We are recruiting executive committee members to celebrate 2024-year-old citizens! !

In Yokohama City, we celebrate and encourage citizens who have turned 20 years old, recognize their social responsibilities as adults, and deepen their attachment to Yokohama. We are holding.
The executive committee will act as a member of the organizer to realize this purpose.
We are looking for students, working adults, and a variety of members.

●Recruitment of executive committee members (PDF version) (PDF: 748KB)
●Application Guidelines for Executive Committee (PDF version) (PDF: 1,617KB)

• Jikko Impo Suta (with furigana) (PDF: 6,528KB)
• Jikkoshinbo (with furigana) (PDF: 2,250KB)

① Those born between April 2, 2003 and April 1, 2004 (2004) and have a resident registration in Yokohama.
② On the day of the gathering ceremony to celebrate 20-year-old citizens in 2024 (scheduled from around 8:00 to 17:00 on January 8, 2024) and rehearsals the day before (scheduled from around 16:00 to 20:00 on Sunday, 7th) Those who can always participate in the activities
③Meeting of the Executive Committee ※Those who can actively participate in
※Executive Committee Meeting (planned)

• Time: Held about 12 to 13 times from early June 2023 to March 2024 (about once or twice a month).
• Time: From 19:00 to 21:00 on weekdays
• Venue: Yokohama City Hall Conference Room
• 1st meeting: Friday, June 9 from 19:00 to 21:00 [participation required]

About 10 people
※In the case of a large number of applicants, it will be decided by selection.
Results will be notified by e-mail by Friday, May 19th.

From Wednesday, March 22, 5 to Sunday, May 7, Reiwa　※Strict adherence to deadlines

◎Electronic application system
Please fill out the application form and submit required items (*).
Please access from the application form (external site).
☆If you have difficulty applying by the above method, please feel free to contact the following inquiries!
E-mail： ky-seijinshiki@city.yokohama.jp
Phone: 045-671-3282 (Weekdays 8:45-17:15) Fax: 045-224-5863　

• Because it is a volunteer activity, there is basically no activity fee (actual transportation expenses will be paid).
• The face photo, name, age, residence area, and occupation (students, company employees, etc.) of the executive committee may be disclosed to the press.

City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division “Gathering in charge of celebrating 20-year-old citizens”
E-mail: ky-seijinshiki@city.yokohama.jp
Phone: 045-671-3282 (Weekdays 8:45-17:15) Fax: 045-224-5863　

• Held once or twice a month, about 2 hours each time (9:00 to 21:00 on weekdays)
• The first event is scheduled to be held from 19:00 to 21:00 on Friday, June 9, 2023.

※Schedules for the second and subsequent sessions will be determined by the 1st Executive Committee.

• The venue is mainly a conference room of Yokohama City Hall (directly connected to Bashamichi Station in Minato Mirai Line, a 3-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on the JR and Municipal Subway).
• In addition to regular meetings, executive committee members may gather voluntarily.

（１） Activities on the day of the ceremony
On the day of the ceremony, we plan to play a role such as the moderator and the vow of 20 years old.
※On the day of the event, you will not be able to go to meet general participants (friends) or go out.
[Roles (Reference)]
Moderator, 20-year-old vow
※The division of roles is to be decided within the Executive Committee.
（２） Previous activities
Discuss the theme of the ceremony and related projects, etc., and create works.
A. Invention of a gathering theme to celebrate a 20-year-old citizen
B. Recognizing our social responsibility as an adult and planning and implementing plans to deepen our attachment to Yokohama.
(a) Produce of a commemorative booklet (A6 size) to be distributed at gatherings to celebrate 20-year-old citizens
・Design of cover and theme accompanying page design, print drafting, proofreading, etc.
・Planning page planning, collecting information and copyright confirmation, work list and schedule creation, coverage and
　Photographing (including negotiation and permission procedures), editing, printing manuscript preparation, request for inspection of manuscripts from interviewees, finishing of manuscripts, proofreading of printmakers, etc.
　・Create a recommended book introduction page for the same generation

(b) Other Executive Committee Planning
　The executive committee will consider video production to be broadcast at the ceremony venue.
C. Practice and preparation for the day of the ceremony
　・Read the script and role practice
・Pre-recording of announcements (Notes, etc.) to be broadcast on the day of gathering to celebrate 20-year-old citizens
・Rehearsals, etc.
（３） Subsequent activities
　We will review and summarize the activities of the Executive Committee.　

※The implementation method may be changed depending on the status of COVID-19 infection or the status of the budget for FY2023.

The 2023 executive committee members gave me a message for those who want to become the executive committee for the next fiscal year.

・You can stand on the stage of Japan's largest twenty-year-old celebration ceremony.
・We had a valuable experience of delivering commemorative booklets and videos made by ourselves to many people.
・When I finished, I was able to enjoy a sense of accomplishment that I had never tasted before.
・I want those who want to make good things and those who can actively work to become executive committee members! Please try it!