JSS is looking for volunteer board members!
Japanese Social Services (JSS) is a nonprofit charitable organization providing culturally sensitive, professional social services, such as counselling, information services, case management, and a variety of other programs, mainly to members of the Japanese ethno-cultural community in GTA. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill 5 vacancies in our 10-member Board of Directors. The Board […]
Konnichiwa Visiting Volunteer Training (in Japanese)
JSS Konnichiwa Program is seeking Japanese-speaking people who are interested in becoming a Konnichiwa visiting volunteer. The mandatory training will be held on September 16 at Etobicoke Civic Centre from 9:45 am – 2:00 pm (light lunch served), and at JSS Office on September 18, 2019 from 10 am – 12 pm. Contact Chie (416-385-9200 […]
CALLING VOLUNTEERS: Summer Festival
Chie Takano Reeves, JSS Volunteer Coordinator Event: Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) Date: Saturday July 13 The season of the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) has arrived. As a way to get the community to learn about JSS, and also as a fundraiser, we will be cooking and selling takoyaki (octopus balls) and yaki-onigiri (grilled rice […]
Big Thanks from Holiday Drive 2018
Big Thanks from Holiday Drive 2018 Thank you for your generous support of our 2018 Holiday Drive. The Holiday Drive program was able to receive a variety of gifts and donations as the heartfelt expressions of goodwill from community members. These donations were successfully delivered to 24 families, consisting of 58 individuals including many children […]
REPORT ON EVENT: Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
On September JSS held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. It was a pleasure for members of the JSS Board of Directors to meet some of the amazing and talented volunteers that are the heart of JSS. Once again, the ‘Human BINGO’ icebreaker turned into a fierce competition. As they have done many years in the […]
Friendly Visiting Volunteer Training
Volunteer Training Session for Konnichiwa Program Friendly Visiting There will be two upcoming training sessions for Konnichiwa Program friendly visiting volunteer on Sep 18 (in Etobicoke) and Sep 20 (at JSS office) in 2018. These training will be held in Japanese. For more information and registration, click 日本語 on the top right of this page […]
CALLING VOLUNTEERS: Summer Festival
Chie Takano Reeves, JSS Volunteer Coordinator Event: Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) Date: Saturday July 14 Time: Any time from 8:30am to 9pm The season of the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) has arrived. As a way to increase community awareness about JSS and its services, and also as a fundraiser, we will be cooking and […]
[Notice] We open ‘Natsu-Matsuri’ booth: calling for Volunteers!
We’re excited to announce the big event by JCCC, which is JCCC’s Natsu-Matsuri (summer festival) coming up this summer. We, Japanese Social Services, are going to set up a fundraising food booth at JCCC’s Natsu-Matsuri again this year. This year we cook & sell Okonomi-yaki, Yaki-onigiri, and Tako-yaki on Saturday, July 8th. We will start […]
Holiday Drive Call for Volunteers
It’s the season for the annual Holiday Drive. We are currently looking for volunteers who can help out in the sorting and delivery process, see below. If you can help out, contact Chie (jss.outreach@gmail.com) indicating what you can help us out with and the available day(s) and time(s). 1. Sorting the donated items Dec. 15 […]
President’s Message: Long-time Volunteer and board member, Ms. Junko Lui dies suddenly
By David Ikeda, JSS President It is with extreme sadness that I have to report the passing of one of Japanese Social Services’ (JSS) greatest supporters and friends. Ms. Junko Lui (nee Hori), long-time treasurer, board member and volunteer, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Surrounded by members of her family at St. Michael’s […]