JETAABC

Come relive a playground classic and join us for a game of California Kickball on August 23 at Central Park in Burnaby, 11:00-12:30pm. Some of you might know it as soccer baseball. ⚪️ Bring your family and friends!

There's a minimum number of players needed for the game to run, so please sign up by Aug. 19 at https://forms.gle/MxFu3BdnRuo7redX6

To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Powell Street Festival is forming a new dragon boat team. They are looking for paddlers to join this community-based team. Practices will be held on Saturdays 12:00-2:30pm at Dragonzone also known as Dragonboat BC, at the Creekside Community Centre. This seasons practice fee is $50, and race fees will be announced later.

Please email lenitawywong[@]gmail.com with your interest in participating.

JETAABC is currently recruiting alumni volunteers for our community booth at the 50th Powell Street festival on Saturday, August 1. Join us and enjoy the atmosphere of a Japanese summer festival right here in Vancouver!

🔗 Visit this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOow_Q_c6J6q60VZj0FGM4klWyKZ0wm-rj9RwxXWbgDfEbgg/viewform?usp=dialog

The new JETs are almost on their way to Japan, and we need your help getting them ready! Pre-Departure Orientation will take place on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 in downtown Vancouver. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide the next generation of JETs with their first insight into the joys and hardships of life in Japan.

🔗 Please find more information about each position and the sign up by June 5 at: https://forms.gle/2v7F4mJWVZUCzUh97

The 2026 Sempai Program is Recruiting!

The Sempai Program is a mentorship initiative where new JETs are matched with JET alumni volunteers to provide relevant local knowledge about their new placements.

We're looking for people like you with a passion to share your experience with a new crop of JETs leaving this year! Please sign up using the following form link by June 13th, 2026 at 12 noon and contact sempaiprogram[@]jetaabc.ca with any questions.

🔗 https://forms.gle/QwyrR5StuJxTHma76

Whether you have questions about the JET Programme or simply wanting to chat with JET alumni about their experiences in Japan, come visit the JETAABC table at the Sakura Days today at VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Visitor Centre!

JETAABC will be boothing at Anime Evolution's Harumatsuri on Saturday, April 25th. Join us at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre to promote the JET Programme and tourism to Japan!

Sign up before April 19th at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEqjz0mCUtODrTtYx0CFGWqZtE3USgSTghjI0RH807-3GxGQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you very much to the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver and to Consul General Takahashi for their support of Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl! And of course many thanks to our alumni volunteers, we couldn’t have done it without you. 🙏🏻❤️💙

🌸Call for Volunteers!🌸

JETAABC will be hosting a booth at Sakura Days Japan Fair - SDJF once again this year and we’re looking for JET alumni volunteers to help promote the JET Programme and tourism in Japan at the event!

📅 April 11 & 12 (Sat & Sun), 2026
📍 VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1)
🌸 FREE entry to the festival included for volunteers!
⏰ Deadline to register: 5PM on April 4th, 2025
✍️ Register now! https://forms.gle/yoZxcxdLGmvXPnr9A
❓ Questions? Please contact tesia [@] jetaabc.ca

On March 11th, join us for a hybrid event marking 15 years since the March 11 disasters. The program reflects on Fukushima’s ongoing recovery, including the role foreign residents and JET Programme participants played in supporting the region's revitalization, and features a live virtual tour from disaster affected areas. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by March 9 to help us plan seating and share online access details. (Virtual attendance via Zoom is available.)

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Fukushima 15 Years On: Stories of Recovery and Resilience On March 11th, 2026, join us for a hybrid event marking fifteen years since the March 11 disasters. The program reflects on Fukushima’s ongoing recovery, including the role foreign residents and JET Programme participants played in supporting the region's revitalization, and features a live virtua...