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Periodo
Dove
Età
Codice
Contributo
Titolo
Street Children Welfare Project
Periodo
01/10/2024 -
14/10/2024
Dove
India
Età
18-70
Codice
SMILECTWC627
Contributo
140 € + 250
€
Progetto
Work & Activities :- Most important target of the project is to bring smile among these children and
provide confidence and moral support to them .Volunteer would use different way of informal
education technique to present a unique and attractive way of informal education programs for these
kids .Most of these kids speaks local Bengali /Hindi language but they are very smart and intelligent,
so teaching them with the support of local coordinator would not be so difficult ,just little bit of
patience and involvement can solve this problem easily. All volunteers would go through orientation
after arrival and local language classes also would be there during camp days. There would also be a
workshop every evening when volunteers would prepare the next day lesson plan of action .
Volunteers would also help local coordinator in other activities like giving shower food distribution,
organising drama,story telling and entertainment games for the children.whole camp would be run
under the supervision ofexperienced local project coordinator. SMILE society always tries to give
international volunteers a big scope to know about the local communities and understand the family
environment.
Lavoro
work:-
Target Group for these camps:- Helping Children from the street( mostly refugees) between 3-12
years old, of India to get basic education,vocational and hygienic training etc. Daily hundreds of
children receives support at our different centres around the state of West Bengal. .
Project Back ground :- India having uncountable numbers of street and slum dwellers . There are
thousands of poor refugees coming every year from nearby countries and from different small towns
and villages to the big cities and most of these families are living in a very poorly condition at slums
and street corners . These families bring their children to help them in begging ,household work ,rag
picking activities, even some girls been forcibly thrown to the dark life of prostitution. So it is really a
shame of the so called civilised societies where we belong . We have got our ongoing projects for
these unfortunate street children at the different locations of big cities. Now there are opportunities
available for international youth volunteers as well to help and support these unfortunate girls and
mothers of the street children in and around.
Luogo
India is an amazing country with diverse culture and tradition, Interesting people ! Explore the country
with exciting diversity .Kolkata ,the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time.
This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart ,people
are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata
is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It
is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. More over if anyone get a chance to live with
the local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler .It helps to learn the culture
,tradition,language while staying within the normal people of the society.Kolkata( itself is a great
tourist place with its historical value ) is well connected with many famous and attractive tourist
places during weekends . Organised Weekends Cultural City trip also available against extra cost of
Euro 80/head for 2 days (8am-4pm during Saturday & Sunday ). Minimum 2 person required for the
trip.
Attività formative
India is an amazing country with diverse culture and tradition, Interesting people ! Explore the country
with exciting diversity .Kolkata ,the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time.
This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart ,people
are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata
is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It
is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. More over if anyone get a chance to live with
the local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler .It helps to learn the culture
,tradition,language while staying within the normal people of the society.Kolkata( itself is a great
tourist place with its historical value ) is well connected with many famous and attractive tourist
places during weekends . Organised Weekends Cultural City trip also available against extra cost of
Euro 80/head for 2 days (8am-4pm during Saturday & Sunday ). Minimum 2 person required for the
trip.
Alloggio
Accommodation and food :-
Accommodation: Dormitory basis in host family/school building as per available on arrival ( on cot
with mattress/on floor with mattress, Common toilet and limited wifi available. 2-4 volunteers in one
room on shared basis, (normally male & female separate room). You will get accommodation till 6 pm
on the last day of your camp.We are unable to provide you any accommodation before or after these
dates. Please arrange your own accommodation in case of early arrival or late departure .Early
morning and after evening(6pm-8am) Airport transfers is not possible. You are requested to meet our
representative at the meeting place on exact time given above. If you arrive early then you can have
your stay in any of the different hotels available nearby Airport, within 2 -3 km .on the road popularly
called as V.I.P road. You are requested to take any cab to check in any of these hotels. If you arrive at
earlier night then you are requested to stay inside the airport terminal and meet at the next morning
with our representative as per infosheet.
