The conference seeks to (1) build community, (2) educate, (3) provide support, and (4) foster understanding and inclusion for the Japanese and Japanese American LGBTQ+ community. Volunteers will help set up and run the registration and merch tables.

Okaeri Matsuri is a community festival that gathers our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community to celebrate queer joy, inspired by Japanese summer festivities! Volunteers will help set up, and run the game and food tables.

Okaeri is often invited to table at local Japanese American community events to share resources for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families. Volunteers will share information about Okaeri programming to attendees, and run the merch table.