If you believe in supporting your community, or if you want to help foster pride in culture and knowledge of history, or if you simply want to meet people, then you should volunteer with CAPA and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Fesitval. There are several ways to help out with the putting together the biggest Pan Asian outdoor event on the East Coast. Some of these options are listed below: Be a helper on the day of the festival. Help out with setting up and breaking down. Be a stage hand, a runner or assist the coordinators with some of the special programs. Watch a table or take surveys. All these tasks happen on festival day and we ask that you give us at least a 2-4 hour commitment.

Join a Committee. Throughout the year, various committees are set up to take charge of specific areas of planning and coordinating the fesitval. These committees usually meet once a month and members are assigned tasks that may include reseaarch, paperwork, phone calls, purchasing supplies, as well as planning. Following is a list of the committees and their function:

� PUBLICITY - Promoting the festival with press releases, flyers, display ads and e-mailing.
� BOOTHS - Collecting and organizing booth rental applications and fees.
� BROCHURE - Designing and producing the souvenir program book.
� SITE - Aqcuiring all necessary paperwork and permits, equipments rentals, and insurance.
� PERFORMANCE - Selecting and coordinating the music and dance performers.
� DEMONSTRATIONS - Coordinating the martial arts groups and crafts tables.
� FUNDRAISING - Contacting and coordinating with the corporate sponsors.
� OUTREACH - Reaching out to the community for participation.
� CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - Planning and coordinating the children's activities.
� THEME - Establsihing and incorporating the theme in the brochure and exhibit.