Food: You will get 3 times local food from local host. Please do not expect any kind of special dishes
(veg/non veg) or cold drinks or special living room or air conditioned room during your term. You are
requested to get ready for a simple and challenging life
Requisiti e materiali
We need energetic your volunteer with open mind and ready to get their hand dirty. Volunteers need
to be strong and flexible. India is a beautiful country but can be challenging for some people . Local
culture,people are interesting. weather is hot and humid in summer but please t during winter ,so get
ready to explore an amazing country with full of surprises . Due to big cultural differences some
volunteer might face cultural shock! Our request to all New comers please read about India and Indian
culture as much as possible before you apply for the project. If you got any queries ask us anytime.
Do not forget to use our what's app for any doubts or questions.
These are the documents we need on arrival :-
*Passport copy
*VISA copy
*Photograph( recent colour copy)
*Parents permission letter if you are below 18 years.
*you should not have any criminal records.
Meeting Point: At 12 noon outside the Kolkata (international terminal gate 4A) airport arrival gate on
the first day of your camo. Or as per arrival details. Transfer available between 8 am-6pm
only( subject prior confirmation).Please contact us if required.
Transportation : You will have to use the local available public transportation
( Train/Bus) the camp during your term. Airport transfer would be available only
between 8am-6pm subject to prior confirmation. .
SMILE Host family is at Madhyamgram which is at the north of the Kolkata city
next to Kolkata Airport (8 km from Airport and 20 km from Kolkata city center)
Info appuntamento
Organizzatore
Partner:-
Do you like to help SMILE NGO to bring a smile to the most neglected children living on the street of
kolkata ,India.This project is all about bringing smile to all underprivileged refugee children from the
street of kolkata. SMILE Society ( Situational Management & Inter Learning Establishment Society) is
a registered Non profit working for these underprivileged communities around the state of West
Bengal since 2003 . SMILE mission is to provide volunteers with a workcamp that will enable them to
make an important contribution to these poor and needy kids from the street. Our foremost goal is to
"Bring Smile around" We ensure that all volunteers are provided with a safe and enriching experience.
Our flexible approach means that you will be given a placement to suit your needs and time scale. All
international students are also welcome to take part in our Programme. Our unique placements could
become the trip of a lifetime.
Titolo
Holi Festival
Periodo
01/10/2024 -
14/10/2024
Dove
India
Età
18-70
Codice
SMILEHoli2024
Contributo
140 € + 250
€
Progetto
Indian festivals are world famous because of it social & cultural values . volunteers will have exciting
time with Street kids and local festival in these days. The main purpose of the project is to bring smile
on most neglected street kids during the festive season while witnessing the excitement of Indian
festivals. India is always been famous for its culture ,tradition,language and food cuisine . Different
culture ,dress code ,language and cooking style made the country like a continent ! While volunteering
in this camps youth can have chance to interact with the East Indian ( Bengali ) culture and food .
Volunteers and local family together exchange the culture and cook food . Volunteers would have a
chance to learn Indian yoga & meditation basic lesion in this camp.Youth volunteers have golden
chance to know about the ethnic heritage of East Indian cuisine and tradition . It would a great fun
filled time for groups.
In this camp volunteers from round the world would have chance to exchange culture,language,food
etc. Special attraction for this camp would be Yoga & Meditation lesson , local cooking lesson, local
language class. It would be fun fill entertainment camp where Indian family and international youth
can have a platform to each other culture and life style. Camp would take place in the suburb call
Madhyamgram which is just 8 km from Kolkata Airport .Transportation, electricity,shopping places
are all around.Nearest rail and bus station is with in 2 km .
Lavoro
Indian festivals are world famous because of it social & cultural values . volunteers will have exciting
time with Street kids and local festival in these days. The main purpose of the project is to bring smile
on most neglected street kids during the festive season while witnessing the excitement of Indian
festivals. India is always been famous for its culture ,tradition,language and food cuisine . Different
culture ,dress code ,language and cooking style made the country like a continent ! While volunteering
in this camps youth can have chance to interact with the East Indian ( Bengali ) culture and food .
Volunteers and local family together exchange the culture and cook food . Volunteers would have a
chance to learn Indian yoga & meditation basic lesion in this camp.Youth volunteers have golden
chance to know about the ethnic heritage of East Indian cuisine and tradition . It would a great fun
filled time for groups.
