Organized 360 workcamps/ hosted & sent 4,812 volunteers in 2015 (4,518 workcamps/ 65,389 volunteers in 26 years since 1990)
- Pop bridge between local & global communities -
- Towards a healthy & colorful world < Organizing various types of Workcamps & International Voluntary Sevice Projects >
NICE (Never-ending International workCamps Exchange) Address: 2-1-14-401 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 JAPAN Tel.: 81-(0)3-3358-7140 (Mon-Fri 10:00-12:30/ 13:30-18:00) Fax: 81-(0)3-3358-7149 Web site: http://www.nice1.gr.jp/ General matters:
[email protected] (Kai = KAIZAWA Shinichiro, President) STV & VSTV Incoming placement:
[email protected] (ASAI Anri & KITAMURA Hanae) STV & VSTV Outgoing placement:
[email protected] (Mori = OKADA Morihiro) LMTV-Incoming:
[email protected] (Yasu = IGUCHI Yasunori) LMTV-Outgoing:
[email protected] (Nao = NAOI Tomoki) Group Workcamps:
[email protected] (Sumi =YAMANOI Yumika ) And UEDA Eiji (General Secretary), Yanocchi = YANO Toshie (Treasurer) Non = MIYAOKA Nozomi and Zun = KIMURA Yuko (Osaka office), Nats = NATSUHARA Aya (PR) MIZUGUCHI Miho (Hokuriku office), Haru = MIKAMI Haruna (Tohoku office)
MENU What is NICE? P 2 - 3 Types and Definition of NICE Projects P 4 More info. about International Workcamps? P 5 Project 1: Short Term Workcamps P 6 - 26 Project 2: LMTV (Long & Middle Term Voluntary service) P 27 - 57 Project 3: Group workcamps P 58 Project 4: Weekend (= Very Short Term) workcamps P 59 NICE News (in 2016 Jul.-Nov.) P 60
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What is NICE!? * NGO/ NPO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan * General Secretary of NVDA (Asian network) and Treasurer of CCIVS (Global network) * Enjoying to create a new global age by mentally young people!
1) Brief History; NICE was founded on the 4th Feb. in 1990 by the 7 youth who had done the workcamps or other types of voluntary service programs abroad. In Sep. 1990, the first international workcamp of NICE was held at the foot of the Mt. Fuji of Japan. It has been developing rapidly and variously with huge needs projects & motivations of people!
2) Aims and Goals; Achieve the Healthy & Colorful World! We believe, health can be a key, one of the most important values toward the post-modern civilization. We mean not only physical health of human bodies, but also mental, ecological, cultural, economic and communal health! Many people seem afraid that a low carbon society may bring us inconvenient, uncomfortable and unhappy life, but if we put more value on “health”, it may not!
To protect/ create a colorful world is our another important goal. This means, Diverse ecologies, cultures and personalities are harmoniously co-existed and glittered. Potential of each actor can be more brought out with various standards!
1) Improve the social & environmental situation by direct actions!
3) Promote global friendship/ cooperation and personal growth!
2) Empower NPOs/ local communities and raise awareness & actions!
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3) Activities; (see the page 4 for the way of categories) To achieve the above aims, NICE mainly organizes the following activities; 1A) Organize Short Term (1 week-1 month of international Workcamps mainly in Japan
1B) Send volunteers from Japan to Short Term workcamps all over the world
2) Organize LMTV (over 1 month) projects mainly in Japan and send vols. abroad
In 2015: 139 projects in 19 countries were organized with 1,606 full time volunteers.
In 2015: 676 volunteers were sent to 42 countries (309 excl. co-organizing projects)
In 2015: 56 projects in 2 countries with 116 vols./ sent 132 vols. to 19 countries
3) To organize Weekend (less than 1 week) Workcamps in Japan
4) Organize Group Workcamps (in 2015, 29 projects in 8 countries) and
In 2015: 165 projects (incl. 5 abroad!) in 5 countries and 2,958 volunteers joined.)
5) Many other ecological/ social/ educational actions such as World Tanabata Action. Asian LTV Summit to create AVS
4) Structure;
5) Finance; < Settlement of account in 2015 >
A) General Assembly (Members) B) EC
Income:123,171,124 JPY Membership fee 41% Grants/sponsors 3% Donation 44% Fund raising 0% Others 13%
D) Teams C) Offices
E) OC
Full members: 1,151 (2014 Sep. 64%: female) * Over 300 of them are quite actively involved. Associate members: 13,129 + 12 organizations
Expense:116,791,402 JPY Management A 34% Management B 8% Projects A 18% Projects B 23% Others 17%
* Membership fee consists of Annual membership fee and project membership fee.
A) GA is held twice a year as the supreme body to approve the annual plans and reports, etc.
* Management A: Human resources for management (cost for staff, EC, GA, members activities, etc.) Management B: Other management cost (cost for offices, communication, copy, etc.) Project A: Cost directly spent for the volunteers (meals, accommodation, local transportation, etc.) Project B: Other projects cost (tools, materials, transportation of the leaders, etc.)
B) EC (Executive Committee) is held 5 times a year. There are 14 EC members for 2016. C) 5 offices have 11 full time/ paid, 5 part time/ paid and 10-15 part time/ voluntary staff in 2016. D) 23 teams organize activities (weekend workcamps, promotion, preparation of vols. etc.)
* This shows only the finance managed by NICE office and there are much more contribution; + Local partners (meals & accommodations of vols., tools & materials for work: for Project 1A and 2) + Volunteers and members (Travel cost, etc.)
E) OC (Organizing Committee) of each regional offices is held by the active members & partners.
6) External Relations; NICE has over 165 partner NGOs in 90 countries & 123 local project partner NGOs in Japan! We are completely independent from any political, religious, economic power. NICE is (2014 Nov.); a) EC member (Treasurer from 2016 Feb.) of NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) since 1997 b) EC member (Treasurer from 2012 Dec.) of CCIVS at UNESCO since 1995 c) The first Asian member of ALLIANCE of European Voluntary Service Organizations since 1996 d) Partner Organization of SCI (Service Civil International) officially since 2010 We also cooperate with a lot of governments, NGO/ NPOs, media, foundations and people and are affiliated in some national networks of NGOs for advocacy, international cooperation, youth, etc.
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Types and Definition of NICE Projects < What is voluntary service? > Profit making business
This is voluntary service! Not by order Social paid work not by order (many NPO paid staff, etc.)
For/ with society
Social paid work by order (Many civil servants, etc.)
Personal hobby, willing study, training, etc. Not for profit Unwilling housework, study, training, etc.
Social service
* Actions mentioned here are just examples and not always apply to the case.
< What are workcamps? - Category in Voluntary Service - > Group type Living there together Going to/ from home
Individual type
Workcamps!
* Workcamp is a group living type of voluntary service project
< Categories of (i.)v.s. projects by length and sizes of groups > Number of vols. Length Very Short Term (6 days or less) Short Term (1 week-1 month = 7-31 days) Middle Term (1-6 months = 32-182 days) Long Term (over 6 months = 183 days-)
Workcamp = group type (more than 2 vols.) VSTW (“Weekend (all together) Workcamps”) VSTV STW (most of (all together) international ones) STV MTW (together) (all together) LMTW LMTV LTW
Individual type (1 or 2 vols.) VSTI STI (together) LMTI
MTI LMI
* As most of Very Short Term Workcamps are done in weekends, many of the NGOs which organize this type of projects call them “weekend workcamps” (even for the ones organized on Mon.-Fri.). * LTV and MTV are usually called together (here as “LMTV” while some organizations call “MLTV”). * Most of i.v.s. NGOs rarely organize/ exchange individual type of very short term or short term ones (SSTI, STI) while many of LMTV projects are individual type (LMTI).
< Other ways of categories > By the geographical scale (where the volunteers come from): International (open to any nationalities)/ Regional (e.g. only for Asian)/ Trilateral (3 countries)/ Bilateral (2 countries)/ National/ Local. The projects that could finally get volunteers of only 2-3 nationalities can be still called as “International” if it was originally open to the all over world. * In the wide definition, Regional/ Trilateral/ Bilateral ones can be also called as “international”.
* As most of international workcamps are short term, when we just call “international workcamps”, it usually means STW (unless specifically mentioned like “long term (international) workcamps”). By themes: Environmental/ Developmental/ Cultural/ Educational/ Social (or Peace and Human rights) * This category is agreed by the Global Meeting of i.v.s. NGOs for the common statistics while again, there are many ways in each organization and network. By way of gathering volunteers: Group workcamps (organized for the specific groups such as schools, companies, clubs) while others gather individual applications no matter the number of nationalities. * Some organizations call above mentioned “Bilateral workcamps” as “Group workcamps” --
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More info. about International Workcamps! International voluntary service projects where volunteers from all over the world live & work together with local people. Mostly for 2-3 weeks/ in Jul.-Sep. by 5-20 volunteers.
1) Brief History; In 1920, the first one started in France mainly by German and French youth as reconstructing the farms destroyed during the World War I. Since then, it has been spreading to all over the world. In the 60s, many workcamps with construction works were organized in newly independent countries as well as peace projects between East & West of Europe. Environmental ones have been increasing since 80s. According to our research, 2,895 short term workcamps in 102 countries are held in 2013.
2) Common Aims and Voluntary Works; Although each WOs and workcamps have their own aims, the common aim is to achieve peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world by a) Creating/ supporting voluntary movements for ecology, human rights, self-sufficiency, etc. b) Activating and involving new people to local communities and NGO/NPOs c) Promoting global understanding, friendship and solidarity Work is normally for 5-8 hours a day & 4-6 days a week. The types are varied (depend on the needs); a) Environment: Cleaning rivers, planting trees, protecting animals, creating eco-villages, etc. b) Agriculture: Picking fruits or seeding in organic farms, reviving uncultivated fields, etc. c) Construction : schools, toilets, renovating castles, converting farms into youth centers, etc. d) Social work: With/ for children, refugees, mentally/ physically disadvantaged, elders, etc. e) Arts/Education: Organizing festivals, performing play against AIDS in schools, archaeology, etc. f) Others: Making proposals of town planning, recycling & sending bicycles to India, etc.
3) Accommodations & Free time activities; Usually youth centers, public halls, schools and sometimes tents or temples that are simple but even better for the group life! Volunteers often cook by turns and enjoy global tastes. The common language is English in most of workcamps though you had better to try local languages. In some workcamps, the hosts or volunteers organize discussions, excursions, and exchange parties with local people, school visit, sports programs, etc. It is very important to note that workcamps should be made by all volunteers with local people. Volunteers are not guests!
4) Workcamp Organizations (WOs); WOs are international voluntary service NGOs/NPOs (Non-Governmental/ Non-Profit Organizations), most of which are affiliated in the international networks such as CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) founded by UNESCO, NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) and ALLIANCE of European Voluntary Service Organizations. Some are specialized for the specific areas and each WO independently & freely organizes projects mainly in their own countries with local governments or NGO/NPOs and cooperates with other WOs abroad. They are organized locally, coordinated nationally and exchanged internationally!
5) Finance; Many WOs are managed by the inscription fee from volunteers but some are supported also by the governments, foundations, etc. Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects and the fee to WOs in their own countries. Meals & accommodations are normally provided by local partners while there are participation fee of 100-300 US$ in most of the projects of Africa, Asia and L. America. --
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Project 1: Short Term Workcamps (Between 1 week and 1 month) 1-1) Introduction; We welcome you to join our workcamps, sharing happy time and creating fresh new age together! All campsites have nice nature and warm people, so you will discover colorful and vigorous figures of Japan and others that is completely different from typical images you may have through media. < The common points of all projects (unless mentioned in each description of the detailed info.) > a) Age limit From 18 (No maximum). In some projects, we can accept children with their families or also a bit younger volunteers (aged 16-17). b) Language English unless mentioned in the project description (but we also welcome you to try Japanese/ local languages!) c) Insurance We provide small insurance only for accidents during the projects IN JAPAN. d) Accommodations Mostly, there are showers, kitchens and toilets. Basic, but enjoyable enough. e) Accessibility There are some possibilities to welcome physically disadvantaged persons in some projects that will be considered with our local partners in each case.
1-2) How to apply and join the projects!? Step 1: Send application: through the partners!!
Non-Japanese volunteers living outside Japan need to apply through our partner NGOs of their countries (if your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://www.nvda-asiapacific.org/. Only if you are Japanese or live in Japan for a year or more, you can apply to NICE directly. Ask
[email protected] for more info., then we will send you the guidance (procedure, fee, etc.) and the form.
< How much should volunteers pay? >
Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the workcamps & the following Registration fee to NICE while meals and accommodation during the projects are provided by NICE & the local partners; a) From the NGOs charging no fee in their Short Term Workcamps to NICE vols./ NVDA: No fee b) From the NGOs charging some fee in their Short Term Workcamps to NICE vols: Some fee (+) + This depends on the agreement with each partner. We usually charge the same amount as they do while we can consider discount/ exemption for the partners in “less expensive” (developing) countries where GDP per capita was less than 10,000 US$ in 2014-15. * There is also a participation fee in some projects (mentioned in each project description)
Step 2: Phone/ skype Interview (only for some workcamps)
If you apply for the workcamp which requires speaking GOOD Japanese, you will need to call the NICE office to have phone interview. Calling date/ time and the phone number/ skype address will be informed by NICE to your sending NGO right after NICE will have received your application form.
Step 3: Acceptance NICE will inform your sending NGO whether you can be accepted or not by e-mail (Acceptance Letter and NICE Volunteers’ Guide will be also sent if you are accepted), usually in 3-5 days.
Step4: Book the flights as soon as being accepted and do other preparation!
Don’t wait for the Information Sheets, otherwise you may miss economical flights! In the workcamps in Japan, volunteers will usually meet at the accommodations or the stations nearby, in the afternoon of the first day and can leave there around the noon of the last day. Some projects are located quite far from the airports and it takes a quite long time especially by cheap ways. We also write quite concrete time of latest arrival/ earliest departure time and dates at/ from the --
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major airports (based on the cheaper way by using the midnight bus, etc.) in each project description though it will depend how to go there (if you take the expensive bullet trains or fly to closer airports, arrival/ departure time can be later/ earlier than that). And this is just for your very minimum stay in Japan and most of volunteers actually stay for some days more before/ after the workcamps (we rather recommend you to stay after (than before) the workcamps since you are more used to live in Japan and there may be more possibilities to stay in the houses of Japanese vols. though it’s up to your agreement)! And volunteers should not expect so much time for sightseeing during the projects (especially to the far places from the project sites), so if you want to do it, please take enough time You can do any other preparation such as studying Japanese language/ culture/ history, etc. About visa for Japan, see the 2-2 (LMTV) and also please check it by yourself/ with your sending NGO.
Step 5: The detailed information of the project
By 1 month before the project will start, volunteers will receive ”Information Sheets” (details of the project and the accommodation, what to bring, the meeting point and time, how to get there, etc.).
Step 6: Joining the project! You will stay and work with other volunteers and the local hosts. Have a fruitful stay!
< To join Short Term Workcamps all over the world> (organized by the partner NGOs) 1) Where and When organized? NICE introduces 3,087 workcamps in 95 countries (in 2014) organized by the partner NGOs. The projects are held all through the year (Majority is Jun.-Sep.).
2) Who can apply (through NICE)?
Japanese citizen or other citizens who are living in Japan for a long time (for a year or more). If you are NOT in the above criteria, you need to apply through our partner NGO in your country. * If your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://www.nvda-asiapacific.org/
3) How can I apply and how much should I pay? Ask
[email protected] for more info., then we will send you the guidance and the form.
1-3) General Qualification; a) Best motivation for the voluntary work (special good skills and power are not necessary) b) Responsibility to keep rules of NICE & the partners and cooperation to run the workcamps c) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers d) Open mind to make friends with trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of the living such as food and accommodation Though it'd be very funny and dramatic time for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying holidays, please don't apply and do just travel. If it is more for voluntary service to make a better world and friendship with local people and other volunteers, you are super welcome!!
