About the Recruitment Results for GREEN×EXPO 2027 Volunteer Family "Gribora"

The GREEN×EXPO Association (Official name: Public Interest Incorporated Association 2027 International Horticultural Expo Association, Chairman: Yoshinobu Tsutsui, Location: Naka-ku, Yokohama City), in cooperation with Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama City, announces the closure of recruitment for "Operations Volunteers" (approximately 10,000 people) and "Plant Management Volunteers" (approximately 2,000 people), which was conducted from Thursday, February 5, 2026 to Thursday, April 30, 2026. Following the first phase of "Flower and Green Guide Volunteers," we once again received a large number of applications from people across the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, including many who are interested in flowers and greenery. We sincerely thank you for your applications. The recruitment results for each volunteer category are as follows. Total applications for volunteers (all 3 categories combined): 32,679 applications *Includes individuals who applied for multiple volunteer categories. (Actual number of applicants : 19,035 people) (Breakdown) "Operations Volunteers" Total applications: 14,917 applications "Plant Management Volunteers" Total applications: 14,269 applications *Figures as of April 30, 2026. The number of people is a preliminary figure and may fluctuate in the future. "Flower and Green Guide Volunteers" Total applications: 3,493 applications (Reference: First phase of volunteer recruitment) *Applicants will be notified of the results around June 2026.

* Operations Volunteers Will assist with visitor guidance and operational support both inside and outside the venue. * Plant Management Volunteers Will assist with tasks such as deadheading and weeding in flowerbeds within the venue. (Reference) GREEN×EXPO 2027 Volunteer Family "Gribora" Official Uniform From left: Operations Volunteer, Flower and Green Guide Volunteer, Plant Management Volunteer (Uniform designs, etc., may be subject to change) ▼For more details on volunteering, please visit the following website. ("Gribora" website) https://expo2027yokohama.or.jp/learn-enjoy/volunteer/ Furthermore, Yokohama City plans to start recruiting volunteers to work in the Yokohama City exhibition area from July 2026. For details, please check the Yokohama City website. https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/seisaku/torikumi/engeihaku/volunteer.html