In this camp volunteers from round the world would have chance to exchange culture,language,food
etc. Special attraction for this camp would be Yoga & Meditation lesson , local cooking lesson, local
language class. It would be fun fill entertainment camp where Indian family and international youth
can have a platform to each other culture and life style. Camp would take place in the suburb call
Madhyamgram which is just 8 km from Kolkata Airport .Transportation, electricity,shopping places
are all around.Nearest rail and bus station is with in 2 km .
Luogo
India is an amazing country with diverse culture and tradition, Interesting people ! Explore the country
with exciting diversity .Kolkata ,the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time.
This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart ,people
are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata
is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It
is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. More over if anyone get a chance to live with
the local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler .It helps to learn the culture
,tradition,language while staying within the normal people of the society.Kolkata( itself is a great
tourist place with its historical value ) is well connected with many famous and attractive tourist
places during weekends . Organised Weekends Cultural City trip also available against extra cost of
Euro 80/head for 2 days (8am-4pm during Saturday & Sunday ). Minimum 2 person required for the
trip.
Attività formative
India is an amazing country with diverse culture and tradition, Interesting people ! Explore the country
with exciting diversity .Kolkata ,the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time.
This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart ,people
are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata
is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It
is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. More over if anyone get a chance to live with
the local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler .It helps to learn the culture
,tradition,language while staying within the normal people of the society.Kolkata( itself is a great
tourist place with its historical value ) is well connected with many famous and attractive tourist
places during weekends . Organised Weekends Cultural City trip also available against extra cost of
Euro 80/head for 2 days (8am-4pm during Saturday & Sunday ). Minimum 2 person required for the
trip.
Alloggio
Accommodation and food :-
Accommodation: Dormitory basis in host family/school building as per available on arrival ( on cot
with mattress/on floor with mattress, Common toilet and limited wifi available. 2-4 volunteers in one
room on shared basis, (normally male & female separate room). You will get accommodation till 6 pm
on the last day of your camp.We are unable to provide you any accommodation before or after these
dates. Please arrange your own accommodation in case of early arrival or late departure .Early
morning and after evening(6pm-8am) Airport transfers is not possible. You are requested to meet our
representative at the meeting place on exact time given above. If you arrive early then you can have
your stay in any of the different hotels available nearby Airport, within 2 -3 km .on the road popularly
called as V.I.P road. You are requested to take any cab to check in any of these hotels. If you arrive at
earlier night then you are requested to stay inside the airport terminal and meet at the next morning
with our representative as per infosheet.
Food: You will get 3 times local food from local host. Please do not expect any kind of special dishes
(veg/non veg) or cold drinks or special living room or air conditioned room during your term. You are
requested to get ready for a simple and challenging life
Requisiti e materiali
We need energetic your volunteer with open mind and ready to get their hand dirty. Volunteers need
to be strong and flexible. India is a beautiful country but can be challenging for some people . Local
culture,people are interesting. weather is hot and humid in summer but please t during winter ,so get
ready to explore an amazing country with full of surprises . Due to big cultural differences some
volunteer might face cultural shock! Our request to all New comers please read about India and Indian
culture as much as possible before you apply for the project. If you got any queries ask us anytime.
Do not forget to use our what's app for any doubts or questions.
These are the documents we need on arrival :-
*Passport copy
*VISA copy
*Photograph( recent colour copy)
*Parents permission letter if you are below 18 years.
*you should not have any criminal records.
Meeting Point: At 12 noon outside the Kolkata (international terminal gate 4A) airport arrival gate on
the first day of your camo. Or as per arrival details. Transfer available between 8 am-6pm
only( subject prior confirmation).Please contact us if required.
Transportation : You will have to use the local available public transportation
( Train/Bus) the camp during your term. Airport transfer would be available only
between 8am-6pm subject to prior confirmation. .
SMILE Host family is at Madhyamgram which is at the north of the Kolkata city
next to Kolkata Airport (8 km from Airport and 20 km from Kolkata city center)
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: kolkata
Organizzatore
Partner:-
Do you like to help SMILE NGO to bring a smile to the most neglected children living on the street of
kolkata ,India.This project is all about bringing smile to all underprivileged refugee children from the
street of kolkata. SMILE Society ( Situational Management & Inter Learning Establishment Society) is
a registered Non profit working for these underprivileged communities around the state of West
Bengal since 2003 . SMILE mission is to provide volunteers with a workcamp that will enable them to
make an important contribution to these poor and needy kids from the street. Our foremost goal is to
"Bring Smile around" We ensure that all volunteers are provided with a safe and enriching experience.
