Kakehashi Supervisor Information

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Supervisor Applications are due by Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm HST!

Kakehashi Supervisors are JACL representatives who are expected to work in tandem with JICE staff to facilitate the Kakehashi trip. Supervisors will be responsible for chaperoning up to 25 participants throughout the entire trip, including travel days.

Supervisors will be expected to support participants and assist JICE staff through the following:

  • Help participants through airport customs & immigration

  • Communicate requests and itinerary updates from JICE

  • Take attendance and facilitate morning temperature checks

  • Ensure timeliness and engagement of participants

  • Support participants with remarks and action plans

  • Debrief and facilitate check-ins throughout the program

In addition, supervisors must be comfortable facilitating conversations with participants about their experiences and Japanese American identity. Supervisors should be able to hold space for reflection during bus time, meals, and/or at the end of each day. As JACL representatives, supervisors should also be able to explain the purpose of the trip as well as how participants can continue to stay involved with JACL and the greater Japanese American community. 

Requirements for supervisors:

  • Must be at least 28 years of age.

  • Is a current JACL member

  • Prepared to engage fully with the physical requirements of the program

  • Prepared to handle emergency situations

  • Is comfortable with interacting with JICE Staff / MOFA Officials

  • Able to facilitate conversations about identity with participants

  • An attendance fee of $250

  • Must have the most recent COVID-19 booster vaccine before leaving for Japan

Apply Now to be a Supervisor!