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.
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
Office Volunteer
Clerical work in the office, Monday-Fridays between 9am-5pm.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals
Office work
On-site
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
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
How you help
There are many ways to volunteer at the ESGVJCC! Volunteers are truly the foundation of our community and without their support and dedication to the organization, we would be truly lost.
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.