Our flexible approach means that you will be given a placement to suit your needs and time scale. All
international students are also welcome to take part in our Programme. Our unique placements could
become the trip of a lifetime.
Titolo
Lampedusa, l'isola delle tartarughe - 14
Periodo
04/10/2024 -
13/10/2024
Dove
Sicilia,
Lampedusa E Linosa
Età
18-75
Codice
Vol14
Contributo
240 €
Progetto
I campi di volontariato si svolgono nella spiaggia dell’Isola dei Conigli, zona A di Riserva Naturale e sito di deposizione della tartaruga marina Caretta caretta. I campi hanno una duplice finalità: contribuire alla tutela della spiaggia, intensamente frequentata a fini balneari, in modo da garantire le condizioni ambientali idonee all’ovodeposizione di Caretta caretta, controllando l’impatto antropico sul sito; sorvegliare e proteggere i nidi di Caretta caretta, dalla deposizione alla schiusa. Questi campi sono una grande occasione per quanti, appassionati della natura, vogliono prendersene cura svolgendo attività utili ed entusiasmanti, in uno dei luoghi più belli di Lampedusa e del Mediterraneo, meritevole di essere salvaguardato per la sua bellezza e per la sua grande importanza naturalistica.
Lavoro
Il campo prevede lo svolgimento di turni giornalieri di 6-7 ore e turni notturni di 8–10 ore. I turni giornalieri sono finalizzati al controllo della balneazione, mediante sorveglianza ed attività di informazione e sensibilizzazione dei bagnanti, in modo da far rispettare i regolamenti vigenti nella riserva. Dalle 8.00 alle 20.00 i volontari si alterneranno per coprire due postazioni fisse: una all'ingresso della Riserva e una sulla spiaggia. All'ingresso, i volontari forniranno informazioni ai visitatori e forniranno supporto agli operatori nelle attività di controllo degli accessi alla spiaggia. In spiaggia, i volontari sorveglieranno gli eventuali nidi deposti, saranno punto di riferimento per quanti vogliono conoscere la biologia riproduttiva di Caretta caretta e svolgeranno attività di sensibilizzazione per orientare la fruizione della spiaggia verso forme compatibili con l’importanza del sito (inviteranno al rispetto delle norme comportamentali da osservare, contribuiranno alla tutela dello specchio acqueo antistante la spiaggia, ecc.). I volontari, inoltre, collaboreranno nelle attività di rilevamento dei dati sulla fruizione e saranno di sostegno agli operatori della riserva per il rilevamento dei dati sui nidi di tartaruga e sui piccoli. I turni notturni si svolgeranno presso la struttura ubicata all'ingresso della riserva e sono finalizzati ad impedire l’accesso in spiaggia di eventuali visitatori durante la notte, che potrebbero pregiudicare gli eventi di nidificazione della tartaruga. I volontari parteciperanno anche alle attività di salvaguardia e sorveglianza (diurna e notturna) di eventuali nidi deposti in altre spiagge dell’isola che rientrano nelle competenze dell'Ente Gestore della Riserva.
Luogo
Molto più vicina all’Africa che alla Sicilia, Lampedusa appartiene all’Arcipelago delle Pelagie. Nel 1996 la Regione Siciliana ha istituito la Riserva Naturale “Isola di Lampedusa”, gestita da Legambiente Sicilia. L’area protetta si estende per circa 360 ettari lungo un’ampia fascia incontaminata della costa meridionale dell’isola ed è finalizzata alla conservazione delle espressioni più significative della fauna e della flora presenti sul territorio. La spiaggia dei Conigli è stata per anni oggetto di ogni forma di abuso e degrado, ma grazie agli interventi di recupero ambientale, controllo e sensibilizzazione dell’Ente Gestore oggi è un modello di gestione e promozione di un turismo sostenibile, che ha saputo coniugare conservazione della natura con la fruizione del territorio.
I volontari troveranno un responsabile al Porto o Aeroporto di Lampedusa.