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1-4) Summery List of the projects < International workcamps (open to any nationalities!) > * Some more projects will be added later!) Code NICE-17-001 NICE-17-007 NICE-17-010 NICE-17-014 NICE-17-016 NICE-17-019 NICE-17-024 NICE-17-021 NICE-17-022 NICE-17-025 NICE-17-027 NICE-17-029 NICE-17-032 NICE-17-033 NICE-17-034 NICE-17-036 NICE-17-037 NICE-17-038 NICE-17-039 NICE-17-040 NICE-17-041 NICE-17-042 NICE-17-044 NICE-17-046 NICE-17-047
Project name Dunn 01 Vang Vieng 1 Daman 1 Kurogi 2 Gala 01 Daman 2 Ikata Iwami-ginzan 1 Yunodake 1 Payartaung 1 Akame 3 Daman 3 Kids Fest Ozuchi 1 Polo 01 Minamata Daman 4 Daman 5 Gala 02 Kuromatsunai 1 Daman 6 G. Mongolia Shirakami 1 Dunn 02 Maki 1
Country Sri Lanka Laos Nepal Japan Sri Lanka Nepal Japan Japan Japan Myanmar Japan Nepal Japan Japan Sri Lanka Japan Nepal Nepal Sri Lanka Japan Nepal Mongolia Japan Sri Lanka Japan
Location Dunhinna Vang Vieng Daman Fukuoka Gami Sewa Sewana Daman Ehime Shimane Fukushima Southern Shan Mie Daman Kumamoto Ishikawa Polonnaruwa Kumamoto Daman Daman Gami Sewa Sewana Hokkaido Daman Buhug Aomori Dunhinna Nagano
Start 01/12 02/06 02/12 02/16 02/21 02/26 02/26 02/27 02/28 03/03 03/06 03/12 03/14 03/15 03/15 03/18 03/26 04/09 04/22 04/23 04/23 04/24 04/29 06/08 06/14
End 01/25 02/19 02/25 03/07 03/06 03/11 03/15 03/13 03/13 03/16 03/20 03/25 03/28 03/28 03/28 03/31 04/08 04/22 05/05 04/30 05/06 05/07 05/05 06/21 06/25
Theme ENVI CONS, KIDS RENO, SOCI ENVI, AGRI AGRI, RENO RENO, SOCI AGRI ENVI, EDU ENVI KIDS, AGRI ENVI, AGRI RENO, SOCI FEST, KIDS MANU, EDU CULT ENVI RENO, SOCI RENO, SOCI AGRI ENVI RENO, SOCI ENVI ENVI ENVI AGRI, MANU
ARCH: Archaeology ELDE: Work with Elderly SOCI: Social AGRI: Agriculture ENVI: Environmental SPORT: Sports ART: Artistic FEST: Festival STUD: Study, Research CONS: Construction KIDS: Work with Kids ANIM: Work with animals CULT: Cultural LEAD: Project leading DISA: Disabled (“Challenged”) MANU: Manual FAM: targeting Family EDU: Teaching, Awareness RENO: Renovation TEEN: targeting Teenagers * "Social" means work with disadvantaged people besides ELDE and DISA (e.g. Orphans, Refugees, Homeless) OR work with various types of such people with special needs.
1-5) Detailed Workcamps Information;
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Code NICE-17-001
Name Dunn 01
Location Dunhinna
Country Start End Sri Lanka 01/12 01/25
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 10 18 99
1. Summary
Establish a plant nursery for reforestation in the abondon land with the women group. Enjoy real essence of Sri Lankan rural life!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2016 in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. Forests occupied 50% of the national land 2 years ago, but now only 30%. The farmland in this area was abondoned since the financial support from an International Organisation suddenly stopped 5 years ago. But the Women’s group has been reviving it, a part of which is a natural forest with lots of herbs and local various trees. They are planning to cover other parts also by trees and established a nursery with with forest plants and cash crops for minor export such as pepper, fruits, etc.
3. Work
In the 1st week, we will work in a plant nursery such as making composts/ beds, planting seeds/ branches in the pots, collecting necessary plants and seeds from the forest etc. with youth and women groups. In the 2nd week, we will do various community work such as supporting the children society’s work and villagers' home garden activities.
4. Accommodation
Village house with a host family with 2 children. No hot water, but electricity is available. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Let's enjoy the life wihout internet!
5. Study theme We can hear lots of historical stories from villagers about area and nature. 6. Other activities
7. Location
8. Terminal
Organizing cultural exchange events, Excursion, Environmental Education, Expedition, Farewell party 150km from Colombo, a mountainous area of 1,150 m a.s.l. Environment is cool, windy and low humid. Agriculture, dairy farming and working at tea plantation are the main income of the community. Colombo - You need to arrive at Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport by the end of the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight of the last day. 7 hours by bus to the site.
9. Requirement High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 10. Participation fee
245 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants should pay 175 USD. 225 USD for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps or is from less expensive countries.
11. Language English (Sri Lankan is also welcomed!) 12. Other
One week participantion is possible only in 01/12-01/18. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Code NICE-17-007
Name Vang Vieng 1
Location Vang Vieng
Country Start End Type Vols. Min age Max age Laos 02/06 02/19 CONS, KIDS 20 18 99
1. Summary
Construct a new community center in a small village of Laos! The black big is running around and the food is so tasty and unique! Open to only Asian…
2. Background
Organized together with Phoudindaeng Youth Center (PYC) since 2009. PYC was established by AVAN (network of individuals who has done voluntary service for one year in Japan) and KNCU to work for rural development in Van Vieng by running school bus and English classes, construction of the library and skill training. We aim that local youth can have sustainable life by their own responsibilities! PYC is run by Lao youth and the leader joined JAVS (Japan-ASEAN 3 months workcamp) in Japan in 2015!
3. Work
We will 1) construct a new community center in the Phonsung village where we have been working since last year, 2) do cultural exchange/ environmental education activities with local youth in the village and Phoudindaeng Youth Center and 3) do some other work needed in the School/ the Center.
4. Accommodation
Phonsung Youth Center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeing bag is necessary.
5. Study theme The future plan of international workcamps in Laos and the youth center. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
Going to the Market, Basi Ceremony, Performance, Party, etc.
7. Location
Agricultural village in Van Vieng district in the north part, surrounded by the river and mountains.
8. Terminal
Vientaine (You need to arrive by 08:00 on the first day and can leave there after 18:00 on the last day. You can go to Van Vieng by the public bus that takes 4-5 hours, possibly together with other volunteers!)
9. Requirement
Only Asian (by the policy of the host organization)! High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
10. Participation fee
300 USD (150 USD for one week) to be paid on your arrivals
11. Language English (Lao is also welcomed!) 12. Other
4 each from Laos, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other Asia. One week participantion is possible in 02/06-02/12 and 02/13-02/19. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Code NICE-17-010 NICE-17-019 NICE-17-029 NICE-17-037 NICE-17-038 NICE-17-041
Name Daman 1 Daman 2 Daman 3 Daman 4 Daman 5 Daman 6
Location Daman Daman Daman Daman Daman Daman
Country Nepal Nepal Nepal Nepal Nepal Nepal
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Vols. Min age Type RENO, SOCI 11 18 RENO, SOCI 11 18 RENO, SOCI 11 18 RENO, SOCI 11 18 RENO, SOCI 11 18 RENO, SOCI 11 18
02/12 02/25 02/26 03/11 03/12 03/25 03/26 04/08 04/09 04/22 04/23 05/06 "Walk with Nepal" project after the huge earthquake in 2015 Apr. Let's reconstruct the 1. Summary community center in a small, mountain village! Application should be sent to FFN.
Max age
99 99 99 99 99 99
Organized together with Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) since 2015 as the post disaster projects https://www.facebook.com/walkwithnepal. Nepal was hit by a strong earthquake on 2015/04/25 where 8,700 people died, 17,000 people were injured, 500,000 houses 2. Background were fully destroyed and 800,000 kids cannot go to school. FFN has projects in Daman since 2012 where farming is the main industry, but youth are moving to urban areas searching their jobs, so aging of population is getting a serious problem. Then, 98% of the houses were damaged by the earthquake, so we are also afraid of villagers’ mental health.
3. Work
Reconstructing the community center, mental-care of the children in the school by playing and sporting together and education of disaster prevention. Through communicating with villagers, this project supports the challenges of villagers’ community which confront damages of the earthquake.
4. Accommodation
Simple communal room of the school. You need to bring a sleeping bag. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Possibly, we can have home stay in the local community for 1-2 nights.
5. Study theme Post disaster rehabilitation. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
7. Location 8. Terminal
Short walk to local hilltop Patal, visiting neighboring villages and temples, walk to Markhu with Himalayan panorama, Historical Chitlang palace, to chitwan national park (150 km Daman is a small village situated at an altitude of 2,320 meters and 100 km southwest of Kathmandu. There are some possibilities to change the place to Daman depending on the local situation. You need to arrive at Kathmandu airport by the end of the first day and can leave there from 19:00 on the last day. Volunteers will travel together to Daman by bus (it takes a bit more than 4 hours).
9. Requirement Strong motivation to join rehabilitation. No smoking, no alcohol.
10. Participation fee
220 Euro for 2 weeks to be paid on your arrivals (Office registration: 50, Project donation: 50, Transportation: 20, Food and accommodation: 100)
11. Language English (Nepali is also welcomed!) 12. Other
You can join the project shorter or longer (1 week – 12 weeks). Please clarify the period of your participation on the application form. For more info. and applications, please contact with FFN: :
[email protected] and
[email protected].
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Code NICE-17-014
Name Kurogi 2
Location Fukuoka
Country Start End Japan 02/16 03/07
Type Vols. Min age Max age ENVI, AGRI 7 18 99
1. Summary
Let's make international volunteer movement to connect urban and rural areas!
2. Background
Organized together with Sanson-Juku since 2008 (starting with 80 days workcamps and then, did the short term workcamps after a few years). They maintain the forest and rice fields by the exchange programs between cities and the country side since 1994. In spite of the town’s natural heritage, depopulation (especially of youth) is a serious problem here similarly to many other parts of the country side in Japan. We aim to help with nature conservation and to activate the area through workcamps.
3. Work
We will work in the forests doing activities such as helping mushroom farm, making firewoods and cutting bushes in maintenance of the forest by which we can contribute to nature conservation through global voluntary power. We also support local tea farmers.
4. Accommodation
Building in abandoned school. Cooked by Volunteers. Sleepingbag is not necessary.
5. Study theme Effective cases of activated depopulated areas in each country. Bring some info..! 6. Other activities
You can join Sansonjuku events.
7. Location
Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Kurogi town is 135,49 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields.
8. Terminal
Fukuoka airport (1.5 hours by train. You need to arrive by 11:00 on Feb. 16th and leave there after 15:00 on Mar. 07th). From Osaka, 6 hours by bullet train (you need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00 on Feb. 15th and leave there from 12:00 on March 8th)
9. Requirement
Interest in nature protection & exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!
10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
None
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Code NICE-17-016
Name Gala 01
Location Gami Sewa Sewana
Country Start End Type Vols. Min age Max age Sri Lanka 02/21 03/06 AGRI, RENO 12 18 99
1. Summary
Create a plant nursery to revivie the abondon traning center for promoting organic farming. Enjoy real essence of Sri Lankan rural life!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2013 in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. GSS (Shelter for villagers) was made as an integrated organic farm in 1977 with the donation from some international agencies that suddenly stopped 5 years ago, so most of the activities were collapsed. Then, another group has taken the responsibility and runs an animal husbandry (cattle and goats), biogas unit, vegetable plantation plots including leafy vegetables, tea plantation, banana plantation and cinnamon plantation, all by the organic way.
3. Work
We will 1. Establish the demonstrative vegetable garden with village youths to be used also as the training center as before, 2. Assist the other farming activities at farm, 3. Support to village children society’s work and 4. Support members home garden activities.
Training center at the farm. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. You can wash your cloths by washing machine. Internet is available (but you need tp pay). We can learn about history of agriculture and hydro civilization existed more than 2,000 years 5. Study theme ago. And culture and ancient kingdom as well as history. Organizing cultural exchange events, Meditation, Excursion, Environmental Education, Farewell 6. Other activities party, etc. 4. Accommodation
7. Location
Located at 130km from Colombo. This is a mountainous area and elevation is 1100m above sea level. Environment is cool, windy and low humid.
8. Terminal
Colombo - You need to arrive at Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport by the end of the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight of the last day. 7 hours by bus to the site.
9. Requirement High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 10. Participation fee
245 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants should pay 175 USD. 225 USD for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps or is from less expensive countries.
11. Language English (Sri Lankan is also welcomed!) 12. Other
One week participantion is possible only in 02/21-02/27. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Code NICE-17-024
Name Ikata
Location Ehime
Country Start End Japan 02/26 03/15
Type AGRI
Vols. Min age Max age 10 18 99
1. Summary
Let's enjoy rulal life with tasty mandarines!!!
2. Background
Organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG), formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village, since 2008. Ikata is famous for oranges farming, but has been facing depopulation, lack of workers and aging society since most of young people leave the town. So, the number of abandoned orange farms is increasing and the town is losing its tradition, life, custom and scenery. KCG strongly hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and revive the farms.
3. Work
We will help orange farming such as harvesting, taking care of trees, cutting grass etc.We will separate into 5-6 groups to help different farms. Work is physically hard from early morning to evening. We will also visit school to organize class for international interact.
4. Accommodation
Volunteers will stay in old traditional house. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of agriculture, especially about mandarine. 6. Other activities
Onsen(hot spring), exchange party
7. Location
In the edge of Sata Peninsula, surrounded by the sea, so fishing is also famous. There are only 30 houses in this community. The climate is relatively warm though it can be cold in winter.
8. Terminal
Kansai international airport(KIX, Osaka) is the biggest international airport close to the meeting point in Ehime.From Osaka to Ehime, 7 hours by midnight bus. You need to arrive at KIX by 18:00 on 25th and can leave KIX after 15:00 on 16th. There is a local airport in Matsuyama too.
9. Requirement Interested in agriculture, high motivation to speak Japanese with local people 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is welcomed since local people speak only in Japanese.) 12. Other
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Code NICE-17-019
Name Iwami-ginzan 1
Location Shimane
Country Start End Japan 02/27 03/13
Type ENVI, EDU
Vols. Min age Max age 8 18 99
1. Summary
How will you promote this beautiful city with world heritage?
2. Background
Organized with Organization of Green and Water (OGW) since 2007. OGW was established in 1992 to advocate the importance of prairies and forests in our ecosystem. Oda city is the attractive city which has "Iwami Ginzan" world heritage, National park Mt. Sanbe, and beautiful sea. However, the city is suffering from out-migration of young people and lack of interact with foreigners. Though the workcamp, local people hope that volunteers can understand and spread the attraction of the city to others. OGW has been working for conservation of Iwami Ginzan, and these days they are working to make a community for youths who are isolated from the regular society too.
3. Work
We will undertake various kinds of work such as maintenance of the bamboo forest around the Iwami Ginzan (cutting down trees and converting into chips), cutting grasses in the local mountain to conserve biodiversity, preparing the local event about biomass energy. You might have chance to interact with local youths too.
4. Accommodation
Shared room in community center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme
Volunteers will get knowledge of history and culture of Oda including Iwami Ginzan silver mine, and skills of conservating nature in Japan.
6. Other activities
Visiting the historical sites, exchange party, sports, playing with kids, etc.
7. Location
Oda city, Shimane prefecture. About 250 km north west of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan
8. Terminal
Kansai international airport(KIX, Osaka) is the biggest international airport close to the meeting point.From Osaka to meeting point Shimane, 9 hours by midnight bus. You need to arrive at KIX by 18:00 on 26th and can leave KIX after 15:00 on 14th. There is a local airport in Shimane too.
9. Requirement Interested in nature conservation 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
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Name Yunodake 1
Location Fukushima
Country Start End Japan 02/28 03/13
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 7 18 99
1. Summary
Let's enjoy rich nature in Iwaki! Maintain forest arround Mt. Yunodake area!
2. Background
Organized together with Iwaki no Mori ni Shitashimukai(IMS) since 2016 (First time!) . IMS start on October 3, 2001 at Mt. Yunodake in Iwaki city. IMS is a NPO runnning maintain forest and organize activities in forest (kids camp etc.) around there. They aim to revive satoyama by citizen's hands and people enjoy satoyama safely and freely. IMS think it is necessary to know the forest and the soil which are a straight lifespring to understand the essence of the environmental problem. To that end, at first, we touch the nature and know a wonder to have of nature and know the structure of nature and various things. Because we notice it to work that nature has are important. IMS want to spread it to all citizen and involve them.
3. Work
We will (1)maintain abandoned chestnut forest. IMS already planted maple trees and acer there. volunteer will cut grass arround these trees, (2)maintain footpath we call Yunodake nature walking course. IMS organize nature tour and nature game there, (3)revive the pine forest in disaster area in Iwaki-city, Fukushima that got huge damaged by Tsunami.
4. Accommodation
Yunodake-sanso(it means Yunodake moutain cottage). Shared room (male and female are separated). Cooked as a group by turns. All basic facilities are provided. Volunteer need to bring sleeping bag.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of nature, revive from huge earthquke. 6. Other activities
Communicating with member of IMS and local university students.
7. Location
It is located Iwaki city(south part and near shore) in Fukushima pre.. Iwaki-city is most huge land and highest population number in Fukushima.
8. Terminal
Tokyo (3 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 06:00 on 28th February. You can leave there 13:00 on 13th March.
9. Requirement Interest to protect nature and to exchange with people. 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
Bring some info. about enviromental situation in your country. Website of IMS: http://iwaki-mori.jimdo.com/ (only Japanese)
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Code NICE-17-027
Name Akame 3
Location Mie
Country Start End Japan 03/06 03/20
Type Vols. Min age Max age ENVI, AGRI 10 18 99
1. Summary
Let's conserve Japanese traditional forest and sustainable life!
