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Published 3/6/26 6:28PM
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Volunteer for the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Cleveland, OH
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT-4
    End Date:
    May 17, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Shifts of 2 hours each, volunteers can apply for as many shifts as they'd like
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Race & Ethnicity, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers must not be a convicted felon, registered sex offender, or have an outstanding warrant for their arrest.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer for the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival!

    Join the 17th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival on Sat. May 16th and Sun. May 17th from 11am-7pm in AsiaTown! Located on East 27th and Payne Ave, the festival boasts 40,000-45,000 attendees annually bringing in delicious Asian foods, international vendors, and community partners that make Cleveland great. Volunteers are needed during both festival days as well as setup on Friday, May 15th with tasks like setting up tables/chairs, helping with the festival's sustainability efforts, and ushering performers/audience members, no special skills required. Register before May 11th to attend one of our two mandatory volunteer orientation sessions:

    (1) In-Person Option - Sat. May 9th, 3-4pm @ 2999 Payne Ave (festival grounds) or

    (2) Virtual Option - Mon. May 11th, 7-8pm.

    Volunteers receive free food vouchers, a free volunteer t-shirt (while supplies last), and an invitation to a volunteer reception dinner after the festival.

    More info/registration link: https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/volunteer-2/

    Location

    On-site

    Cleveland Asian Festival Grounds

    2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
    #102
    Directions

    Public Parking is available at Cleveland State University lots day-of, follow signage to get to the festival-- shuttles are available from parking to the festival grounds. Volunteers that arrive before the festival begins may receive Special Lot, or Staff Lot parking permits.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Apply for the opportuntiy directly through idealist or complete the festival's registration form directly at: https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/volunteer-2

    Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us at volunteer@clevelandasianfestival.org

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