Cherry Blossom Festival Volunteer Info

No matter HOW or WHEN you volunteer, your participation is very much needed and appreciated. Your name may be listed multiple times, not at all, or on a committee not suited to your liking. Please do not hesitate to contact Wendy Thompson, , or one of the volunteer coordinators, Shirley Tsuchimoto or Brandi Tsuchimoto .   

In Gassho, TSDBT Cherry Blossom Committee

Things to know:

  • If you signed up to volunteer on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, your name should be on this list. However, the list is evolving, so please make sure to check back and contact us if you have any questions!
  • Your Assignment Group Chair should reach out to you to confirm your volunteer shift date(s) and time(s). Please contact the volunteer coordinators if you are not able to reach them.
  • We can always use more volunteers! Show up day-of at the Volunteer Check-In Table at the Auditorium, and we will find you an assignment.

Find Your Name

Click here for the CBF Volunteer List

Check here to find your volunteer group assignment. Volunteers are listed by last name. Chairs are highlighted in green. Please note that this list is a work in progress! Names are still being added to the list and assignments moved around and finalized!

Assignment Details

Check here to find your volunteer group information including the name(s) of your group Chair(s). Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Brandi Tsuchimoto branditsuchimoto@yahoo.com, or Wendy Thompson if you have not heard from your Chair and have questions about your assignment.

  • When you arrive, please check in at the Volunteer Check-In Table in the Temple lobby; enter through the gym. There you will receive a name tag and a drink ticket.
  • There is a potluck table in the auditorium to support volunteers. Feel free to bring food/snacks to share with our MANY volunteers. We will keep it stocked with coffee, tea, and water.
  • If you know other people who would like to volunteer day-of, they may go to the Check-In table at the Auditorium, and we will find them an assignment.
  • Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered.
  • Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one. (The Temple Bookstore still has a few red Cherry Blossom aprons available for sale: $10 + tax. Email if you would like to purchase one or stop by the Bookstore table in the Gym.)
  • Shift times vary per group and day. Your Group Chair will let you know the shift times.

PARKING: FRIDAY

1st level ONLY as all other spaces are reserved on Friday for monthly parkers/residents. Parking will be on first-come, first-served. You will need a paper permit to put on your dash. Look for Wendy Thompson or Keiko Yoshida for the paper permit to put on your dashboard.  We may have alternative free parking in the lot at 17th/Lawrence, we are waiting to hear more from Sakura Square Foundation, we will forward as soon as we hear back.

PARKING: SATURDAY & SUNDAY          

VOLUNTEERS ONLY can park in the parking garage in the building across the street from the Temple at 1900 Lawrence Street for $5 on Sat and Sun (first-come, first-served). 

UPDATE AS OF 6/26/2026: Enter the lot via Lawrence Street through the far right lane (normally a bike lane only). A DPD officer will be monitoring traffic. Everyone will receive the discounted rate. This parking is for TSDBT and Sakura Foundation volunteers. Please do not park in this lot if you are not volunteering on that day.

Street parking is FREE on Sunday. 

  • Chairs: Lorraine Hisamoto (Saturday) and Joyce Nakata Kim (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Gym
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Aaron Chikuma and Gayle Goto
  • Shift Location: Kitchen
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chair: Chad Nitta
  • Shift Location: Gym
  • Chair: Wayne Berve
  • Shift Location: Outside Alley
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Naomi Miyazawa and Halie Miyazawa (Saturday) and Sue Yoshimura (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Gym
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chair: Shannon Umetani
  • Shift Location: Gym for Cashiers; Cry Room for Finance
  • Chairs: Brandi Tsuchimoto and Gregg Tsuchimoto
  • Shift Location: Outside on Lawrence Street
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Gayle Goto and D.J. Ida
  • Shift Location: Kitchen
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Stacey Ospina-Umemoto (Saturday) and Carrol Tsutsui (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Outside under the Gym
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Judy Wong (Saturday) and Emilie Kutsuma (Sunday) 
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Clarynne Blanchard and Nick Blanchard
  • Chairs: Teri Ozaki (Saturday) and Deb Omoto-Berve (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Gym
  • Chair: Gail Ida
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Randy Matsushima (Saturday) and Mike Nakamura (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chair: Kay Takahashi
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chair: Wendy Thompson
  • Shift Location: Gym
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Joni Sakaguchi, Stevie Lo, and Sandy Noguchi
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Naomi Nguyen (Saturday) and Shirley Horiuchi (Sunday)
  • Shift Location: Auditorium
  • Shift Information: Food handlers must wear hair restraints (nets, hats, or caps) that effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, usually requiring all hair to be covered. Please bring your own apron if you would like to wear one.
  • Chairs: Sarah Pettis, Craig Shibata, Craig Hirokawa
  • Chair: Shirley Tsuchimoto
  • Shift Location: Auditorium