2. Background
Organized with "Akame no Mori wo Sodateru kai", a local environmental NPO for conservation of forest since 1999. Being located near from 2 big cities Osaka and Nagoya, there were some plans to build a golf field and waste disposal site, but local people have stopped them by "Woods Trust" movement. They founded this group in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect lands, to own a eco-resort hotel to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to create a pond for dragonflies, to host national copse meeting, etc.
3. Work
We will cut down trees in the forest and carry them out. We sometimes need to use blades and machineries with lecture how to use. Work is quite hard from morning to evening even in rain if it’s not so heavy. Sometimes, we may have exchange with mentally challenged children who are working here.
4. Accommodation
Volunteer will stay at a log house or Japanese style tatami house. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest. 6. Other activities
hiking, cultural exchange parties, etc.
7. Location
About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby many hikers visit.
8. Terminal
Osaka or Nagoya international airport in Aichi. To the meeting point, it will take 1 hour by train from both. You need to arrive at Kansai int. airport by 10:00 on the 6th and can leave there after 17:00 on 20th
9. Requirement Strong motivation and Physical strength are highly needed. 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
None
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Code NICE-17-032
Name Kids Fest
Location Kumamoto
Country Start End Japan 03/14 03/28
Type Art
Vols. Min age Max age 10 18 99
1. Summary
Promotion and Supporting International Kids Art Festival with Locals!!
2. Background
Organized together with “Kodomo-Art” since 2004. Kodomo art, Society of Children's Theater Works and Community Development, was founded in 1972. They have held the international child art festival for several years. They want to activate this area through art and cultural promotion in the future for kids and build the fruitful network of a child and a cultural art organization. We aim to involve local people to promote global understanding, friendship and solidarity through this festival.
3. Work
We will help to prepare the festival, such as site management, decoration and promotion to local kids through visiting the kindergarten and the nursery schools. We will also work during the festival (do funny activities and performance for kids, reception, carry the materials for drama and clean up etc ).
4. Accommodation
Public hall. Simple self-catering. Cooked by vols. by turn. Need sleepimg bag.
5. Study theme Activate the isolated community and good practices in your country. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
Exchange parties, excursion, etc.
7. Location
Small town in the mountains, 20 km north of Kumamoto. Good access by bus from Kumamoto.
8. Terminal
Fukuoka airport (2 hours by bus. You need to arrive by 11:00 on Mar. 14th and can leave there after 14:00 on Mar. 28th). From Osaka, 5 hours by bullet train and 11 hours by midnight bus (you need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00 on Mar. 13th and leave there from 11:00 on Mar. 29th).
9. Requirement Interest in art and Kids!! 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English 12. Other
None
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Name Ozuchi 1
Location Ishikawa
Country Start End Japan 03/15 03/28
Type EDU,AGRI
Vols. Min age Max age 7 18 99
1. Summary
Kids camp in the beautiful village. You can enjoy very beautiful nature and Japanese traditional culture with lovely Kids!
2. Background
Organized together with Shizentaiken Ozuchi Mura since 2013, founded by local people to keep the original landscape. There were 140 inhabitants with 20 houses in 1916, but now only 2 people live there! Still 10 houses are remained and the area was designated as Nation's Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. We will try to improve the situation of the village by young voluntary power. The workcamp last year did great job to revive the stone wall made about 100 years ago!
3. Work
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work is organizing and preparing for "Kids English camp". From 10 to 18 year old children join and enjoy international days in the beautiful nature. And we possibly also support agriculture and do some other work for the community.
4. Accommodation
Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. wi-fi and internet are nothing.
5. Study theme
Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info!
6. Other activities
Exchange parties with local people etc.
7. Location
The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
8. Terminal
Osaka (Kansai) airport (3.5 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (For Narita airport, you need to arrive by 13th afternoon/ can leave there after 24th noon.)
9. Requirement
High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization. Educational experience for kids is welcomed!
10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
Volunteers get knowledge about actions for developing local village. Also the basic knowledge of the Japanese language and local culture.
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Name Polo 01
Location Country Start End Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka 03/15 03/28
Type CULT
Vols. Min age Max age 10 18 99
1. Summary
Create a plant nursery for organic farming in the new place for the workcamp. Enjoy real essence of Sri Lankan rural life!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (1st time in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. Project area is a based on paddy farming and in off season, most of farmers work as unskilled labours. Project area is belonging to dry zone so they experienced the harshness of the life. Very few people were moving to outside of the village and others are stay around the village. Partner organization has been working since 2002. People are very shy and backward because of their lifestyle and lack of communication skills.
3. Work
In the 1st week, we will work in a plant nursery such as making pots/ composts, planting seeds and seedlings and watering, with youth. In the 2nd week, we will do various community work such as cultural exchange programs with villagers including youths, activities with children and work and assist to self help group member’s activities.
Village house with a host family close to nice paddy fields. There is electricity. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Let's enjoy the life wihout internet! We can learn about history of agriculture and hydro civilization existed more than 2,000 years 5. Study theme ago. And culture and ancient kingdom as well as history. Organizing cultural exchange events, Excursion, Environmental Education, Expeditions, Farewell 6. Other activities party, etc. Second ancient kingdom of a world heritage site with a lots of over 1,100 years old monuments. 7. Location Thousand of pilgrimages visit daily for religious ceremonies. Low population density (122 per km2). Project site is located 256km from Colombo. Colombo - You need to arrive at Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport by the end of 8. Terminal the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight of the last day. 9 hours by bus to the site. 4. Accommodation
9. Requirement High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 10. Participation fee
245 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants should pay 175 USD. 225 USD for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps or is from less expensive countries.
11. Language English (Sri Lankan is also welcomed!) 12. Other
One week participantion is possible only in 03/15-03/21. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Code NICE-17-036
Name Minamata
Location Kumamoto
Country Start End Japan 03/18 03/31
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 14 18 99
1. Summary
Let's make an environmental city, Minamata through international voluntary movement!
2. Background
Organized together with Minamata International Friendship Association (MIFA) since 1992. Though there was a big tragedy of public pollution 40 years ago, it’s completely safe now and Minamata is pioneering to be ecological town by distinguishing garbage into 21 categories, etc. The workcamps have been creating a forest on the reclaimed land to bear new lives as a symbol of revival, with strong wish of the patients as well as doing various community works to activate local communities.
3. Work
We will mainly work for renovation of the bamboo gate in Eco House and making bamboo charcoals. We also join and support international festival in Minamata. We will cook your international dishes by ourselves in this event. We will sell that dishes to local people and enhance the mood in this event etc.
4. Accommodation
Public hall (we will barrow the bathrooms of neighbors that creates nice exchange). Cooked by volunteers. Sleeping bag is needed!
5. Study theme Eco life, local forest(including bamboos) and future plan about Minamata. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
To join seminar about environment and local festival, elementary school visit, etc.
7. Location
South west in Kyushu islands. People are cheerful and many of man like to drink sake!! If lucky, you could enjoy parties under cherry flowers!
8. Terminal
Fukuoka airport (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive by 09:00 on Mar. 18th and can leave there after 16:00 on Mar. 31st). From Osaka, 6 hours by bullet train (you need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00 on Mar. 17th and leave there from 11:00 on Apr. 1st).
9. Requirement Interest to protect nature, recycling environmental protection and to exchange with people. 10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
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Code NICE-17-039
Name Gala 02
Location Gami Sewa Sewana
Country Start End Sri Lanka 04/22 05/05
Type AGRI
Vols. Min age Max age 12 18 99
1. Summary
Create a plant nursery to revivie the abondon traning center for promoting organic farming. Enjoy real essence of Sri Lankan rural life!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2013 in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. GSS (Shelter for villagers) was made as an integrated organic farm in 1977 with the donation from some international agencies that suddenly stopped 5 years ago, so most of the activities were collapsed. Then, another group has taken the responsibility and runs an animal husbandry (cattle and goats), biogas unit, vegetable plantation plots including leafy vegetables, tea plantation, banana plantation and cinnamon plantation, all by the organic way.
3. Work
We will 1. Establish the demonstrative vegetable garden with village youths to be used also as the training center as before, 2. Assist the other farming activities at farm, 3. Support to village children society’s work and 4. Support members home garden activities.
Training center at the farm. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. You can wash your cloths by washing machine. Internet is available (but you need tp pay). We can learn about history of agriculture and hydro civilization existed more than 2,000 years 5. Study theme ago. And culture and ancient kingdom as well as history. Organizing cultural exchange events, Meditation, Excursion, Environmental Education, Farewell 6. Other activities party, etc. 4. Accommodation
7. Location
Located at 130km from Colombo. This is a mountainous area and elevation is 1100m above sea level. Environment is cool, windy and low humid.
8. Terminal
Colombo - You need to arrive at Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport by the end of the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight of the last day. 7 hours by bus to the site.
9. Requirement High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 10. Participation fee
245 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants should pay 175 USD. 225 USD for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps or is from less expensive countries.
11. Language English (Sri Lankan is also welcomed!) 12. Other
One week participantion is possible in 04/22-04/28 and 04/29-05/05. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Name Kuromatsunai 1
Location Hokkaido
Country Start End Japan 04/23 04/30
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 8 18 99
1. Summary
Let's develop the community farm and biotope in Hokkaido which is famous for beautiful nature and tasty, fresh food! The host NGO is specialized for environmental education.
2. Background
Organized together with Buna-no-mori Shizen Gakko (nature school with beech forests) since 2003 (since for this work). BSG was started in 1998 to promote ecological education for kids and run various kinds of kids programs. They have started to create an organic, community farm where various kinds of people can gather and heal their bodies and mind. They are planting berries and vegetables and creating biotope along a stream in 20ha of the land and need a lot of voluntary power to develop!
3. Work
We will mainly help to develop the farm and the biotope by cutting bamboo and other glasses, digging the soils, etc.). We will also help to maintain the nature school (e.g., cutting glasses, prepare the camp site) as well as to run their “Open School” program where families and adults will enjoy the nature.
4. Accommodation
Dormitory building of the school (Quite comfortable!). Sleeing bag is not necessary. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme Community farms in each country. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
Exchange parties, excursion, etc.
7. Location
South west of Hokkaido island. Full of beautiful nature with national reserve of beech forests, a river and wetland. Main industry is cattle farming.
8. Terminal
Sapporo (2 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport by 06:00 on Apr. 23 and can leave there after 18:00 on Apr. 30). From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet train or 32 hours by ship.
9. Requirement
High motivation to work for the community farm. Similar types of experience and Japanese speaking skill are welcome!
10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
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Name G. Mongolia
Location Buhug
Country Start End Mongolia 04/24 05/07
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 17 18 99
1. Summary
Planting trees in big nature of Mongolia! You can also visit gers of local people and feel their wild life:) Application should be sent to MCE.
2. Background
Organized together with MCE (Mongolian workCamps Exchange) since 2002. Before 1990, the forests were covered with 10% of land, but 7% today, caused by cutting trees without any controls and forest fire. There are increasing activities by some organizations to plant trees but it takes a long time here to grow trees and the current and water level of river has been decreased. So we should also join this movement and summer workcamps of MCE keep watering, so the forests have been grown quite well.
3. Work
We will plant trees in MCE orphanage project site by digging holes, planting trees and watering the plants. May is the best and only season to plant trees in Mongolia. We may also visit the orphanage, World Tanabata Action, plant vegetables in the orphanage farm, etc. depending on the situation.
4. Accommodation
GER (Mongolian traditional tent) and Youth hostel. Very warm sleeping bag is needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeing bag is necessary.
5. Study theme The future plan of international workcamps in Mongolia and Greening Asia. Bring some info.! 6. Other activities
Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.
7. Location
Buhug river, located 45km far from Ulaanbaatar. The temperature will be about 10-20 C, but be careful sometimes weather will be changed lot. Sunny, sometimes rainy and windy.
8. Terminal
Ulaanbaatar (MCE will kindly pick volunteers up at the airport! You need to arrive by the end of Apr. 24 and can leave there after noon on May 07.
9. Requirement To like planting work and simple nomadic life. Mongolian speakers are welcome! 10. Participation fee
250 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (04/29-05/05) should pay 215 USD.
11. Language English (Mongolian is also welcomed!) 12. Other
Application for international volunteers should be sent to MCE!! For more info. and applications, please contact with MCE:
[email protected]
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Name Shirakami 1
Location Aomori
Country Start End Japan 04/29 05/05
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 6 18 99
Preserving the beautiful beech forests, and enjoy your stay in beautiful rural area where is famous for tasty seafoods! Organized together with Shirakami Mountains Preservation Society (SMPS), since 2006. The Shirakami Mountains is one of Japanese valuable preserved natural forests consisting primarily of beech trees, registered as a World Natural Heritage in 1993. SMPS aims to preserve the natural beauty of the Shirakami Mountains by nurturing seedlings of beech trees, planting them, training mountain guide, etc. SMPS hosts tree-planting ceremony every June for preserving beech forests and promoting the value. They also preserve the forests near the Mutsu-bay, famous as production of scallops. Due to climate change, the sea water temperature increased abnormally in 2010, the most of scallops were dead, so SMPS started to preserve the forest there to let nutrient water flow to the ocean.
3. Work
We will do various types of nature conservation works such as 1) cutting glasses to improve ecological richness of the forest, 2) making seed beds, 3) transplanting the seedlings and so on. Work might be changed due to weather condition, we need to be flexible!
4. Accommodation
Shared room in old elementary school. Sleeping bag is needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
5. Study theme
Volunteers will get knowledge of history and culture of Shirakami, and skills of conservation forests in Japan.
6. Other activities
cultural exchange parties with local people, hot spring, etc.
7. Location
8. Terminal
We will work in Ajigasawa town and Hiranai town in Aomori prefecture. Aomori is located on the northernmost tip of Honshu Island. Shirakami Mountains located in southwest and the Mutsu-bay nestles between the eastern Shimokita and western Tsugaru Peninsulas. Tokyo. From Tokyo to the meeting point in Aomori pref., it takes 7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus. You need to arrive at the airport in Tokyo(Narita/Haneda) by 19:00 PM on Apr. 28th and can leave there after 09:00 AM on May 6th.
9. Requirement
Volunteers should be prepare to work hard outside in good and bad weather and have high motivation for work in the forests actively with local people.
10. Participation fee
No fee
11. Language English (Japanese is also welcomed!) 12. Other
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Name Dunn 02
Location Dunhinna
Country Start End Sri Lanka 06/08 06/21
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 10 18 99
1. Summary
Establish a plant nursery for reforestation in the abondon land with the women group. Enjoy real essence of Sri Lankan rural life!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2016 in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. Forests occupied 50% of the national land 2 years ago, but now only 30%. The farmland in this area was abondoned since the financial support from an International Organisation suddenly stopped 5 years ago. But the Women’s group has been reviving it, a part of which is a natural forest with lots of herbs and local various trees. They are planning to cover other parts also by trees and established a nursery with with forest plants and cash crops for minor export such as pepper, fruits, etc.
3. Work
In the 1st week, we will work in a plant nursery such as making composts/ beds, planting seeds/ branches in the pots, collecting necessary plants and seeds from the forest etc. with youth and women groups. In the 2nd week, we will do various community work such as supporting the children society’s work and villagers' home garden activities.
4. Accommodation
Village house with a host family with 2 children. No hot water, but electricity is available. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Let's enjoy the life wihout internet!
5. Study theme We can hear lots of historical stories from villagers about area and nature. 6. Other activities
7. Location
8. Terminal
Organizing cultural exchange events, Excursion, Environmental Education, Expedition, Farewell party 150km from Colombo, a mountainous area of 1,150 m a.s.l. Environment is cool, windy and low humid. Agriculture, dairy farming and working at tea plantation are the main income of the community. Colombo - You need to arrive at Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport by the end of the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight of the last day. 7 hours by bus to the site.
9. Requirement High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 10. Participation fee
245 USD to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants should pay 175 USD. 225 USD for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps or is from less expensive countries.
11. Language English (Sri Lankan is also welcomed!) 12. Other
One week participantion is possible only in 06/08-06/14. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week.
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Project 2: LMTV Projects (Long & Middle Term Voluntary projects: over 1 month - For 2017 Jan.-Dec., but some more projects will be added later!) NICE categorizes LMTV projects into following two; 1) LI (Long and Middle Term Individual voluntary projects): LMTV projects where one or two volunteers stay and work in the same period. 2) LW (Long and Middle Term Workcamps): LMTV projects where more than two volunteers stay and work together in the same period. Among LW, there is a special form of projects open to only Asian volunteers; 3) AVS (Asian Voluntary Service) This is special program of Long and Middle Term Workcamps created by NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) as the initiatives of international voluntary service NGOs. Since its start in 2014 Apr., 26 volunteers from 6 countries participated in the projects in 7 countries.
2-1) The common points (unless mentioned in each description of the detailed info.); a) Age limit b) Language c) Insurance d) Accommodations
From 18 (No maximum) English and/ or Japanese (depending on the projects. See the detailed info.!) We provide small insurance only for accidents during the projects IN JAPAN. Basic, but enjoyable enough. Local host provide blanket and mattress to volunteer.