Attività formative
All'inizio di ogni campo i volontari parteciperanno ad un incontro formativo presso la sede della Riserva (tenuto dal personale della Riserva), durante il quale verranno fornite le principali informazioni sull'area protetta (storia, caratteristiche, regolamento, ecc.) e sulla biologia della tartaruga marina.
Alloggio
I volontari saranno ospitati in una casa poco distante dal centro del paese.
Requisiti e materiali
Il campo è particolarmente impegnativo, poiché prevede una turnazione continua per garantire il controllo del sito h24. Requisiti: buona attitudine a camminare; buone condizioni fisiche, capacità di svolgere le attività anche con particolari condizioni climatiche (essere in grado di trascorrere diverse ore sotto il sole, ma anche in presenza di vento, umidità, pioggia, zanzare…).
Info appuntamento
AEROPORTO PIÙ VICINO: Aeroporto di Lampedusa
Porto di Lampedusa
Organizzatore
Il Circolo Legambiente Esther Ada nasce a Lampedusa nel 2011 ed è principalmente coinvolto nell'organizzazione delle campagne nazionali di Legambiente e nella realizzazione di progetti relativi a problematiche di carattere ambientale e sociale. In collaborazione con la Riserva Naturale “Isola di Lampedusa” propone attività di educazione ambientale agli studenti delle scuole dell’isola e si occupa dell’organizzazione dei campi di volontariato per la tutela della Spiaggia dei Conigli, sito di deposizione della tartaruga marina Caretta caretta.
Titolo
Ikata
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
15/06/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-IK15
Contributo
140 € + 108000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will help mandarin 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.
Luogo
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. Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerÔÇÖs house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to work hard and to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard.
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Matsuyama for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. It takes 2.5 hours by bus from Matsuyama to the meeting point. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG) since 2008, formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of mandarins 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 mandarin 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.
Titolo
Ikata
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
07/09/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-IK16
Contributo
140 € + 135000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will help mandarin 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.
Luogo
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. Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerÔÇÖs house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to work hard and to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard.
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Matsuyama for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. It takes 2.5 hours by bus from Matsuyama to the meeting point. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG) since 2008, formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of mandarins 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 mandarin 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.
Titolo
Oi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
15/06/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-OI15
Contributo
140 € + 108000
JPY
Lavoro
1) Supporting for harvesting and shipping during the peak of the Japanese star anise (shikimi) harvest season. 2) Supporting for harvesting and shipping of sudachi (Japanese citrus fruit) at the peak of harvest season. 3) Supporting for activities such as writing English guides in various places in the town for foreign pilgrims. 4) Cleaning of vacant houses, support for carrying out furniture, pruning of cedar cypress branches in abandoned mountain forests, picking up plastic rubbish from the sea and river, and utilisation of vacant houses. 5) Maintenance of Asagimadara flying sites, maintenance of firefly flying sites, etc.
Luogo
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
Alloggio
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
Requisiti e materiali
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to take local train from the meeting point to the campsite about 2.5 hours. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day and can leave project site arround 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming ohenro (pilgrims) who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago.
The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting Kakurin-ji temple; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for omotenashi (hospitality). Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.
Titolo
Oi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
07/09/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-OI16
Contributo
140 € + 135000
JPY
Lavoro
1) Supporting for harvesting and shipping during the peak of the Japanese star anise (shikimi) harvest season. 2) Supporting for harvesting and shipping of sudachi (Japanese citrus fruit) at the peak of harvest season. 3) Supporting for activities such as writing English guides in various places in the town for foreign pilgrims. 4) Cleaning of vacant houses, support for carrying out furniture, pruning of cedar cypress branches in abandoned mountain forests, picking up plastic rubbish from the sea and river, and utilisation of vacant houses. 5) Maintenance of Asagimadara flying sites, maintenance of firefly flying sites, etc.
Luogo
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
Alloggio
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
Requisiti e materiali
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to take local train from the meeting point to the campsite about 2.5 hours. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day and can leave project site arround 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming ohenro (pilgrims) who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago.
The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting Kakurin-ji temple; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for omotenashi (hospitality). Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.
