online application at http://www.blogger.com/www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

English-language only volunteers also welcome. Please indicate which languages you speak when you apply.

For questions, please call Ms. Polly Angelakis at the Park Service, phone 202-619-7147.