2-2) Application procedure Step 1: Send application: through the partners!! All applicants need to send the application forms with motivation letters. Non-Japanese volunteers living outside Japan need to apply through our partner NGOs of their countries (if your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://nvda.asia/. Only if you are Japanese or live in Japan for a year or more, you can apply to NICE directly. Ask
[email protected] for more info., then we will send you the guidance and the form. If volunteer can write motivation letter in Japanese, it is better to write it in Japanese!
< How much should volunteers pay? >
Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects & the following Participation fee (to be used for the project management such as travel cost of staff, logistic cost of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars) while meals and accommodation during the projects are provided by the local hosts; a) From the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.: No fee b) From the NGOs charging some fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. or having no LMTV projects to host NICE vols.: Participation fee of 12,000 yen (115 USD/ 105 Euro as of 2016 Oct.) per one month to be paid on their arrivals (6,000 yen from the 4th month). * Participation fee for Sri Lanka and China is different (see the project description) * Some projects in Japan provide pocket money (mentioned in each project description).
Step 2: Skype Interview (only for some LI) Some LI (Individual Projects) require Skype interview with either NICE staff or the local hosts. It is mentioned in the project description. Calling date/ time and the Skype account will be communicated and confirmed from NICE to the volunteer after NICE will have received your application form.
Step 3: Acceptance Soon after having got the answer from the local host, NICE will inform your sending NGO whether you can be accepted or not by e-mail (Acceptance Letter, Seminars info. and NICE Volunteers’ Guide will be also sent if you are accepted). It usually takes 1-2 weeks (in some cases, even 3-4 weeks!). -- 27 --
Step 4: Book the flights as soon as being accepted and do other preparation!
Don’t wait for the Information Sheets, otherwise you may miss economical flights! If the final destination of your flight is not Tokyo/ Osaka, you need to book the flight to make stop-over in Tokyo or Osaka to join Preparation and Evaluation Seminars. You need to arrive at Tokyo/ Osaka by the day before the Seminars start and it is quite possible to stay in the houses of NICE members if you ask us early enough! Volunteers should not expect so much time for sightseeing during the projects, so if you want to do it, please take enough days before/ after the projects! You can do any other preparation such as studying Japanese language/ culture/ history, etc.
< About VISA for Japan: Please check the information also in your side! > http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html Many of the volunteers can stay up to 3 months, but some can stay for 6 or 12 months and many of the local hosts also welcome such longer term of participation! A) 1 year stay: Nationalities of Germany, France, UK, Korea, Canada, Australia, NZ, Taiwan, Hong Kong You can try to get Working Holiday Visa with which you are allowed to stay in Japan within 1 year! In this case, you can apply and join the project for 1 year in maximum (if the local host also agrees). B) 6 months stay: Those of Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, UK, Liechtenstein, Germany You can stay in Japan within 6 months without visa as a tourist. And don’t worry, it is legal in Japan to join voluntary service projects as a tourist (with extension process in the end of first 3 months stay). In this case, you can apply and join the project for 6 months in maximum (if the local host also agrees). C) 3 months stay as a tourist without our invitation if your nationalities are below You can stay in Japan within 3 months without visa as a tourist if your nationalities are Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Surinam, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey, Lesotho, Mauritius, Tunisia, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Macedonia France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain or Sweden. * For those people, there is a way to get another 3 months stay by going to the neighboring country such as Korea or Taiwan for more than 10 days stay though we are not sure if it is always possible. D) 3 months stay by our invitation If your nationalities are not any of the above mentioned countries, you need to apply for visa as a volunteer with our invitation letter that should allow you to stay in Japan within 3 months.
Step 5: The detailed information of the project
By 1 month before the project will start, volunteers will receive ”Information Sheets” (details of the project, what to bring, the meeting point, how to get there, etc.).
Step 6: On arrival program NICE organizes Preparation Seminars for LMTV for Japanese/ foreign outgoing/ incoming volunteers together with Evaluation Seminars where all volunteers need to join (but LW projects often do it in the project sites independently). Volunteers need to come to meeting point of Seminar by themselves.
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< List of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars > We NICE divided 2 seminar places, one is near Tokyo, other one is near Osaka, same time. Seminar in near Tokyo: For Volunteer who will join Shintoku, Yoichi, Samegawa, Kawaba, Hinode, Maki, Tateya, Hirokawa, Minamata. (In case, Kurogi, Mashiko, Iwaki). Seminar in near Osaka: For Volunteer who will join Akame, Wazuka, Iwami-ginzan, Tokushima, Ikata. Code PS-17-01/ES-17-01 PS-17-02/ES-17-02 PS-17-03/ES-17-03 PS-17-04/ES-17-04 PS-17-05/ES-17-05 PS-17-06/ES-17-06 PS-17-07/ES-17-07 PS-17-08/ES-17-08 ES-17-09 PS-18-01/ES-18-01
Dates (M/D) 01/13-15 02/17-19 04/07-09 05/12-14 06/30-07/02 08/04-06 09/21-23 10/27-29 12/15 01/12-14
Place Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Osaka Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Tokyo Near Tokyo
*PS: Preparation Seminar/ ES: Evaluation Seminar Code W-PS-17-01/W-ES-17-01 W-PS-17-02/W-ES-17-02 W-PS-17-03/W-ES-17-03 W-PS-17-04/W-ES-17-04 W-PS-17-05/W-ES-17-05 W-PS-17-06/W-ES-17-06 W-PS-17-07/W-ES-17-07 W-PS-17-08/W-ES-17-08 W-EVS-17-09 W-PS-18-01/W-ES-18-01
Dates (M/D) 01/14-15 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30-07/02 08/05-06 09/22-23 10/27 12/15 01/13-14
*W-PS: West-Preparation Seminar *W-ES: West-Evaluation Seminar
Place Near Osaka NICE Osaka office NICE Osaka office NICE Osaka office Near Osaka Near Osaka Near Osaka NICE Osaka office Near Tokyo Near Osaka
*
Dates: From the afternoon on the first days to the noon on the third days. Location: Usually around Tokyo, but sometimes around Osaka which information will be sent to volunteer. Participants: We usually have 15-25 each time including Japanese volunteers who will join LMTV program in abroad, and some staff of NICE). Program: Workshops (Setting up the goals, “my expectation, fear and contribution”, Case study etc.), Orientation (advice from the staff/ ex. volunteers, questions and answers, etc.) and games, (in some cases) voluntary work, cooking, party, discussion, etc. Fee: No additional fee! (NICE will provide meals, accommodation and meeting rooms during the program by free). Transportation to/ from the place is not included and should be paid by the vols. by themselves. *Near Tokyo: Please book flight ticket to Narita or Haneda international airport. *Near Osaka: Please book flight ticket to Kansai international airport. *PS-17-05/ES-17-05 is same place with W-PS-17-05/W-ES-17-05 in near Osaka.
is not confirmed yet the Dates.
Step 7: Joining the project! You will stay and work with your local hosts (and other vols. in some projects). Have a fruitful stay!
Step 8: Evaluation Seminar
As mentioned in Step 6, all vols. also need to join the Evaluation Seminar while LW projects often do it at the project sites independently. You will share positive/ negative impact of their service to both local communities and their own personal development. Then, they will also share the future proposals for the projects and life plan with filling in the form and if possible, making the project report with some pictures. You are also expected to advise the vols. of Preparation Seminar and surely, can have fun by all together!
< To join LMTV Projects all over the world> (Organized by the partner NGOs) 1) Where and When organized? NICE introduces about 500 projects in 30 countries organized by the partner NGOs. The projects are held all through the year.
2) Who can apply (through NICE)?
Japanese citizen or other citizens who are living in Japan for a long time (for a year or more). If you are NOT in the above criteria, you need to apply through our partner NGO in your country. * If your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://www.nvda-asiapacific.org/
3) How can I apply and how much should I pay?
Ask
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2-3) General Qualification; a) Best motivation for the voluntary work (special good skills and power are not necessary) b) Responsibility to keep rules of NICE & the partners and cooperation to run the projects c) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers d) Open mind to make friends with trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of the living such as food and accommodation Though it'd be very funny and dramatic time for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying holidays, please don't apply and do just travel. If it is more for voluntary service to respect local culture and custom, to make a better world and friendship with local people and other volunteers, you are super welcome!!
2-4) Summery List (There may be some more!) Code
Name
Location
Dates
Types
Vols.
01/13-04/09 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 1 year) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 1 year) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 1 year) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 1 year) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 1 year) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 1 year) 10/27-01/14 (or up to 1 year) 01/13-04/09 (or up to 8 months) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 7 months) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 6 months) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 5 months) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 4 months) 08/04-10/29 09/21-10/29 07/01-09/15 02/17-05/14 (or up to 9 months) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 8 months) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 7 months) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 6 months) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 5 months) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 4 months) 10/27-01/14 07/10-08/31 06/30-09/23 05/12-08/06 (or up to 5 months) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 4 months) 08/04-10/29 09/21-10/29 04/07-07/02 (or up to 6 months) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 5 months) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 4 months) 08/04-10/29 09/21-10/29 01/13-04/09 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 1 year) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 1 year) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 1 year) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 1 year) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 1 year) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 1 year) 10/27-01/14 (or up to 1 year) 03/01-05/24 (or up to 8 months)
SOCI, AGRI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI SOCI, AGRI AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS AGRI, CONS
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
< LI (Long & middle term Individual voluntary projects) > NICE-LI-SH17-1 NICE-LI-SH17-2 NICE-LI-SH17-3 NICE-LI-SH17-4 NICE-LI-SH17-5 NICE-LI-SH17-6 NICE-LI-SH17-7 NICE-LI-SH17-8 NICE-LI-YO17-1 NICE-LI-YO17-2 NICE-LI-YO17-3 NICE-LI-YO17-4 NICE-LI-YO17-5 NICE-LI-YO17-6 NICE-LI-YO17-7 NICE-LI-RI17-1 NICE-LI-SA17-1 NICE-LI-SA17-2 NICE-LI-SA17-3 NICE-LI-SA17-4 NICE-LI-SA17-5 NICE-LI-SA17-6 NICE-LI-SA17-7 NICE-LI-KW17-1 NICE-LI-HD17-1 NICE-LI-MK17-1 NICE-LI-MK17-2 NICE-LI-MK17-3 NICE-LI-MK17-4 NICE-LI-TT17-1 NICE-LI-TT17-2 NICE-LI-TT17-3 NICE-LI-TT17-4 NICE-LI-TT17-5 NICE-LI-AK17-1 NICE-LI-AK17-2 NICE-LI-AK17-3 NICE-LI-AK17-4 NICE-LI-AK17-5 NICE-LI-AK17-6 NICE-LI-AK17-7 NICE-LI-AK17-8 NICE-LI-WA17-1
Shintoku 17-1 Shintoku 17-2 Shintoku 17-3 Shintoku 17-4 Shintoku 17-5 Shintoku 17-6 Shintoku 17-7 Shintoku 17-8 Yoichi 17-1 Yoichi 17-2 Yoichi 17-3 Yoichi 17-4 Yoichi 17-5 Yoichi 17-6 Yoichi 17-7 Rikuzen-takata 17-1 Samegawa 17-1 Samegawa 17-2 Samegawa 17-3 Samegawa 17-4 Samegawa 17-5 Samegawa 17-6 Samegawa 17-7 Kawaba 17-1 Hinode 17-1 Maki 17-1 Maki 17-2 Maki 17-3 Maki 17-4 Tateya 17-1 Tateya 17-2 Tateya 17-3 Tateya 17-4 Tateya 17-5 Akame 17-1 Akame 17-2 Akame 17-3 Akame 17-4 Akame 17-5 Akame 17-6 Akame 17-7 Akame 17-8 Wazuka 17-1
Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Iwate Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Gunma Tokyo Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Kyoto
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RELI, MANU, KIDS
AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS KIDS, AGRI KIDS, AGRI AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS KIDS DISA, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI
AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI AGRI, HERI
NICE-LI-WA17-2 NICE-LI-WA17-3 NICE-LI-WA17-4 NICE-LI-WA17-5 NICE-LI-WA17-6 NICE-LI-WA17-7 NICE-LI-IW17-1 NICE-LI-IW17-2 NICE-LI-IW17-3 NICE-LI-IW17-4 NICE-LI-IW17-5 NICE-LI-IW17-6 NICE-LI-IW17-7 NICE-LI-IW17-8 NICE-LI-TO17-1 NICE-LI-TO17-2 NICE-LI-TO17-3 NICE-LI-TO17-4 NICE-LI-TO17-5 NICE-LI-TO17-6 NICE-LI-TO17-7 NICE-LI-TO17-8 NICE-LI-IK17-1 NICE-LI-IK17-2 NICE-LI-IK17-3 NICE-LI-IK17-4 NICE-LI-IK17-5 NICE-LI-IK17-6 NICE-LI-IK17-7 NICE-LI-IK17-8 NICE-LI-HR17-1 NICE-LI-HR17-2
Wazuka 17-2 Wazuka 17-3 Wazuka 17-4 Wazuka 17-5 Wazuka 17-6 Wazuka 17-7 Iwami-ginzan 17-1 Iwami-ginzan 17-2 Iwami-ginzan 17-3 Iwami-ginzan 17-4 Iwami-ginzan 17-5 Iwami-ginzan 17-6 Iwami-ginzan 17-7 Iwami-ginzan 17-8 Tokushima 17-1 Tokushima 17-2 Tokushima 17-3 Tokushima 17-4 Tokushima 17-5 Tokushima 17-6 Tokushima 17-7 Tokushima 17-8 Ikata 17-1 Ikata 17-2 Ikata 17-3 Ikata 17-4 Ikata 17-5 Ikata 17-6 Ikata 17-7 Ikata 17-8 Hirokawa 17-1 Hirokawa 17-2
Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Fukuoka Fukuoka
04/07-07/03 (or up to 7 months) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 6 months) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 5 months) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 4 months) 09/21-12/15 10/27-12/15 01/13-04/09 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 1 year) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 1 year) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 1 year) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 1 year) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 1 year) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 1 year) 10/27-01/14 (or up to 1 year) 01/13-04/09 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 1 year) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 1 year) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 1 year) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 1 year) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 1 year) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 1 year) 10/27-01/14 (or up to 1 year) 01/13-04/09 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 (or up to 1 year) 04/07-07/02 (or up to 1 year) 05/12-08/06 (or up to 1 year) 06/30-09/23 (or up to 1 year) 08/04-10/29 (or up to 1 year) 09/21-12/15 (or up to 1 year) 10/27-01/14 (or up to 1 year) 02/17-05/14 06/30-09/23
AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI AGRI AGRI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI AGRI ELDE, KIDS ELDE, KIDS
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
01/13-04/09 04/24-07/12 05/16-07/16 07/20-08/31 07/21-09/16 09/21-12/15
ENVI, AGRI AGRI, ENVI AGRI, RELI KIDS ENVI ENVI, AGRI
4 8 3 4 5 4
< LW (Long & middle term Workcamps) > NICE-LW-MI17-1 NICE-LW-KU17-1 NICE-LW-IW17-1 NICE-LW-YA17-1 NICE-LW-OH17-1 NICE-LW-MI17-2
Minamata 17-1 Kurogi 17-1 Iwaki 17-1 Yasuoka 17-1 Onuma 17-1 Minamata 17-2
Kumamoto Fukuoka Fukushima Nagano Hokkaido Kumamoto
< AVS (Asian Voluntary Service, Long & middle term Workcamps for Asian) > NICE-AVS/17-1 NICE-AVS/17-2 NICE-AVS/17-3
Kurogi Mashiko 1 Mashiko 2
Fukuoka Tochigi Tochigi
04/01-11/30 (2-8 months) 04/18-06/30 08/22-10/31
ENVI, AGRI ENVI, RELI ENVI, RELI
2 5 5
EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC AGRI, EDUC AGRI, EDUC AGRI, EDUC AGRI, EDUC
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
< LI (Long & middle term Individual voluntary projects) in Sri Lanka > 17/01/Dunn L 01 17/05/Dunn L 02 17/09/Dunn L 03 17/13/Dunn L 04 17/04/Polo L 01 17/08/Polo L 02 17/12/Polo L 03 17/16/Polo L 04 17/02/Gala L 01 17/06/Gala L 03 17/10/Gala L 05 17/14/Gala L 07 17/03/Gala L 02 17/07/Gala L 04 17/11/Gala L 06 17/15/Gala L 08
Dunhinna 17-1 Dunhinna 17-2 Dunhinna 17-3 Dunhinna 17-4 Polo L 17-1 Polo L 17-2 Polo L 17-3 Polo L 17-4 Galaha L 17-1 Galaha L 17-3 Galaha L 17-5 Galaha L 17-7 Galaha L 17-2 Galaha L 17-4 Galaha L 17-6 Galaha L 17-8
* Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka
01/12-03/31 03/30-06/10 06/08-08/18 09/10-11/17 02/18-04/20 05/07-07/22 07/21-09/20 09/29-12/04 02/21-05/09 04/17-06/25 07/06-09/12 08/20-10/31 02/21-05/09 04/17-06/25 07/06-09/12 08/20-10/31
* “Vols.” are the numbers of international volunteers to be recruited at the same period. -- 31 --
* The period includes the dates of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars. * IMPORTANT!! If you want to join the project in other period (either shorter or longer), please choose your ending date among the following ones and clearly write on your application form. 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 2018/01/14. *In LW programs, Preparation/ Evaluation Seminar are including the program in project site. [ About Japanese language level ] Some: Those who can manage to speak some of basic daily conversation (e.g., it’s hot today, I’m hungry). Good: Those who have basically no problem for daily conversation (including work). * There is on arrival seminar in each project sites by Lanka Green Volunteers (GV4GF).
