Volunteer

With time spent as a television production instructor in Indonesia only the most prominent example, I have taken part in volunteer activities across the globe.
Principal Achievements:

Indonesia’s national Multi Media Training Center

Television production instructor (Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2002-2004)

Charity event for victims of the Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake (Tokyo, 2005)

Child Soldiers

Planner and video field producer for this documentary about children being used to fight wars in Africa, Central and South America, and Asia (New York, 2006-2007)

ParentJobNet

Photographer for a professional networking event sponsored by this NPO, (New York, 2007)

Bergen Public High School

Guest media class lecturer (Bergen, Norway, 2008)

“Explore Japanese After School Program”

Photographer for this event sponsored by New York City to introduce Japanese food culture to children (New York, 2008)

Homecoming Scotland Run 10K

Guide for this race sponsored by the New York Road Runners (New York, 2008)

Chiaki wo Kakomu Kai
An event at which I shared experiences traveling and living abroad with young people interested in foreign cultures and global issues. Organized by Wataru Aoba, an entrepreneur and life coach based in Tokyo.

“Hiphostess

Created and promoted a pilot for a new cooking and entertainment program (New York, 2005-2009)

“Walk-Up Kayaking” program by the New York City Downtown Boathouse @ 72nd Street

Assisted the sponsor and attended to participants in this free kayak program on the Hudson River (New York, 2007)

“Chiaki’s Special Tips for All Travelers – Advanced, Adventurous, Conservative, Inexpensive, Inexperienced, Ordinary, and Original”

Provided travel advice and shared experiences abroad


editing
Providing video editing advice in Indonesia

tcparticipants
With other MMTC instructors

norway
With Norwegian high school students

sushi_demo
Children eager to make their first hand rolls