The Jul 27 2025 BCSF Obon Festival Schedule

BCSF 2025 Obon Festival Volunteers. You will first need to register yourself as a volunteer on this site. Please click the Login link below and then Register yourself if this is the first time you are using this form. Thank you.

Schedule for: Sunday, Jul 27

When Activity Is	Description
10:00AM - 3:30PM	2025 BCSF Obon Festival Schedule ~ Sunday, July 27, 2025 “Dancing with Joy & Gratitude” 10 am to 1:30 pm ~ Aloha BBQ Chicken and food concession in the gym/garage 1pm to 3:30 pm ~ Bon Dancing on Octavia Street with Jiten Daiko and Ensohza Raffle ticket winners to be announced at the end of Obon Dancing This year, we are trying something new to better fit the summer schedules of our sangha and temple groups. The annual Bazaar with a full selection of food, bingo and games will be scheduled for later in 2025. How to Sign Up with Presto for PRIORITY SHIFTS (More shifts incl. food prep to be announced later) Thank you to new and returning volunteers for your support in volunteering for this annual event. Your participation is essential to make it a success. Please join the fun to build memories with your family and friends. In this first round of sign-ups, we are prioritizing volunteer slots for event preparation, facilities set-up, and event clean-up. Additional shifts for food preparation will be announced later. Can’t help on event day? Please note that volunteer shifts in June and early July are perfect ways to support the festival even if you are unable to volunteer on event day July 27. For help with signing up or for other questions, contact Signup Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com Two Ways to Sign Up: 1. Online with Presto: • If you have previously used PRESTO (2022 or earlier), log in with the email address and phone number you used in the past. • If you are new to Presto, you will need an email address and phone number to create a new account to log in. 2. If you do not want to log in to Presto and prefer to sign up IN PERSON: • Come to Sunday service between June 1 to July 13 to sign up in person without a computer. Bring your preferred dates and times. • Or, contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com with your preferred dates and times. John B. will be glad to add you to the list. To Continue with Presto after you Log In: You can see which activities are available without logging in, but you must log in to sign up for a shift. Click on “Name of Activity” to see the description for the activity and the level of physical ability needed. Some jobs require lifting, stooping or walking the neighborhood. Some activities offer a CHOICE OF DATE or TIME (such as Flyering, Laying Cardboard, Obon Office Help). Sign up on Presto to show your interest, then contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich with your preferred date/time and John will confirm your request. John is at at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com To see a summary of your signups and other events, click on the Self-Signup Home link at the top or bottom of the page. Click on the Logout button to sign out. For Questions, Changes, Help: Contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com for these issues. • To CANCEL or CHANGE your shift. Signing up for a job means you commit to showing up at the indicated time. Thank you for letting us know in advance if you need to make a change. • To SELECT a DATE or TIME for a shift that offers you a choice (e.g., Flyering, Laying Cardboard, Obon Office Help). Let John know your preferences for him to confirm your choices.

When Activity Is

Description

10:00AM - 3:30PM

2025 BCSF Obon Festival Schedule ~ Sunday, July 27, 2025
“Dancing with Joy & Gratitude”

10 am to 1:30 pm ~ Aloha BBQ Chicken and food concession in the gym/garage
1pm to 3:30 pm ~ Bon Dancing on Octavia Street with Jiten Daiko and Ensohza
Raffle ticket winners to be announced at the end of Obon Dancing

This year, we are trying something new to better fit the summer schedules of our sangha and temple groups.
The annual Bazaar with a full selection of food, bingo and games will be scheduled for later in 2025.

How to Sign Up with Presto for PRIORITY SHIFTS (More shifts incl. food prep to be announced later)

Thank you to new and returning volunteers for your support in volunteering for this annual event. Your participation is essential to make it a success. Please join the fun to build memories with your family and friends.

In this first round of sign-ups, we are prioritizing volunteer slots for event preparation, facilities set-up, and event clean-up. Additional shifts for food preparation will be announced later.

Can’t help on event day?
Please note that volunteer shifts in June and early July are perfect ways to support the festival even if you are unable to volunteer on event day July 27.

For help with signing up or for other questions, contact Signup Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com

Two Ways to Sign Up:

1. Online with Presto:
• If you have previously used PRESTO (2022 or earlier), log in with the email address and phone number you used in the past.
• If you are new to Presto, you will need an email address and phone number to create a new account to log in.

2. If you do not want to log in to Presto and prefer to sign up IN PERSON:
• Come to Sunday service between June 1 to July 13 to sign up in person without a computer. Bring your preferred dates and times.

• Or, contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com with your preferred dates and times. John B. will be glad to add you to the list.

To Continue with Presto after you Log In:

You can see which activities are available without logging in, but you must log in to sign up for a shift.
Click on “Name of Activity” to see the description for the activity and the level of physical ability needed. Some jobs require lifting, stooping or walking the neighborhood.
Some activities offer a CHOICE OF DATE or TIME (such as Flyering, Laying Cardboard, Obon Office Help). Sign up on Presto to show your interest, then contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich with your preferred date/time and John will confirm your request. John is at at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com

To see a summary of your signups and other events, click on the Self-Signup Home link at the top or bottom of the page.
Click on the Logout button to sign out.

For Questions, Changes, Help: Contact Sign Up Coordinator John Bansavich at 415-794-2676 (cell) or bansavich@gmail.com for these issues.
• To CANCEL or CHANGE your shift.
Signing up for a job means you commit to showing up at the indicated time. Thank you for letting us know in advance if you need to make a change.

• To SELECT a DATE or TIME for a shift that offers you a choice (e.g., Flyering, Laying Cardboard, Obon Office Help). Let John know your preferences for him to confirm your choices.