< Location of the projects in Japan > LI-YO17
LI-RI17
LI-SH17
LW-YA17 LI-MK17,LI-TT17
LW-ON17
LI-SA17
LI-IW17 LI-HR17
LW-IW17
LW-KU17 NICE-AVS17-1
NICE-AVS17-2 NICE-AVS17-4
LW-MI17
LI-IK17
LI-WA17 LI-AK17 LI-KW17
Vo. with Samurai!
Wonderful hosts are waiting
Sri Lanka: Taking a shower with elephants!?
LI-HD17
Let’s have a local meal with local people!
Leaning how to cook Sri Lankan foods^^
2-5) Detailed project Info. -- 32 --
Code NICE-LI-SH17-1 NICE-LI-SH17-2 NICE-LI-SH17-3 NICE-LI-SH17-4 NICE-LI-SH17-5 NICE-LI-SH17-6 NICE-LI-SH17-7 NICE-LI-SH17-8
Name Shintoku 17-1 Shintoku 17-2 Shintoku 17-3 Shintoku 174 Shintoku 17-5 Shintoku 17-6 Shintoku 17-7 Shintoku 17-8
Location Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's organic farming with various members in community!
2. Background
Organized together with Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm, a cooperative community where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who wants to learn farming, etc. They have five communities in Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow animals and vegetables in ecological, organic way with utilizing Bacterium. Their cheese got the 1st prize in the national contest!
3. Work
Volunteer will do various types of agricultural works (planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, to make organic vegetables, taking care of animals, milk processing, etc.) as well as house work. We will develop the rangeland.
4. Accommodation
Shared room (male and female are separated) in volunteer house, cooked as a group by turns (vegetarian is possible!)
5. Study theme
Volunteer have opportunities learning organic farming, taking care of cow, chickens. You can learn a group work, that would be useful for your future.
6. Other activities Joining the local festivals. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Agricultural country side, 120 km east of Sapporo. Minus 20 degree in winter and 20 in summer.
8. Terminal
From Sa pporo, 4 hours by expres s tra i n. From Tokyo, 2 hours by a i rpl a ne(to Shi n-chi tos e a i rport) or 32 hours by s hi p. Before joi n progra m a nd a fter fi ni s hi ng project, you need to joi n s emi na r nea r Tokyo. You need to a rri ve a t Na ri ta or Ha neda a i rport by 08:00 the 1s t da y, a nd ca n l ea ve Ja pa n a fter 22:00 on l a s t da y).
9. Requirement
Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host. Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and some English. * IMPORTANT!! If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose 12. Other among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14. 10. Participation fee
Picture (Area)
Picture (Work)
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Picture (Accommodation)
Code NICE-LI-YO17-1 NICE-LI-YO17-2 NICE-LI-YO17-3 NICE-LI-YO17-4 NICE-LI-YO17-5 NICE-LI-YO17-6 NICE-LI-YO17-7
Name Yoichi 17-1 Yoichi 17-2 Yoichi 17-3 Yoichi 17-4 Yoichi 17-5 Yoichi 17-6 Yoichi 17-7
Location Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido Hokkaido
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 10/29
Type Vols. Min age AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18 AGRI, CONS 2 18
Max age
99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's make sustainability of our healthy lifestyle and community !
2. Background
Organized together with Hokkaido Eco-village Promotion Project (HEPP). They start to promote "sustainability of our life style and community ", to create better environmental and social model for next generation in Hokkaido since 2012. They want to produce necessities that are needed for our daily life (foods, energy, etc.) by themselves as much as they can, and want to share them in local area. They provide various chances to learn comprehensive skill and knowledge by running courses and events for adults to kids. They also aim at connecting urban area and rural area, producers and consumers and to contribute local revitalization.
3. Work
HEPP ha ve more tha n dozen of vol unteer workers from Ja pa n a nd overs ea s . You a re expected to do orga ni c fa rmi ng (cul ti va ti on, ha rves ti ng, weedi ng, thi nni ng, choppi ng woods etc.) a s wel l a s hous e work. You wi l l ma i nta i n a coupl e bui l di ngs i n the s i te, keepi ng them cl ea n, pa i nti ng, ta ki ng ca re of compos t a nd wa ter trea tment devi ce, etc. They wi l l a l s o hos t young peopl e from a ge of 9 to 18 from Ma y to September. You wi l l s upport ki ds progra ms by l i vi ng, pl a yi ng a nd worki ng together. From December to Ma rch, we get 1.5m-hi gh s now. We a re not very a cti ve i n s now s ea s on but wel come vol unteers who hel p us for s now s hovel i ng.
4. Accommodation
Shared room in the main house or a container house (male and female are separated), cooked as a group by turns. HEPP try to enjoy seasonal and local foods, basically vegetables and Japanese food, in order to practice ecological, healthy life style.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of way of ecological life, organic farming. 6. Other activities
Joining the local festivals, communicating local people and farmers. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here)
7. Location
Agricultural country side, 60 km Northeast of Sapporo. Minus 10 degree in winter and 25-28 in summer.
8. Terminal
From Sa pporo, 1.5 hours by tra i n or bus . From Tokyo, 1.5 hours by a i rpl a ne to a nd 2.0 hours by tra i n. Before joi n progra m a nd a fter fi ni s hi ng project, you need to joi n s emi na r nea rTokyo. You need to a rri ve a t Na ri ta or Ha neda a i rport by 08:00 the 1s t da y. a nd ca n l ea ve Ja pa n a fter 22:00 on l a s t da y).
9. Requirement
Spea ki ng good Engl i s h i s neces s a ry. If you a re moti va ted to l ea rn Ja pa nes e, very wel come! We ha ve va ri ous ki nds of vi s i tors i ncl udi ng groups of ki ds a nd s chool s tudents . We wel come vol unteers who l i ke to pl a y or communi ca te wi th ki ds . Tri a l week or s kype i ntervi ew i s requi red. Ski l l s of cons tructi on or a gri cul ture ca n be us eful a nd wel come!
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese. Host speaks English, but visitors speak only Japanese. 10. Participation fee
12. Other
Hos ts often prepa re foods , but you a re a l s o expected to cook a nd wa s h up together. If you wa nt other foods wha t you l i ke to ea t, you need to buy yours el f. * IMPORTANT!! If you wa nt to end on a nother da y (ei ther s horter or l onger), pl ea s e choos e a mong the fol l owi ng da tes a nd cl ea rl y wri te on your a ppl i ca ti on form; 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29.
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Code NICE-LI-RI 17-1
Name Rikuzen-takata
Location Iwate
Country Start End Type Vols. Min age Max age Japan 07/01 09/15 RELI, MANU, KIDS 3 18 99
1. Summary
Let's revival tsunami-devastated regions through international voluntary movement!!
2. Background
Organized together with some local groups. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku area on the 11th Mar. that caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were damaged in Rikuzentakata and so many people still have to be living in the temporary houses. We have the special workcamps in Tohoku area for reconstruction work with over 350 vols. (over 3000 vols. x days) including international ones since 2011 Apr. that did great work! But we still need a lot of vol. and plan to continue for 10 years!
3. Work
Volunteer may be divided into a few groups, help local fisherman and farmers, people damaged by the tsunami such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting. We organize some activities for the kids in the temporary houses (ex. global kids camp), organize events in children house and do anything else needed.
4. Accommodation
Share room of the old temple (basic!) in Rikuzen-takata. When we go to kids event, we will stay at some volunteer house. Cooked by vols. by turn.
Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids. You can learn how to revive disaster areas. Excursion and trekking, joining local events, communicating local people a lot etc. Sightseeing, 6. Other activities short trip (hot springs, famous places here). South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and fishing are used to be the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several years to be 7. Location rehabilitated. 5. Study theme
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 5 hours by bullet train and train or 10 hours by bus and train. Volunteer need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 26th Jun., and can leave Japan after 22:00 16th Sep.).
High motivation to work for disaster area and respect to the local culture and way of the local 9. Requirement organization! Flexibility to change the work & places by the situations. Motivation letter is required. No person who has carsick. 12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no 10. Participation fee fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese
12. Other
NICE staff who in charge of disaster area in Tohoku, she will join together all the time. Activity Blog：http://blog.goo.ne.jp/nice_rikuzen
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Code NICE-LI-SA 17-1 NICE-LI-SA 17-2 NICE-LI-SA 17-3 NICE-LI-SA 17-4 NICE-LI-SA 17-5 NICE-LI-SA 17-6 NICE-LI-SA 17-7
Name Samegawa 17-1 Samegawa 17-2 Samegawa 17-3 Samegawa 17-4 Samegawa 17-5 Samegawa 17-6 Samegawa 17-7
Location Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima Fukushima
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS KIDS, AGRI KIDS, AGRI AGRI, KIDS AGRI, KIDS
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's organic farming and supporting kids camp, sharing your culture, smiles, and friendship with kids!!
2. Background
Orga ni zed together wi th Abukuma Na ture School Network (ANSN). Thei r theme i s l ea rni ng from s oi l a nd na ture, a nd l i ve together. Ma ny chi l dren i n Fukus hi ma a re forced to s ta y i ndoors for the fea r of hea l th ri s ks from ra di oa cti vi ty ha vi ng been rel ea s ed i n the a i r by the nucl ea r di s a s ter s i nce Ma rch 2011. ANSN s ta rted to orga ni ze ki ds ca mp for i n Fukus hi ma . It ca l l ed “Fukus hi ma Ki ds (FK)”. He beca me cha i rpers on of the Executi ve commi ttee i t. They got s upport from va ri ous fa mous peopl e. FK bri ng a bout more tha n 40 el ementa ry, juni or hi gh or hi gh s chool s tudents a t a ti me to a rea s wi th l ower ra di a ti on l evel s , to conduct a s eri es of ca mps duri ng va ca ti ons (s ome 5-da y ca mps i n s ummer a nd wi nter) a nd weekends .
3. Work
We will do some farming such as planting rice, cutting the grasses, sowing seeds and harvesting in the land of ANSN. ANSN organize many events on weekend. We will help to accept smoothly people from kids to adults, family. We will support and enjoy with them. Especially end of July to end of August, ANSN organize kids camp program. We will support it.
4. Accommodation
Single room of the nature school. Volunteers cook with local host, if more than 3 volunteers together, cooking by themselves. During kid camp, we will stay with kids (But it depend on case!)
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids. 6. Other activities
7. Location
8. Terminal
Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here). Small village in the forest area, the population is about 5,000, surrounded by rich nature. The temperature in winter can be minus 5-10 though the inside buildings are warm enough! 75km far from Fukushima nuclear power plant. From Tokyo, 2.5 hours by bus and 45 minutes by car. You need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day). Speaking some Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host and live in the remote area with a lot of
9. Requirement nature, respect to the local custom and life, flexibility, positive mind and those who likes children. Interest in revival Fukushima. Experience of similar types of work is welcome!
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and some English. If you want to finish in other period, please choose among the following dates and clearly write 12. Other on your application form; 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14. Website of local oganization: http://abukumansnet.org/english.html 10. Participation fee
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Code NICE-LI-KW17-1
Name Kawaba 17-1
Location Gunma
Country Start End Japan 07/10 08/31
Type KIDS, HERI
Vols. Min age Max age 1 18 99
1. Summary
Let's enjoy summer camp with kids and broaden their perspective of through internatinal voluntary service!
2. Background
Organized together with is “Aruking-club (AKC)”. They works on the theme of “making good relationship between nature and human beings”. Their aim is to make people know different face of nature…beautiful nature, strong nature, strict nature and generous nature etc. As a bridge between people and nature, they organize a lot of outdoor activities, like 2 weeks summer camp for kids, nature walking, nature watching, outdoor sports etc.
3. Work
Local host will organize some “Kids camps”. Especially there is Non-programing kids camp for 2 weeks on August. It means participants who joins kids, they make a program by themselves during camp. We will prepare, manage and support Kids camp. We support AKC events for example, Oze (One of famous national park in Japan) nature school, cooking events etc.)
Yamanoie, it means “mountain house”. You will have your own room. All basic facilities are 4. Accommodation provided. There is WIFI here. Volunteers cook by yourself, sometimes you can have dishes with local host. During the camp, cook with kids. 5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids. 6. Other activities Various enjoyable programs with children, exchange parties, etc.
7. Location
Mountain area, rich nature. About 150 km of Tokyo. 81% of the village is occupied by the forest and there are 5 clean rivers are going through. It is located near Oze national park.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, about 3 hours by train or 3 hours by bus. Volunteer need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 10th Jul., and can leave Japan after 22:00 31th Aug.).
Speaking good Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to 9. Requirement communicate with kids, enjoy simple life and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! Experience of kids camp can be useful! 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs 10. Participation fee charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese. One of local host can speak Spanish.
12. Other
English website of local organization: http://morigasuki.org/wp/?page_id=34
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Code NICE-LI-HD17-1
Name Hinode 17-1
Location Tokyo
Country Start End Japan 06/30 09/23
Type DISA, HERI
Vols. Min age Max age 1 18 99
1. Summary
Let's connect mentally challenged people, local community and torist through Ninja event!!
2. Background
Hos t orga ni za ti on i s Hi node Ta i yo no i e Vol unteer Center (HTIVC), home for menta l l y cha l l enged, tha t wa s us ed to be i s ol a ted from the l oca l communi ty s i nce the l oca l s were a fra i d & a ga i ns t to i ts cons tructi on i n the l a te 80s . We ha ve been crea ti ng a "bri dge" between l oca l s & HTI by the workca mps a nd LMTV through whi ch the l oca l s ha ve met the cha l l enged peopl e a nd removed prejudi ce s tep by s tep unti l 2012. HTIVC a nd NICE coopera te a ga i n from 2017. They ha ve Bukeya s hi ki (Ni nja hous e) tha t i s us e for promoti ng Ni nja event for forei gners . HTIVC orga ni ze Ni nja event s ometi mes . HTIVC wa nt to ma ke a "new bri dge" between l oca l s , forei gners & HTI through the Ni nja event.
3. Work
We will support daily life and work (like taking a walk, agricultural work etc.) for disable people who stay in HTI. Supporting event (ex.summer festival etc.) in HTI. Supporting Kids camp which they escaped from radioactivity in Fukushima. Wearing Ninja costume, then supporting Ninja event for foreigners who want to become Ninja activities.
4. Accommodation
Single room in Ninja house (very traditional Japanese house!) where meals are often provided (No vegetarian!)
5. Study theme Management of welfare facilities, mixture between social welfare and tourism. About Ninja. 6. Other activities
Wearing Ninja costume, learning sword posture, how to throw Shuriken, how to use blowgun dart as Ninja.
7. Location
Mountain side with natural surroundings, about 50 km west of Tokyo.
8. Terminal
Tokyo. From Narita airport about 3 hours by train or 3 hours by bus. From Haneda airport about 2 hours by train. Volunteer need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport until noon.
Female priority. Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to 9. Requirement the local custom and life, flexibility, friendliness, positive mind. Respect Shinobi and Samurai soul. 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs 10. Participation fee charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese
12. Other
Website of local oganization：http://taiyonoie.org/publics/index/23/
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Code NICE-LI-MK 17-1 NICE-LI-MK 17-2 NICE-LI-MK 17-3 NICE-LI-MK 17-4
Name Maki 17-1 Maki 17-2 Maki 17-3 Maki 17-4
Location Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21
End 08/06 09/23 10/29 10/29
Type AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI AGRI, SOCI, HERI
Vols. 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's preserve way of traditional Japanese life in mountain area!
2. Background
Organized together with Maki Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Maki Farm has 5-10 members and is located in a very isolated area (no accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the mountains!), so once it became an abandon village in 1970s. Tateya is one branch of KG.
3. Work
We will help their organic farming (weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting vegetables, taking care of goats and hens, etc.) and also carry the things from the town, renovate the trails, help their house work, etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and tough.
4. Accommodation
Building a straw roof(traditional house in Japan!) in farm ,cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
5. Study theme
Volunteer have opportunities learning organic farming, taking care of goats, chickens. You can learn traditional way of Japanese life.
6. Other activities Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here). Trekking.
7. Location
In the deep mountain. Very isolated, but beautiful village near “Japanese Northern Alps”. About 900 meters asl. Something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train. You need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work 9. Requirement and enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful! 12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no 10. Participation fee fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English.
