My First Volunteer Experience at the VQFF ボランティアに初挑戦!

こんばんは!あやごんです。

先日「Vancouver Queer Film Festival」にボランティアとして初参加してきました!

私は「Ushers」という役割で、遅れて来たお客様の足元を照らして、席まで案内するお仕事。ライト片手に道案内してきました。

なんと、友達とたまたま同じシフトで一緒に働けてラッキーでした。来場されたほぼ全員に「Enjoy〜!」と挨拶したら、皆さん笑顔で「Thank you!」と返してくれて、そのやり取りのたびに小さな幸せを感じました。返答率が異常に高い!

日本では「いらっしゃいませ」が定番ですよね。日本の丁寧さに比べると、カナダの挨拶はフランクでラフ。そのゆるさが好きです。もちろん日本の丁寧な接客も好きです。

大事なのは、どんな時でもしっかり挨拶することですね。忘れずにいたいものです!

明日は「ボランティアの後に見た Queer映画の話」をしたいと思います!衝撃でした!

Good evening! It’s Ayagon.

I recently volunteered for the first time at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival!

I was an usher, guiding latecomers to their seats while shining a light on their way—basically walking around with a mini flashlight, making sure no one stubbed their toes.

Luckily, I ended up on the same shift as my friends, so we got to work together. I greeted almost every guest with “Enjoy~!” and everyone smiled and said “Thank you!” back. Honestly, every little exchange made me feel happy. 
The response rate is insanely high!

In Japan, “Irasshaimase” (welcome) is the standard greeting, right? Compared to Japan’s polite style, greetings in Canada feel much more casual and relaxed. I really like that laid-back vibe, though of course, I also appreciate Japan’s polite hospitality.

The most important thing is always to greet people properly, regardless of the situation. I want to keep that in mind!

Tomorrow, I’ll talk about the Queer movie I watched after volunteering—it was shocking!

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