みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

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Seeking for Volunteers who can help Foreign Residents♪
Volunteers supporting foreign residents who are registered in Minami Shimin Katsudo・Tabunka Kyosei Lounge【MinamiLounge】will help with living problems in Minami-ku and nearby districts.

Volunteers will help foreign residents who

cannot yet speak/understand Japanese by interpreting, translating and by supporting Japanese studies.
local residents and foreign residents to understand each other.

This will help

We also are looking for volunteers who can introduce

their home country to others living in Japan. ♪

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Voluntary works

Volunteers will help the foreign residents to understand and communicate with others based on Minami lounge’srequests. To accept or decline the request will be decided by the volunteer’s own intention. The volunteering
activity will be the following;（１） Interpreting for the matters which cannot be done by the Minami city hall interpreting volunteers.
（２） Interpreting at private school(elementary, junior high and high school) and at the prefectural high school
meetings.

（３）Interpreting at the meeting such as PTA of municipal elementary and junior high school.
（４） Interpreting for matters concerning daily life (places like hospital).

（５）Interpreting at state or prefectural administrative organs.
（６） Translating letters from the administrative organs and schools.
（７） Support Japanese studies, helping children to adjust school by their mother tongue and to help cultural exchange (alsoevents).
（８） To the matters which cannot be done by interpreter dispatching system.

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How to register
Please register at the Minami lounge.

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You will need to fill out the application form and there will be a rough interview.

Contact・Application placeMinami Shimin Katsudo・Tabunka Kyosei Lounge

3-46 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku（10th floor Urafune Fukugo

Fukushi Shisetu Bldg.） Contact Tel no. 232-9544

Fax no.242-0897

Voices from the Volunteer ！！

From Ms. Kim
My name is Kim Jung-Soon.
I came to Japan 6 years ago with my family. At first I could
not speak Japanese and there were nothing I could do. Now
I can speak Japanese in daily life and I am helping as avolunteer in Minami lounge. I read Korean books tochildren and introduce Korean culture. Korea is very near toJapan geographically, but is said as a far country. I am glad
if Korea would be a closer by my culture introduction. I
would like to talk with people from all kinds of culture.
Please take courage to join the volunteer activity. I think it
will help you enjoy your life in Japan.

From Ms. Ｇａｏ
I came to Japan with my family a year ago.
At first I could not speak Japanese and didn’t have any friends.
My husband went to work, my children went to school and thehouse was very quiet. I went to Japanese language school inMinami lounge and made a lot of Chinese friends. By Minami
lounge’s request I went to Japanese elementary school to read
Chinese books and to help students with Chinese as a mothertongue. As a former teacher, I felt a sense of accomplishment.
Learning about daily information (disposal of garbage,earthquake and events), I am starting to understand about
Japanese society and enjoying every day.

The 27th Minami Ward Cherry Blossom Festival will be held at Maita Park on April 2nd (Sun).
The O-oka Gawa promenade will also be lighted up (there will be Japanese lantern) from March 25th (Sat) up to April 9th(Sun). The light up will be situated at the riverside starting from the Gumyouji shopping street to the riverside near theKoganecho Station. The light-up will be 3km long, and there will be around 2,500 Japanese lanterns.
Please come and see both events, the Cherry Blossom Festival and the light up.
The details are the following
Cherry blossom light up

The 27th Minami Ward Cherry Blossom Festivaland Japanese Lanterns lighted【Date】 Apr.2nd, 2017 (Sun) 10:00～15:00（cancelled in case ofstormy weather）【Term of the light-up】 March 25th （Sat）【Place】 Maita Park～April 9th （Sun）, 2017

・Stage performances, stalls, bazaar and selling of products【Time of the light-up】 18:00 ～22:00

from disaster stricken area.

＊There are a lot of events enjoyable for children and adults.
＊Minami lounge will open a booth with balloon art and tea（Mon. ～ Thurs. till 21:00）＊ The term of the light-up might differ due to thecondition of the cherry blossom.

tasting of the world.

Other Parks where you can see Cherry Blossom in Minami Ward・Mutsukawa Chuo Park - 13min. walk from Gumyouji St.(Keikyu Line)・Gumyouji Park - 0min. walk from Gumyouji St.(Keikyu Line)、8min. walk from Gumyouji St. (Municipal Line)・O-oka Park – 6min. walk from Gumyouji St.(Keikyu Line)

Consultation is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge① Information and advice concerning daily life（Free of charge）
Office hours ： Monday-Sunday 9:00～17:00 (Closed; 3rd Mondays, 29Dec.～3Jan.)
Call：（Japanese）045-232-9544（Foreign Language）045-242-0888＊Look below for available language and days.

【Available language and days】
MondayTuesday

WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

SundayChineseChineseChineseEnglishChineseThai

ChineseTagalog

ChineseChinese② Consultation about law, visa and education （Free of charge）
Appointment is required. Call 045-242-0888

Other Consultation Services:
ＹＯＫＥ Information Center （Call: 045-222-1209）
Monday to Friday 10：00～17：00（11：30～12：30 Lunch break）※inquiries accepted till 16:30
2nd ・4th Saturdays 10：00～13：00 ※inquiries accepted till 12:30.
【Available languages】 English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese【Closed】Sundays, National holidays, 29Dec.～3Jan. & 1st/3rd/5th Saturdays★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office.