12. Other
If you want to end on another day, please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29. It was made into a documentary movie about their living life, Kyodo Gakusha Maki Farm on 2015 in Japan. http://arayashiki-movie.jp/
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Code NICE-LI-TT17-1 NICE-LI-TT17-2 NICE-LI-TT17-3 NICE-LI-TT17-4 NICE-LI-TT17-5
Name Tateya 17-1 Tateya 17-2 Tateya 17-3 Tateya 17-4 Tateya 17-5
Location Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano Nagano
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21
End 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 10/29
Type AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI AGRI, SOCI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's organic farming with various members in highland!
2. Background
Organized together with Tateya Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Tateya Farm has 40 members, they have several backgrounds. LI-MK Maki is one of brunch in KG group.
3. Work
We will help their organic farming (weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting vegetables, taking care of goats and chicken, etc.) and also making miso and soy-sauce, wooden toy, weaving and dyeing cloths etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
4. Accommodation
Building for volunteers in the farm, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
5. Study theme
Volunteer have opportunities learning organic farming, taking care of cows, goats and chickens. You can learn traditional way of Japanese life.
6. Other activities Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Otari village is a small village located in the region of stunning natural beauty in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is beautiful village near “Japanese Northern Alps”.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train. You need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work 9. Requirement and enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful! 12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no 10. Participation fee fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English.
12. Other
If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29.
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Code NICE-LI-AK17-1 NICE-LI-AK17-2 NICE-LI-AK17-3 NICE-LI-AK17-4 NICE-LI-AK17-5 NICE-LI-AK17-6 NICE-LI-AK17-7 NICE-LI-AK17-8
Name Akame 17-1 Akame 17-2 Akame 17-3 Akame 17-4 Akame 17-5 Akame 17-6 Akame 17-7 Akame 17-8
Location Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie Mie
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's conserve satoyama and sustainable life in mountain area!
2. Background
Organized together with is ‘Akame no Satoyama wo Sodateru Kai’(ASSK), a local environmental NPO, since 1998. In an area between Osaka and Nagoya, there were plans for a golf course and disposal of industrial garbage, but the local community has stopped them with the ‘Woods Trust’ movement. The group was formed in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect the land, to build an eco-resort to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to create a pond for dragonflies, etc…
3. Work
We will do a various working to care of the forest such as cutting trees & branches, maintaining the footpaths etc… We will take care and harvesting mushrooms and chestnuts. We also support to organize some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in their field.
4. Accommodation
Single room, in the pension named ‘Eco Resort Akame’. Volunteers cook by themselves.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve Satoyama, taking care of forest. 6. Other activities
Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby that many hikers visit.
8. Terminal
From Osaka, 1 hour by train from each. From Tokyo, 4 hours by bullet train and train or 9 hours by bus and train. Volunteer need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
9. Requirement
Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and life, open mind and flexibility. Skype interview is required.
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English. If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the following 12. Other dates and clearly write on your application form; 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14. 10. Participation fee
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Code NICE-LI-WA17-1 NICE-LI-WA17-2 NICE-LI-WA17-3 NICE-LI-WA17-4 NICE-LI-WA17-5 NICE-LI-WA17-6 NICE-LI-WA17-7
Name Wazuka 17-1 Wazuka 17-2 Wazuka 17-3 Wazuka 17-4 Wazuka 17-5 Wazuka 17-6 Wazuka 17-7
Location Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 03/01 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 05/24 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 12/15
Type AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's preserve beautiful green tea farm in Kyoto!
2. Background
Orga ni zed together wi th E-Wa s a (EW) from 2015. It mea ns good Ja pa nes e tea a nd i s a l oca l NPO crea ted i n 2012 to orga ni ze a gri cul tura l events , s upport peopl e who l i ve i n Wa zuka a s new tea fa rmers . Short term workca mps a re hos ted every yea r s i nce 2001 by other l oca l group. One of tea fa rmers who wa s ca mp l ea der i n the workca mp i n Wa zuka wa s fa s ci na ted, s o beca me a tea fa rmer here. Then, he es ta bl i s hed EW for future of Wa zuka . Wa zuka i s fa mous for green tea (ca l l ed Uji -cha , but they wa nt to PR a s Wa zuka -cha ), but ha s been fa ci ng depopul a ti on, l a ck of workers a nd a gi ng s oci ety s i nce mos t of youth l ea ve the town. So, the number of a ba ndoned tea fa rms a re i ncrea s i ng a nd the town i s l os i ng i ts tra di ti on, l i fe, cus tom a nd s cenery. EW hopes to hos t vol s . to work together to a ni ma te the town a nd revi ve the tea fa rms .
3. Work
We will do natural tea farming in abandoned tea farms with EW. After reviving farms, EW will provide it for new tea farmer who want to start as new tea farmer. We will join the local events, weekend workcamp too.
4. Accommodation
Single room at the volunteer’s house. Cooking by themselves.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of green tea, Matcha. 6. Other activities
7. Location
8. Terminal
9. Requirement
We have opportunities to show your culture in school. Participation in the local events etc. Sightseeing, short trip (temples, shirines famous places in Nara and Kyoto). About 80 km from the center of Osaka. Most of the peninsula was designated as a quasi-national park.It was selected as “one pf the most beautiful villages in Japan” 2013. A famous landscape known as the "Beautiful Tea farms" It is called “Cha-genkyo”. From Osaka/Kyoto: 1 hour and a half by train and bus. It is located near Nara. From Tokyo: 2 hours by bullet train then 1 hour and half by train and bus. Volunteer need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day). Speaking some Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect of the local customs and life, open mind and flexibility.
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese. Local host can speak English. 10. Participation fee
12. Other
If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15
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NICE-LI-IW17-1 NICE-LI-IW17-2 NICE-LI-IW17-3 NICE-LI-IW17-4 NICE-LI-IW17-5 NICE-LI-IW17-6 NICE-LI-IW17-7 NICE-LI-IW17-8
Iwami-ginzan 17-1 Iwami-ginzan 17-2 Iwami-ginzan 17-3 Iwami-ginzan 17-4 Iwami-ginzan 17-5 Iwami-ginzan 17-6 Iwami-ginzan 17-7 Iwami-ginzan 17-8
1. Summary
Let's preserve the beautiful forests in the World Natural Heritage!
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4. Accommodation
Location Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane Shimane
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI SOCI, ENVI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Organized together with the ‘Organization of Green and Water’ (OGW) since 2011. It was founded in 1992. This organization was established to advocate for the importance of the prairie and forest in our ecosystem. They work around Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, which was registered as a World Heritage site in 2007. The organization wants to care for the forests and prairies. It is important to continue to care for our forests after we have disrupted the ecosystem. Extension of bamboo forests is a serious problem in Japan. Empowering NEET youth (Communication with them, they can get confidence by the experiences of communicating foreign people, to talk, to do activities). We will do various work to maintain and protect the forests such as cutting bamboos and grasses, burning grasses, etc.. Activity blog: http://blog.canpan.info/ohgreen/ Share the rooms in the house named ‘Yukimi-ru’, it is the center of NEET youth members. Cooked by vols.
Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve Satoyama, maintaining forest, taking care of world heritage place. Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, 6. Other activities short trip (hot springs, famous places here). 5. Study theme
7. Location
About 250 km northwest of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan.
8. Terminal
From Osaka, 5 hours by bus. From Tokyo, 6 hours by bullet train and train or 12 hours by night bus and train. Volunteer need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
9. Requirement
Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host. Interested in nature conservation. Age is until 39 years old.
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English. Pocket money is 30,000 JPY per month. If you want to end on another day (either shorter or 12. Other longer), please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14. 10. Participation fee
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Code NICE-LI-TO17-1 NICE-LI-TO17-2 NICE-LI-TO17-3 NICE-LI-TO17-4 NICE-LI-TO17-5 NICE-LI-TO17-6 NICE-LI-TO17-7 NICE-LI-TO17-8
Name Tokushima 17-1 Tokushima 17-2 Tokushima 17-3 Tokushima 17-4 Tokushima 17-5 Tokushima 17-6 Tokushima 17-7 Tokushima 17-8
Location Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI ENVI, HERI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
1. Summary
Let's make beautiful flower road with local people!
2. Background
Orga ni zed together wi th NPO, ‘Bi za n Da i ga ku(B.D)’ for the fi rs t ti me. They orga ni ze workca mp wi th NICE from 2013. They ha ve ma ny types of projects , one of project s ta rted “Fl ower Roa d Project” from l a s t yea r i n Tokus hi ma ci ty. It ma de fl owerbed a l ong the na ti ona l roa d by l oca l ci ti zen. But i t i s di ffi cul t to do da i l y ma i ntena nce (ex. wa teri ng, removi ng gra s s etc.) for them. So, they wa nt to keep i t wi th i nterna ti ona l vol unteers . B.D. ha s a l s o other projects , cl ea ni ng up ri ver, project whi ch i t coopera te wi th s hoppi ng s treet, etc. They wa nt to a cti va te thi s town though ha vi ng l oca l events wi th vol unteers .
3. Work
Maintaining flowerbed (ex. watering, removing grass etc.), and support for local event “cleaning up river”, “shopping street” with local people to activate the area and communication with local people. Also volunteers will join local some activities and events.
4. Accommodation
Single room in local apartment house or home stay (Only for female, but it depend on timing). Breakfast in café, lunch with local people, dinner with local host.
5. Study theme Volunteer have opportunities to communicate with local people, to join local events a lot. 6. Other activities
Awa Odori Festival on August, Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, etc. Participation in the local events etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Tokushima City, capital of Tokushima Prefecture, has a population of about 260,000. The city is in northern Tokushima Prefecture where the Yoshino River and its tributaries create a delta.
8. Terminal
Tokushima airport to Tokushima city 30 minutes by bus. Osaka (5 hours by train, 3 hours by bus. From Tokyo to Osaka, 5 hours by bullet train or 11 hours by night bus. Volunteer need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
9. Requirement
Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host.
12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English. If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the following 12. Other dates and clearly write on your application form; 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14. Activity blog(English)： http://bizandaigaku.jugem.jp/ 10. Participation fee
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Code NICE-LI-IK17-1 NICE-LI-IK17-2 NICE-LI-IK17-3 NICE-LI-IK17-4 NICE-LI-IK17-5 NICE-LI-IK17-6 NICE-LI-IK17-7 NICE-LI-IK17-8 1. Summary
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3. Work
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Name Ikata 17-1 Ikata 17-2 Ikata 17-3 Ikata 17-4 Ikata 17-5 Ikata 17-6 Ikata 17-7 Ikata 17-8
Location Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime Ehime
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
Start 01/13 02/17 04/07 05/12 06/30 08/04 09/21 10/27
End 04/09 05/14 07/02 08/06 09/23 10/29 12/15 01/14
Type AGRI AGRI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI, HERI AGRI AGRI
Vols. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Min age Max age
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
Let's support orange farming in edge of peninsula ! Organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG), formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of oranges farming, but has been facing depopulation, lack of workers and aging society since most of young people leave the town. So, the number of abandoned orange farms is increasing and the town is losing its tradition, life, custom and scenery. KCG strongly hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and revive the farms. We will help orange farming (It is the main work!! Harvesting, taking care of trees, cutting grass etc., it depend on season! Especially, Nov. to April. is hard!!), support local youth club (If you have chance), and create new activities to animate the town. Activity Blog: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kikuya2009 Share room (male and female are separated) at the volunteer’s house. It is traditonal Japanese style house. You’ll cook by yourselves.
5. Study theme Volunteer have opportunities learning organic orange farming. 6. Other activities
Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
In the edge of Sata Peninsula, surrounded by the sea, so fishing is also famous. There are only 30 houses in this community. The climate is relatively warm though it can be cold in winter.
8. Terminal
Matsuyama (2.5 hours by bus). From Tokyo, 12-13 hours by highway bus. Volunteer need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom 9. Requirement and life, open mind and flexibility. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard (Especially, Nov. to April.) 12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no 10. Participation fee fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese and a little English. Pocket money is 20,000 JPY per month. If you want to end on another day (either shorter or 12. Other longer), please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 02/19, 04/09, 05/14, 07/02, 08/06, 09/23, 10/29, 12/15, 01/14.
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Code NICE-LI-HR17-1 NICE-LI-HR17-2
Name Hirokawa 17-1 Hirokawa 17-2
Location Fukuoka Fukuoka
Country Start End Japan 06/30 09/23 Japan 02/17 05/14
Type DISA, HERI DISA, HERI
Vols. Min age Max age 2 18 99 2 18 99
1. Summary
Let's connect kids and elderly people through symbiotic life!
2. Background
Host organization is "Komorebi no ie", Komorebi means, it is the sunlight leaking from leaves of filtering through leaves. KI's philosophy, the elderly, the young and disabled, all live in the same town. Here, he or she respects and is respected as individual of his or her own personality. Here, he or she will not be bound physically or psychologically. The people live with nature and are co-existent harmoniously. We Komorebi would like to make such a community reality. KI and NICE cooperate from 2017. Vice-president is one of founder of Sansonjuku(NICE-LW-KU17). He would like to do LMTV program his organization. He expect connecting kids ans elderly people.
3. Work
We will playing kids after school and during long vacation. During program, there are spring vacation and summer vacation. KI organize Kids camp. We support it. We also support elderly people who stay in KI. We support their activities (ex. farming and taking a walk etc.). Making a oportunity to communicate Kids and elderly people.
4. Accommodation
Single room in volunteer house where it takes few minutes from KI. Meals are provided in KI (Vegetarian is available!). No smoking in building.
5. Study theme Situation about nuclear family in Japan. 6. Other activities We have chance to join events in Sansonjuku(NICE-LW-KU 17).
7. Location
In a relatively mild climate, originate Hirokawa flows from east to Hosshinzan, have poured into the Chikugo create an elongated basin of the plains in the basin. About 50 km south of Fukuoka city.
8. Terminal
From Fukuoka airport, about 1 hours by train. Volunteer need to arrive at Fukuoka airport until noon.
9. Requirement
Female only. Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and life, flexibility, friendliness, positive mind.
12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese 10. Participation fee
12. Other
Website of local organization：http://www.komorebinoie.jp/
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Code NICE-LW-MI 17-1 NICE-LW-MI 17-2
Name Minamata 17-1 Minamata 17-2
Location Kumamoto Kumamoto
Country Start End Japan 01/16 04/06 Japan 09/24 12/14
Type ENVI, AGRI ENVI, AGRI
Vols. Min age Max age 2 18 99 2 18 99
1. Summary
Let's make an environmental city, Minamata!
2. Background
Orga ni zed together wi th Shokubuts u Shi gen No Chi ka ra ’ (Power of Na tura l Res ource), a l oca l NPO to recover na tura l ecos ys tem cycl es by promoti ng the regenera ti on a nd rebi rth of l a nd & s ea fores ts . It’s been hos ti ng s hort term i nterna ti ona l workca mps a l mos t every yea r s i nce 92 tha t ha s ma de a s i gni fi ca nt i mpa cts to crea te a fores t on the recl a i med l a nd. They wi l l conti nue fores t recons tructi on, envi ronmenta l educa ti on, a gri cul tura l work a nd devel opment work of the regi ona l cul tura l a cti vi ti es . Mi na ma ta ha d experi enced the uni que i ndus tri a l pol l uti on i n the worl d(It i s ca l l ed Mi na ma ta di s ea s e).So, they wa nt to ma ke na tura l ecos ys tem cycl es here for gl oba l envi ronment.
3. Work
Aim is to make cyclical environmental preservation within the affected areas. We will maintain bamboo forest (cutting bamboo trees etc.), make bamboo charcoals. We will support local farmers (harvesting, taking care of vegetables etc.).
4. Accommodation
Shared the room in local house. Cooking by yourselves.
5. Study theme
Volunteers will get knowledge of revival from public disruption(Minamata disease), opportunities learning conservation forest, solving of enviromental issues.
6. Other activities Participation in the local events etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Southern part of Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu, one of the four main islands of Japan. It faces a beautiful semi-closed sea called Shiranui-kai and has some gorgeous natural scenery.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 4 hours by airplane(to Kagoshima airport) and bus. You need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 08:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 22:00 on last day).
9. Requirement
Speaking some Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host.
12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese. Local host can speak English. 10. Participation fee
12. Other
Agricultural Assistance Program (Harvesting paper mulberry trees, citrus fruits, onions, etc.). Ocean life investigation, Environmental education etc.
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Code NICE-LW-KU17-1
Name Kurogi 17-1
Location Fukuoka
Country Start End Japan 04/24 07/12
Type AGRI, ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 8 18 99
1. Summary
Let's make international volunteer movement to connect urban and rural areas!
2. Background
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of international workcamp with NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July 2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their aim is to activate the community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve this rich nature and revival this area!
3. Work
We will 1) cultivating rice (Ex. rice planting, cutting grass in terraced rice fields (main work), 2) to help local farm (green tea, rice and vegetable, etc.), 3) to involves many people who has interesting environmental projects(Ex. to organize environmental class and to support Sansonjuku events).
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for 4. Accommodation themselves. There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g..transportation and meals outside on free days) in some cases. Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve Satoyama, taking care of forest, organic 5. Study theme farming. Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, 6. Other activities short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields.
Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). You need to arrive at Fukuoka airport by 8. Terminal 10:00 the 1st day, and can leave Japan after 15:00 on last day). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by airplane or from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train. Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Respect to the local culture and way of the 9. Requirement local organization! Interested in environmental issues and agriculture. Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others. 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs 10. Participation fee charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese. Local host can speak English. There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g.,transportation 12. Other and meals outside on free days) in some cases. Activity Blog：http://egaonomori.exblog.jp/
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Code NICE-LW-IW17-1
Name Iwaki 17-1
Location Fukushima
Country Start End Japan 05/16 07/16
Type ENVI, AGRI
Vols. Min age Max age 3 18 99
1. Summary
Let's revival Fukushima through international voluntary movement!!
2. Background
Organized together with Fukushima Conservation Corp (FCC). Conservation Corps is long term. Conservation Corps is long term workcamps in USA where 10 -20 youth work for local development and environment. About 25000vols. join every year. To create similar programs in Japan, FCC was created 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake East Japan. Iwaki city has still damage caused by harmful rumour. FCC start various activities to work in the field and forest, maintain coastal forests which it damaged by tsunami with local people.
3. Work
We will 1) work in rice fields and vegetable with local people, 2) revive the forest in disaster area in Iwaki city that got huge damaged by Tsunami Iwaki city that got huge damaged by Tsunami, 3) to communicate many local people who evacuate from radioactivity.
4. Accommodation
Volunteer house. Volunteers cook for themselves. All basic facilities are provided.
5. Study theme Volunteer have opportunities learning conservation forest, solving of enviromental issues. 6. Other activities
We wi l l ha ve a ti me to l ea rn a l ea ders hi p, NPO ma na gement, group work, tha t woul d be us eful for your future. Joi ni ng the l oca l fes ti va l s . Si ghts eei ng, s hort tri p (hot s pri ngs , fa mous pl a ces i n thi s prefecture).
7. Location
Iwaki city is located in the south-eastern corner of Fukushima Prefecture, Iwaki is one the largest city in Japan.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 4 hours by train (2.5 hours by express train) or 3 hour by bus.
9. Requirement
Asian priority. Interests in Environment and local development. Liking to work outside. Flexibility and cooperation are required. Speaking good Japanese (We use Japanese mainly).
10. Participation fee
None
11. Language Japanese and some English. 12. Other
You need to get special guidance and applications form before you will apply, so send inquiry to us!
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Code NICE-LW-YA17-1
Name Yasuoka 17-1
Location Nagano
Country Start End Japan 07/20 08/31
Type KIDS
Vols. Min age Max age 4 18 99
1. Summary
Let's enjoy summer camp with kids and broaden their perspective of through internatinal voluntary service!
2. Background
Organized together with Green Wood (GW) since 07. GW is a local NPO established in 1993 to promote education of children by experience in nature. They run a school for students from cities, first aid classes, kids exchange projects in the northeast Asia and various types of children’ s nature experience camps for community planning. They have many staff members and also short term volunteers (for several days), but need a few longer term volunteers to run the summer program stably.
3. Work
We will assist to run various types of 3-10 days children’s summer camps such as playing with kids, managing safety, food and other stuffs, helping kids to cook, preparing and cleaning the places. We will be separated to each program to work with local staff, so don’t expect to be there as a group.
4. Accommodation
Tents in the camping site.
5. Study theme Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids. 6. Other activities Various enjoyable programs with children, exchange parties, etc.
7. Location
The south edge of Nagano prefecture and 80% of the village land is forests. 40% of 2,000 inhabitants are aged 65 or more. They have rich nature and a lot of fruit farms!
8. Terminal
Tokyo (5-6 hours by highway bus and slow train. You need to arrive at Narita or Haneda airport by 14:00 on Jul. 19 and can leave there after 17:00 on Aug. 31.).
9. Requirement
Very high motivation to work with kids all day and run outdoor activities even in rain. Good Japanese language and a motivation letter is needed!
12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language Japanese 10. Participation fee
12. Other
Activity pictures：http://www.greenwood.or.jp/sanzoku/16scy000.htm
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Code NICE-LW-ON17-1
Name Onuma 17-1
Location Hokkaido
Country Start End Japan 07/21 09/16
Type ENVI
Vols. Min age Max age 5 18 99
1. Summary
Let's revive the beautiful Onuma lake!
2. Background
Organized together with Milestone 22, a local NGO to promote voluntary service and international exchange. Short term projects have been organized since 2004. Though Onuma lake has been a popular tourism spot for a long time because of its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by over use of agricultural chemicals by cattle farming and erosion from abandoned forests with non-native trees. A leader of Fishermen’s Cooperative has bought a forest and wants to revive it to original nature!
3. Work
We will cut alien trees and planting native trees to create better forest around the lake. As raising awareness of locals is important, we will also work along the lake by putting stones, check the pollution and making charcoals to purify the water. Also, volunteers will harvest tomato, potato, etc. Volunteer will join some local festivals to involve local people in this lake conservation movement.
4. Accommodation
Rental house and apartment house near the lake. Cooked by vols. by turn.
5. Study theme Volunteer have opportunities learning conservation lake. 6. Other activities
Excursion, exchange parties, loca events, home-stay, farming experience, school visit, sports, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
South of Hokkaido islands, in a national park near Hakodate city which is famous for romantic view in the night, especially for sweet couples!
From Sapporo, 3 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 5 hours by bullet train or 15 hours by night 8. Terminal bus and ferry and 30 hours by ship. You need to arrive at Hakodate airport by 12:00 the 1st day, and can leave Hakodate airport after 12:00 on last day). Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Motivation to actively work in the forests and 9. Requirement with local people! There will be short term international workcamp during the program. Japanese language skill is not necessary though welcomed! 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs 10. Participation fee charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. 11. Language English and Japanese.
12. Other
Activity movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAC_J2dkyI
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Code NICE-AVS/17-1
Name Kurogi 17-1
Location Fukuoka
Country Start End Type Vols. Min age Max age Japan 04/01 11/30 AGRI, ENVI, RELI 3 18 99
1. Summary
Let's make international volunteer movement to connect urban and rural areas!
2. Background
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days international workcamp with NICE since 2008 to make footpath and maintain forests. But on July 2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their aim is to activate the community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve this rich nature and revival this area!
3. Work
We will 1) help local farms who had damaged by the hardest rain (rice, tea and vegetable etc.), 2) lead international workcamp and LMTV program as coordinator, 3) support local host events.
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for 4. Accommodation themselves. There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g.,transportation and meals outside on free days) in some cases. Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve Satoyama, taking care of forest, organic 5. Study theme farming. Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, 6. Other activities short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
7. Location
Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields.
8. Terminal
Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by airplane or from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train.
ONLY Asian. Speaking some Japanese and good English! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese 9. Requirement language!! Experience of workcamp or LMTV project. Interested in environmental issues and agriculture. Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others. 10. Participation fee
None
11. Language Japanese and English. Local host can speak English. 12. Other
We will specially welcome full participation, but 04/15-07/15 or 08/01-11/30 are also welcomed! You need to get special guidance and applications form before you will apply, so send inquiry to us!
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Code NICE-AVS/17-2 NICE-AVS/17-3
Name Mashiko 17-2 Mashiko 17-3
Location Tochigi Tochigi
Country Start End Japan 04/18 06/30 Japan 08/22 10/31
Type ENVI, RELI ENVI, RELI
Vols. Min age Max age 5 18 99 5 18 99
1. Summary
Let's conserve enviroment with various members from Asia!!
2. Background
Organized together with Tochigi Conservation Corps (TCC). Conservation Corps is long term workcamp programs in USA where 10-20 youth work for local development and environment. About 25,000 vols. join every year. To create similar programs in Japan, TCC was created in 2009 by the leader who was a LMTV coordinator of NICE. Because there are few children who are able to play and grown up in nature, TCC creates a children’s forest in which local community residents can play.
3. Work
We will 1) maintain/ upgrade the children's forest 2) maintain bamboo forest 3) involve many people who has interesting environmental projects (Ex. to organize weekend workcamp) 4) revive the forest in disaster area in Iwaki city, Fukushima that got huge damaged by Tsunami. Activitiy Blog：http://urx.mobi/zfe4
4. Accommodation
Single room in very big beautiful house, it is called Meizai-an. Cooked by vols. by turn. All basic facilities are provided.
5. Study theme Volunteer have opportunities learning conservation forest, solving of enviromental issues. 6. Other activities
We ha ve opportuni ti es l ea rni ng l ea ders hi p, NPO ma na gement, group work, tha t woul d be us eful for your future. Joi ni ng the l oca l fes ti va l s . Si ghts eei ng, s hort tri p (hot s pri ngs , fa mous pl a ces here).
7. Location
Mashiko town is located in the east part of Tochigi prefecture and famous for potter, so the atmosphere of the town is artistic with some cultural heritages. The population of the town is about 25,000.
8. Terminal
From Tokyo, 3-4 hours by train and then, 40 min. from Utsunomiya city by car
ONLY Asian. But, before start 2 months, if no volunteer, we open to except Asian volunteer. 9. Requirement Interests in Environment and local development. Liking to work outside. Flexibility and cooperation are required. Speaking good Japanese. 10. Participation fee
None
11. Language Japanese 12. Other
There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g.,transportation and meals outside on free days) in some cases. You need to get special guidance and applications form before you will apply, so send inquiry to us!
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Name Dunhinna L 17-1 Dunhinna L 17-2 Dunhinna L 17-3 Dunhinna L 17-4
Location Karalliyadda Karalliyadda Karalliyadda Karalliyadda
Country Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Start 01/12 03/30 06/08 09/10
End 03/31 06/10 08/18 11/17
Type Vols. Min age AGRI, MANU 2 18 AGRI, MANU 2 18 AGRI, MANU 2 18 AGRI, MANU 2 18
Max age
99 99 99 99
1. Summary
While feeling the hospitality and environment, share your English knowledge with community.
2. Background
Thi s project i s orga ni zed by the women’s group a t Dunhi nna a nd they a re conducti ng va ri ous devel opment a cti vi ti es i n the a rea . Thi s a rea i s a n a ba ndon tea pl a nta ti on a rea , deca des a go government di s tri buted l a nds a mong the l a ndl es s peopl e. They ha ve vi l l a ge s chool ca tegori zed under “Ha rs h or di ffi cul t”. Tea chers a re not moti va ted to go thi s ki nd of poor s chool s beca us e of l a ck of fa ci l i ti es . Accordi ng to l oca l thi nki ng Sci ence, Ma thema ti cs a nd Engl i s h a re the mos t di ffi cul t s ubjects beca us e l a ck of tea chers . Students a re s tudyi ng Engl i s h s i nce a ge of 8 but they do not ha ve a n opportuni ty to us e i t. We need to ma ke Engl i s h a s a pra cti ca l s ubject.
3. Work
Mainly teaching English to village youths and adults using practical way. It could be a story telling, speech, expedition, role play or a game. You can join with the Women’s group work as an observer and their other activities. First you have to make an activity plan. If you have profession or skilled about any related skills, you can perform them with village community after discussed with the group.
4. Accommodation
Vi l l a ge hous e. You ha ve a s i ngl e room. Hos t fa mi l y wi l l cook for you. No hot wa ter, i nternet a nd Wi Fi . Cl oths wa s hi ng by ha nd. Al l the ba s i c fa ci l i ti es a re there. We a re not ea ti ng beef a nd pork.
5. Study theme
You can join with women’s group’s activities. Micro financing, organic home garden, environment conservation, history and many more you can learn upon your interest.
6. Other activities
You ca n vi s i t to s ee s ome s ceni c, hi s tori c a s wel l a s rel i gi ous pl a ces . You ca n l ea rn how to cook l oca l mea l s a nd ta s te di fferent frui ts .
7. Location
Located at 150km from Colombo. This is a mountainous area and elevation is 1150m above sea level. Environment is cool, windy and low humid. Used for tea plantation by the British people until late 19th century. After independents, most of the tea plantations were abandoned, because all of the planters move back to UK. Still some plantations can be seen. As a traditional village, majority is Sinhala and some south Indian Tamil families can be seen. Agriculture, dairy farming and working at tea plantation are the main income of the community.
From Negombo a bout 6 hours by bus 2 tra ns i ts a t Ka ndy a nd Ka ra l l i ya dda . But we meet a t the Negombo bus termi na l a nd tra vel together to project s i te. Good Engl i s h, Spea ki ng, rea di ng a nd wri ti ng, Hi gh moti va ti on to work wi th rura l peopl e, a da pt/ res pect to l oca l cul ture a nd rul es . Des i ra bl es a re l a ngua ge s ki l l s of Sri La nka n, experi ence of tra vel l i ng, s ome 9. Requirement experi ence a bout fores try, a gri cul ture, know s ome ga mes for youths , chi l dren etc. Good hea l th. No a ny ki nd of drugs , a l cohol or s moki ng duri ng the project peri od. End of the peri od you ha ve to ha nd over a report of your work compl eted your ga i ns , comments a nd recommenda ti ons . 17/01/Dunn L 01 (78 da ys ) 890 US$, 17/05/Dunn L 02 (73 da ys ) 840 US$, 17/09/Dunn L 03 (72 da ys ) 830 US$, 10. Participation fee 17/13/Dunn L 04 (69 da ys ) 800 US$
8. Terminal
11. Language English 12. Other
You ha ve to work 5 da ys per week, a t l ea s t 6 hours per da y. You ha ve to work one weekend da y a ccordi ng to reques t of s chool chi l dren. Your two free da ys you ca n a rra nge a s two cons ecuti ve da ys or di fferent two da ys .
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Code 17/04/Polo L 01 17/08/Polo L 02 17/12/Polo L 03 17/16/Polo L 04
Name Polo L 17-1 Polo L 17-2 Polo L 17-3 Polo L 17-4
Location Higurakgoda Higurakgoda Higurakgoda Higurakgoda
Country Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Start 02/18 05/07 07/21 09/29
End 04/20 07/22 09/20 12/04
Type EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC
Vols. 1 1 1 1
Min age Max age
20 20 20 20
60 60 60 60
1. Summary
While feeling the hospitality and culture, share your English knowledge with community
2. Background
Thi s project i s orga ni zed by the SLHDF i n the fi rs t ti me wi th GV4GF a nd vol unteers a re goi ng to thi s a rea a l s o i n the fi rs t ti me. There a re two pa ddy fa rmi ng s ea s ons i n here a nd when there a re no pa ddy fi el ds works , mos t of fa rmers a re worki ng a s uns ki l l ed l a bours . Pa rtner orga ni za ti on ha s been worki ng s i nce 2002 i n a va ri ous s ectors but thi s i s the fi rs t ti me they a re goi ng to work wi th i nterna ti ona l vol unteers . Worki ng wi th vol unteers wi l l ma ke a ki nd of pos i ti ve cha nges on thei r l i ves a nd wa y of thei r thi nki ng, we expect. Vi s i ti ng vol unteers encoura ge them to l ea rn Engl i s h a nd gi vi ng a n opportuni ty to us e thei r l a ngua ge s ki l l s wi th vol unteers . Communi ty ca n l ea rn a nd experi ence the na ture of the devel oped countri es a nd thei r l i fes tyl e, tha t they ca nnot experi enced i n thei r l i ves .
3. Work
Ma i nl y tea chi ng Engl i s h to vi l l a ge youths a nd a dul ts us i ng pra cti ca l wa y. It coul d be a s tory tel l i ng, s peech, expedi ti on, rol e pl a y or a ga me. You ca n joi n wi th the Women’s group work a s a n obs erver a nd thei r other a cti vi ti es . Fi rs t you ha ve to ma ke a n a cti vi ty pl a n. If you profes s i on or s ki l l ed a bout a ny rel a ted s ki l l s , you ca n perform them wi th vi l l a ge communi ty a fter di s cus s ed wi th the group. End of the peri od you ha ve to ha nd over a report of your work compl eted your ga i ns , comments a nd recommenda ti ons .
4. Accommodation
Vi l l a ge hous e wi th a hos t fa mi l y, l oca ted cl os e to ni ce pa ddy fi el ds . There i s el ectri ci ty a nd mobi l e phones a re worki ng. But no i nternet or Wi Fi . You ca n’t us e toi l et pa pers here. You ha ve to wa s h your cl oths by ha nd.
5. Study theme
You can join with SLHDF’s community activities. Micro financing, organic home garden, environment conservation, Children’s programs.
6. Other activities
You ca n vi s i t to s ee s ome s ceni c, worl d heri ta ge s i tes , hi s tori c a s wel l a s rel i gi ous pl a ces . You ca n l ea rn how to cook l oca l mea l s a nd ta s te di fferent frui ts .
7. Location
Polonnaruwa is the second ancient kingdom in Sri Lanka and declared as a world heritage site. Lots of ruins are still there including stone carvings, palaces, temples, pagodas, shrines, parks and lakes etc. and most of them are more than 1100 years old. Total area is religious and thousand of pilgrimages visiting daily and for religious ceremonies. Lots of ruins still can be seen 27km around the city. Polonnaruwa is another low population density area recorded 122 people per square Km. Project site is located 256km from Colombo.
