East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC)

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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC)

1203 W Puente Ave, West Covina, CA 91790
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Our mission

The East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center is a not for profit organization dedicated to foster and preserve the cultural heritage unique to Japanese American ancestry; and to serve the community through social services, artistic, recreational, and educational programs.

Opportunities

Senior Wellness Program Volunteer

Set-up and run activity stations, including chair exercises and strength training center. Lead and assist in various seasonal and holiday craft projects. Help with our weekly bingo activities as a counter, caller, or runner.

  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site, Formal
  • Weekdays

ESGV DISKovery Center

Instruct courses or workshops in a particular topic, i.e. Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie, iPad, etc. Assist as a Japanese translator for Japanese students. Help instructor answer questions.

  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site, Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays

Office Volunteer

Clerical work in the office, Monday-Fridays between 9am-5pm.

  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Keepers of the Flame Oral History Project

Interview someone who grew up in the San Gabriel Valley. Transcribe an interview.

  • Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Stories
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center - Postponing Event

East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center - Postponing Event

About us

Eijiro Machida, a first generation Japanese in America, dreamed of a bridge that would keep his children and their children connected to the culture and traditions of their ancestral birthplace. To build this bridge, he offered a gift of his land in 1936. This bridge became the ESGVJCC. Today, the ESGVJCC bridges culture, family, and community; and stands as a vibrant Japanese American regional cultural and community organization that spans across the greater Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire and Orange County. It is home to over 25 cultural, educational, artistic, recreational and social programs serving over 1,000 families.