Regions: National, Northern Calif., Southern Calif.

Announcements
Jacl National Convention The Japanese American Citizens League will hold its 36th Biennial national convention in Monterey, Calif. from June 26 to July 2. (For reservations, call 831-649-4511.)

Events
Crane House Chinese New Year Dinner This celebration of the beginning of the lunar new year will benefit the Crane House’s educational programs that introduce Asian culture to students and adults in region. Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Humana Building in Louisville, Kentucky. Open to the public. Tickets are $100. Make reservations by calling 502-635-2240.

Announcements
Japanese American National Museum Collections DayThe museum is seeking memorabilia from residents in the Bay Area for its upcoming exhibition America’s Concentration Camps: Remembering the Japanese American Experience. Artifacts will be collected on Jan. 15 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the California Historical Society, 678 Mission St., San Francisco and Union Bank Community Room, Post St. and Buchanan St., San Francisco. (For more information call Cayleen Nakamura at 800-461-5266 ext. 5631.)

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Advisory CommitteeThis San Francisco Human Rights Commission committee is seeking new members who are activists knowlegeable and skilled in areas such as AIDS/HIV, anti-violence and civil rights. Applicants must be able to attend meetings every third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Applications must be in by Jan. 20. Send to: Larry Brinkin, SF Human Rights Commission, 25 Van Ness Ave., #800 San Francisco, Calif. 94102-6033 , or fax to 415-431-5764.

S.F. Arts Commission Project Grants The commission is accepting applications for grants offered to small and mid-sized San Francisco arts organizations seeking public help for local public presentations. Deadline for proposals is Jan. 19. For applications, call 415-252-2553 or visit http://sfac.sfsu.edu on the Web.

S.F. Grants for the Arts San Francisco-based non-profit organizations engaged in arts or cultural programming are invived to apply for Hotel Tax Fund grants. Application deadline is Feb. 11. For more information, call 415-554-6710 or visit www.sfgfta.org on the Web.

San Francisco Ballet School AuditionsAmerica’s olderst classical ballet academy will hold audtions for its summer session on Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m. for girls 13-15, 3:30 p.m. for girls 15-18 and 5:30 p.m. for boys. To participate in the audtions, a passport-sized headshot and $15 fee are required. (San Francisco Ballet School, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco. For more information, call 415-861-5600.)

Volunteering
Adminstrative AssistantThe Korean American Association of San Francisco is looking for a bilingual adminstrative assistant with computer skills. For more information, call Mike Mun at 415-252-1346.

API Rape Trauma Services Bilingual volunteers are needed as hot line counselors for API Rape Trauma Services. (For more information, call Thea Lee Woon at 650-652-0598.)

Asian Women’s Shelter Opportunities exist to provide emotional and practical support for residents. Volunteers can assist clients with basic needs, accompany residents to appointments and organize activities for children. Bilingual and bi-cultural skills are helpful. (For more information, call 415-751-7110.)

Citizenship Class Teacher San Francisco-based On Lok needs people who can help guide elderly clients to become citizens. Contact the volunteer coordinator at 415-550-2230.

Docents The Mexican Museum is recruiting docents to guide visitors through the museums visual arts galleries. Training courses begin Jan. 21. (For more information, call 510-202-9713.)

Japanese American National Museum Docents The museum is looking for volunteers to serve as tour guides, greeters or gallery docents who can share their internment camp experiences with visitors for its exhibition America’s Concentration Camps: Remembering the Japanese American Experience to be shown from March21-June1 in San Francisco. (Contact Cayleen Nakamura at 800-461-5266 ext. 5631 or Janelle Graves at 415-357-1848 ext. 22.)

Survivors International The group seeks a volunteer activity guide for two or more hours a week to help refugees master English and become familiar with parks, museums, banks, post offices, public transportation and free cultural activities in the Bay Area. (For more information, contact Tracy Deskin at 415-765-6999.)

Translation Volunteers The Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center is looking for volunteers to translate and proofread documents. (For more information, call Bryan Pangilinan at 415-292-3420, Ext. 360.)

Tutors San Francisco-based Chinatown Child Development Center is seeking tutors for Asian American students who have adjustment difficulty. Empathy and patience required; training provided. Contact Shirley Chu at 415-392-4453.

YWCA-Chinatown The organization is looking for volunteers to tutor children in its after-school program Monday through Friday. Volunteers are especially needed to facilitate an English conversational hour for immigrant teen girls. A 3–4 hour per week commitment is required. (For more information about volunteering, call Laura or Shelly at 415-788-5437.)

Workshops
Computer Classes Free after-school computer classes for low-income children in the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Western Addition are available through the Career Resources Development Center in San Francisco. (For more information, call 415-775-8880.)

English Classes The Chinatown YMCA offers free morning English classes with bilingual counselors to help Cantonese speakers with limited English skills. Enrollment is open. (For more information, call 415-928-4419.)

Preschool Preview Night Parents Place and Bay Area Parent Magazine present one-stop shopping for preschools on Feb. 9 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Representatives from over 80 local child care and preschool prgrams will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free. (Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. For more information, call 415-563-1041 ext. 133.)

Announcements
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California Scholarships A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a current sophomore or junior attending a college or university in southern California who is pursuing Chinese American studies in the humanities or social sciences. Deadline to apply is March 10. For more information, call 323-222-0856 or visit www.chssc.org on the Web.

USC Asian Pacific American Support Group Scholarship Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 will be awarded to qualified undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Southern California for the 2000-2001 academic year. Awards are based on academic and personal merit. Postmark deadline is March 24. For more information, call 213-740-4999 or e-mail Jeff Murakami at apass@usc.edu.