From Negombo to Col ombo a bout 1 hour (by expres s wa y) a nd from Col ombo to project i s a bout 6 hours by bus . But we meet a t the Negombo bus termi na l a nd tra vel together to project s i te. Good Engl i s h, Spea ki ng, rea di ng a nd wri ti ng, Hi gh moti va ti on to work wi th rura l peopl e, a da pt/ res pect to l oca l cul ture a nd rul es . Beca us e they a re very s hy a nd ba ckwa rd beca us e of thei r l i fes tyl e a nd l a ck of 9. Requirement communi ca ti on s ki l l s . Des i ra bl es a re l a ngua ge s ki l l s of Sri La nka n, experi ence of tra vel l i ng, s ome experi ence a bout orga ni c a gri cul ture, know s ome ga mes for youths , chi l dren etc. Good hea l th. No a ny ki nd of drugs , a l cohol or s moki ng duri ng the project peri od. We a re not ea ti ng beef a nd pork. 17/04/Pol o L 01 (62 da ys ) 730 US$, 17/08/Pol o L 02 (73 da ys ) 840 US$, 17/12/Pol o L 03 (72 da ys ) 830 US$, 10. Participation fee 17/16/Ga l a L 04 (67 da ys ) 780 US$
8. Terminal
11. Language English 12. Other
You ha ve to work 5 da ys per week, a t l ea s t 6 hours per da y. You ha ve to work one weekend da y a ccordi ng to reques t of s chool chi l dren. Your two free da ys you ca n a rra nge a s two cons ecuti ve da ys or di fferent two da ys .
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Code 17/02/Gala L 01 17/06/Gala L 03 17/10/Gala L 05 17/14/Gala L 07
Name Galaha L 17-1 Galaha L 17-3 Galaha L 17-5 Galaha L 17-7
Location Galaha Galaha Galaha Galaha
Country Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Start 02/21 04/17 07/06 08/20
End 05/09 06/25 09/12 10/31
Type EDUC EDUC EDUC EDUC
Vols. 1 1 1 1
Min age Max age
20 20 20 20
60 60 60 60
1. Summary
While feeling the hospitality and organic farming, share your English knowledge with community.
2. Background
Thi s project i s orga ni zed by the Ga mi Seva Seva na (Shel ter for vi l l a ge) GSS, a nd they a re conducti ng va ri ous devel opment a cti vi ti es i n the a rea . Thi s a rea i s a n a ba ndon tea pl a nta ti on a rea , now mos t a rea s a re col oni zed by l oca l s . Ma jori ty of the communi ty i s s outh Indi a n Ta mi l s but s urroundi ng tra di ti ona l vi l l a ges a re Si nha l a . They ha ve vi l l a ge s chool , ca tegori zed under “Ha rs h or di ffi cul t”. Tea chers a re not moti va ted to go thi s ki nd of poor s chool s beca us e of l a ck of fa ci l i ti es . Accordi ng to l oca l thi nki ng Sci ence, Ma thema ti cs a nd Engl i s h a re the mos t di ffi cul t s ubjects beca us e l a ck of tea chers . Students a re s tudyi ng Engl i s h s i nce a ge of 8 but they do not ha ve a n opportuni ty to us e i t. Duri ng the vi s i ts of the vi l l a ges , they were wa rri ng a bout thei r l a ngua ge s ki l l s . We need to ma ke Engl i s h a s a pra cti ca l s ubject.
3. Work
Mainly teaching English to village youths and adults using practical way. It could be a story telling, speech, expedition, role play or a game. You can join with the Women’s group work as an observer and their other activities. First you have to make an activity plan. If you have profession or skilled about any related skills, you can perform them with village community after discussed with the group.
4. Accommodation
Vi l l a ge hous e. You ha ve a s i ngl e room. Hos t fa mi l y wi l l cook for you. No hot wa ter, i nternet a nd Wi Fi . Cl oths wa s hi ng by ha nd. Al l the ba s i c fa ci l i ti es a re there. We a re not ea ti ng beef a nd pork.
5. Study theme
You can join with GSS group’s activities. Micro financing, organic home garden, environment conservation, Children’s programs, history and many more you can learn upon your interest.
6. Other activities
You ca n l ea rn how to cook l oca l mea l s a nd ta s te di fferent frui ts . Medi ta ti on center i s jus t 3 km a wa y from the center. You ca n vi s i t there when you free whi l e experi enci ng na ture of hi l l country.
7. Location
Located at 130km from Colombo. This is a mountainous area and elevation is 1,100m above sea level. Environment is cool, windy and low humid. Used for tea plantation by the British people until late 19th century. Still some plantations can be seen. Agriculture, dairy farming and working at tea plantation are the main income of the community.
8. Terminal
From Negombo a bout 6 hours by bus 1 tra ns i t a t Ka ndy to Ga l a ha . But we meet a t the Negombo bus termi na l a nd tra vel together to project s i te.
9. Requirement
Good Engl i s h, Spea ki ng, rea di ng a nd wri ti ng, Hi gh moti va ti on to work wi th rura l peopl e, a da pt/ res pect to l oca l cul ture a nd rul es . Des i ra bl es a re l a ngua ge s ki l l s of Sri La nka n, experi ence of tra vel l i ng, s ome experi ence a bout orga ni c a gri cul ture, know s ome ga mes for youths , chi l dren etc. Good hea l th. No a ny ki nd of drugs , a l cohol or s moki ng duri ng the project peri od.
10. Participation fee
17/02/Ga l a L 01 (78 da ys ) 890 US$, 17/06/Ga l a L 03 (70 da ys ) 810 US$, 17/10/Ga l a L 05 (69 da ys ) 800 US$, 17/14/Ga l a L 08 (73 da ys ) 840 US$
11. Language English 12. Other
You ha ve to work 5 da ys per week, a t l ea s t 6 hours per da y. You ha ve to work one weekend da y a ccordi ng to reques t of s chool chi l dren. Your two free da ys you ca n a rra nge a s two cons ecuti ve da ys or di fferent two da ys .
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Code 17/03/Gala L 02 17/07/Gala L 04 17/11/Gala L 06 17/15/Gala L 08
Name Galaha L 17-2 Galaha L 17-4 Galaha L 17-6 Galaha L 17-8
Location Galaha Galaha Galaha Galaha
Country Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Start 02/21 04/17 07/06 08/20
End 05/09 06/25 09/12 10/31
Type Vols. Min age AGRI, EDUC 1 20 AGRI, EDUC 1 20 AGRI, EDUC 1 20 AGRI, EDUC 1 20
Max age
60 60 60 60
1. Summary
While feeling the hospitality and environment, share your skills at farm work
2. Background
The l oca l pa rtner Ga mi Seva Seva na – GSS - (Shel ter for vi l l a gers ) a re es ta bl i s hed a s a i ntegra ted orga ni c fa rm i n 1977 wi th the fi na nci a l s upport from s ome i nterna ti ona l dona ti on a genci es . Fi ve yea rs a go a l l the funds a re termi na ted s uddenl y then mos t of the a cti vi ti es a re col l a ps ed. After tha t a nother group ha d ta ken the res pons i bi l i ty to devel opment the col l a ps ed project. GSS cons i s ts wi th a n a ni ma l hus ba ndry (ca ttl e a nd goa ts ) a nd bi o - ga s uni t, vegeta bl e pl a nta ti on pl ots i ncl udi ng l ea fy vegeta bl es , tea pl a nta ti on, ba na na pl a nta ti on a nd ci nna mon pl a nta ti on. Thes e pl a nta ti ons a re onl y us e orga ni c ma nure. They ha d a tra i ni ng center to tra i n l oca l youths a s orga ni c fa rmers too. Vol unteers a s s i s t to GSS to reha bi l i ta te a nd rebui l d the fa rm a s a compl ete model fa rm whi l e they experi enci ng the na tura l wa y of a gri cul ture.
3. Work
Mainly working at the farm while assisting its day today work. Making composts, making beds, planting seeds or seedlings, watering, harvesting are among the regular work. But you have to record your work and its effects are essential. You can visit to villages to assists their home gardening activities. On Saturdays you can join with village children English classes.
4. Accommodation
Fa rm hous e. You ha ve a s i ngl e room. Hos t fa mi l y wi l l cook for you. No hot wa ter a nd Wi fi . But i nternet i s a va i l a bl e a t the offi ce s o you ca n check your ma i l s there. Cl oths wa s hi ng by wa s hi ng ma chi ne.
5. Study theme
You can join with GSS group’s activities. Micro financing, organic home garden, environment conservation, Children’s programs, history and many more you can learn upon your interest.
6. Other activities
You ca n l ea rn how to cook l oca l mea l s a nd ta s te di fferent frui ts . Medi ta ti on center i s jus t 3 km a wa y from the center. You ca n vi s i t there when you free whi l e experi enci ng na ture of hi l l country.
7. Location 8. Terminal
Loca ted a t 130km from Col ombo. Thi s i s a mounta i nous a rea a nd el eva ti on i s 1100m a bove s ea l evel . Envi ronment i s cool , wi ndy a nd l ow humi d. Us ed for tea pl a nta ti on by the Bri ti s h peopl e unti l l a te 19th century. Sti l l s ome pl a nta ti ons ca n be s een. Agri cul ture, da i ry fa rmi ng a nd worki ng a t tea pl a nta ti on a re the ma i n i ncome of the communi ty. From Negombo a bout 6 hours by bus 1 tra ns i t a t Ka ndy to Ga l a ha . But we meet a t the Negombo bus termi na l a nd tra vel together to project s i te.
9. Requirement
Good Engl i s h, Spea ki ng, rea di ng a nd wri ti ng, Hi gh moti va ti on to work wi th rura l peopl e, a da pt/ res pect to l oca l cul ture a nd rul es . Des i ra bl es a re l a ngua ge s ki l l s of Sri La nka n, experi ence of tra vel l i ng, s ome experi ence a bout orga ni c a gri cul ture, know s ome ga mes for youths , chi l dren etc. Good hea l th. No a ny ki nd of drugs , a l cohol or s moki ng duri ng the project peri od. We a re not ea ti ng beef a nd pork.
10. Participation fee
17/03/Ga l a L 02 (78 da ys ) 890 US$, 17/07/Ga l a L 04 (70 da ys ) 810 US$, 17/11/Ga l a L 06 (69 da ys ) 800 US$, 17/15/Ga l a L 08 (73 da ys ) 840 US$
11. Language English. 12. Other
You ha ve to work 5 da ys per week, a t l ea s t 6 hours per da y. You ha ve to work one weekend da y a ccordi ng to reques t of s chool chi l dren. Your two free da ys you ca n a rra nge a s two cons ecuti ve da ys or di fferent two da ys .
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Project 3: Group Workcamps - Let's organize together! ++Examples!
3-1) What are Group Workcamps? Workcamps organized for specific groups like schools, NGOs, student groups, companies, governments, local communities, etc. Contents (types of works, places, periods, finance, types/ numbers of volunteers, etc.) just depend on the needs of the groups and hosts.
3-2) Why are they organized ? There are huge demands to input workcamp elements (voluntary works and collective life) in (mostly, existing) programs of the society such as school/ company trips, training of youth/ new workers, seminars and language classes, etc. We need good training/ preparation especially for those who were not so motivated in the beginning, but then why not to improve those programs by utilizing our know-how and networks for the better world! And we can involve new kinds of people who never apply alone or have no opportunities where else. This can also be fund raining project if the group can use a lot of money for it!
3-3) Who can join/ send/ host? Volunteers of the sending or both sides are recruited as a group (not individually from different routes) though there are two cases that all members of the groups automatically join or some ones of the groups join optionally. Usually, workcamp NGOs in both sides plan/ organize together and provide each leader. It is also possible to do by 3 (or more) countries!
1) 8 days in Apr. since 2002 near Sydney in Australia where 15 students of the vocational school worked in the aboriginal community (organized together with IVP Australia). 2) 28 days in 2016 Jun.-Jul. in the community farm & Eco village of Hokkaido, Japan with 6 from Cardiff Univ. in Wales, UK (with UNA UK). 3) 4 days in Jul. 2004 in Mongolia where 70 adult workers from Osaka, Japan worked in the farm and built a house for the orphanage (with MCE Mongolia). 4) 14 days in Feb. 2015 in Semarang, Indonesia where 20 youth from Medical Universities of both countries checked the health of street children (with IIWC Indonesia).
So, we want to hear from you; 1) Are you interested to do it with us!? 2) Do you have any possible local hosts? If so, where, who and what kind of works? 3) Do you have any possible groups to Japan? If so, what kind of groups and plans? Please don't hesitate to contact to; Sumi:
[email protected]
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3-4) How to organize? 1) Sending org. makes draft plan with a group. 2) Sending org. propose it to the hosting org. 3) Hosting org. finds the local partners, modify the plan with them and answer to sending org. 4) Hosting & sending org. make an agreement. * There can be the other way that hosts plan first and then, try to find a group to come.
50 40 30
National
20
Incoming
10
Outgoing
0
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National: Japanese groups did in Japan Incoming: Foreign groups came to Japan Outgoing: Japanese groups went abroad)
Project 4: Weekend Workcamps (= Very Short Term Workcamps for less than 7 days) The process of the application is almost same as STV (send applications to Anri
[email protected]) while all vols. need to pay the fee of 5,000-10,000 JPY (about 40-80 US$) on their arrivals. You may doubt who’d go to Japan only to join weekend workcamps, but last year, we sent 80 Japanese to the VSTV projects abroad (Taiwan, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mongolia and Cambodia) and hosted around 50 from Hong Kong and Thailand! We can also try to arrange home stay before/ after the projects upon the requests! We are looking forward to having your motivated volunteers!
Kai/ Anri
Some more projects may be added later! Code NICE-17NICE-17NICE-171. Summary
Name Ozuchi VS1 Ozuchi VS2 Ozuchi VS3
Location Ishikawa Ishikawa Ishikawa
Country Japan Japan Japan
Start End
Type 04/14 04/17 AGRI, MANU 05/03 05/06 AGRI, MANU 06/09 06/12 AGRI, MANU
Vols.
13 13 13
Min age Max age
18 18 18
99 99 99
Revive the abondon, but beautiful village by maintenance of the forests and fields. You can enjoy very beautiful nature and culture!
Organized together with Shizentaiken Ozuchi Mura since 2013, founded by local people to keep the original landscape. There were 140 inhabitants with 20 houses in 1916, but now no people live there! Still 10 houses are remained and the area was designated as Nation's 2. Background Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. We will try to improve the situation of the village by young voluntary power. The workcamp last year did great job to revive the stone wall made about 100 years ago!
3. Work
4. Accommodation
5. Study theme 6. Other activities
7. Location 8. Terminal 9. Requirement 10. Participation fee
11. Language 12. Other
We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work may be one of (1) cultivation of abandoned land and bamboo forest (2) maintaining vegetables’ fields for sustainable life (3) school visiting and organizing events with local old people. And do some other work for the community. Renovated house (traditional house!). Simple shower room. Clean toilet. Sleeping bag is needed! Food will be cooked by volunteers. wi-fi and internet are nothing. Revival of the abandon villages. Bring some info.! Exchange parties with local people, trekking and hot spring etc. The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry. Komatsu. From Osaka, It takes 3.5 hours by express train. From Tokyo (Narita/Haneda airport), 5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (For Narita/Haneda airport. You need to arrive at Osaka by Friday noon and can leave there from Monday late afternoon. High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local 10,000 JPY to be paid on your arrivals. English((Japanese is also welcomed!) Volunteers get knowledge about actions for developing local village. Also the basic knowledge of the Japanese language and local culture.
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NICE News in 2016 Jul.-Nov. NICE organizes various kinds of other activities mainly by its members! The following news are just a little part of them!
Special guest from Vietnam!
Best IVS Contest (Vol.5)
We invited Anh (female leader of the slum of boat houses in Hanoi) and Nam (SJV staff) by the great success of crowd funding! They stayed in Japan in Oct. 19-Nov. 01 with organizing Vietnam nights, promoting to sell eco sponges made by the women at the shops, flea markets, visiting the foundation and having lectures in the schools. The farewell party had a big fun with PPAP
We started the contest of the best international voluntary service projects and volunteers in 2012 that have been greatly raising recognition from various stakeholders to present our impact of the projects. This year, 15 projects and 13 volunteers presented in 3 regional contests of Oct. in Hakodate/ Tokyo/ Kyoto and will also have web. voting in Nov., then have the final contest in Tokyo in Dec. 18.
SDGs of NICE version! was discussed and completed in NICE EC meetings iin May and July with 4 regional representatives of project partners and Vicky, Director of CCIVS. We modified some important parts (e.g., promoting free trade), then also made a plan of actions to work with UN agencies, etc. on SDGs where we agree!
Stop Climate Change Final Meeting! was successfully organized in Kawasaki & Tokyo, Japan Nov. 01-05 right after NVDA EC meeting with 10 from 7 countries (3 pairs of Special volunteers who protected nature for 3 months in each country and 4 coordinators). They evaluated the project with special impact with the amount of CO2 emission reduced as well as presented the activities in Global Environmental Fair!
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