Titolo
NICE West Office
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
15/06/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-WO11
Contributo
140 € + 108000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will mainly 1) Help the work of NICE in the western part of Japan such as Public Relations (Creating short movies of workcamps and spread through SNS and mass media), Organizing promotion events and weekend workcamps, Coordinating the workcamps in the western part of Japan as a camp leader together with NICE and the local hosts and Hosting the training seminars of NICE volunteers. They will also 2) Renovate/ maintain the house and the surroundings and 3) Organize various types of gathering for the local people incl. elders (e.g., just chatting with tea, taking care of small kids to support the parents, organizing international culture/ language classes).
Luogo
Tondabayashi city is located in Osaka prefecture, 60km south of Osaka city. The house is surrounded by many old houses and a bamboo forest. Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home stay, etc.
Alloggio
NICE House West. Single room can be provided if the number of the residents are not many. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Good Japanese speaking skill (can have daily conversation well). High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language and to work hard with enjoying the simple and collective life. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. High interests in environment and community issues as well as the management of International Voluntary Service NGO. Open mind and flexibility.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX). It will take about 1.5 hours by train to the accommodation. On Arrival/ Evaluation Seminars will be most likely held in this project place, so volunteers should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDGs 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions) organized by NICE itself for the first time.
In 2011-13, the old couple (Kuroda san) kindly rent a traditional house in their land by free to NICE for it office in Osaka, through the connection of the environmental group in this city with which NICE has been co-organizing workcamps to protect satoyama forests since 1999. A staff and a few LTVs lived there to do the daily work and also to maintain the bamboo forest next to the house. Then, the office was moved to Osaka city and the husband passed away, but this year, the wife decided to donate it to NICE to be used as its office again with expectation to create space for local people incl. elders to gather and enjoy exchange. Therefore, NICE decided to recruit long term residents. Together with NICE, let's work on activities to liven up the community with free and colorful ideas.
Titolo
NICE West Office
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
07/09/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-WO12
Contributo
140 € + 135000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will mainly 1) Help the work of NICE in the western part of Japan such as Public Relations (Creating short movies of workcamps and spread through SNS and mass media), Organizing promotion events and weekend workcamps, Coordinating the workcamps in the western part of Japan as a camp leader together with NICE and the local hosts and Hosting the training seminars of NICE volunteers. They will also 2) Renovate/ maintain the house and the surroundings and 3) Organize various types of gathering for the local people incl. elders (e.g., just chatting with tea, taking care of small kids to support the parents, organizing international culture/ language classes).
Luogo
Tondabayashi city is located in Osaka prefecture, 60km south of Osaka city. The house is surrounded by many old houses and a bamboo forest. Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home stay, etc.
Alloggio
NICE House West. Single room can be provided if the number of the residents are not many. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Good Japanese speaking skill (can have daily conversation well). High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language and to work hard with enjoying the simple and collective life. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. High interests in environment and community issues as well as the management of International Voluntary Service NGO. Open mind and flexibility.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX). It will take about 1.5 hours by train to the accommodation. On Arrival/ Evaluation Seminars will be most likely held in this project place, so volunteers should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDGs 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions) organized by NICE itself for the first time.
In 2011-13, the old couple (Kuroda san) kindly rent a traditional house in their land by free to NICE for it office in Osaka, through the connection of the environmental group in this city with which NICE has been co-organizing workcamps to protect satoyama forests since 1999. A staff and a few LTVs lived there to do the daily work and also to maintain the bamboo forest next to the house. Then, the office was moved to Osaka city and the husband passed away, but this year, the wife decided to donate it to NICE to be used as its office again with expectation to create space for local people incl. elders to gather and enjoy exchange. Therefore, NICE decided to recruit long term residents. Together with NICE, let's work on activities to liven up the community with free and colorful ideas.
Titolo
Shinmachi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
23/03/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-SH14
Contributo
140 € + 81000
JPY
Lavoro
Visiting the local Child center and kindergarten, volunteers play with local students and kids. For example, playing game, helping their homework etc. Supporting B.D. activities Flower Road project (Watering flowers, maintaining flower on the road). Joining in some kind of local events which BD organizes.
Luogo
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.
Alloggio
Staying in local apartment house. Share room with other volunteers. Shower room in each rooms. Volunteers need to prepare for breakfast by themselves. Lunch and dinner are usually cooked by themselves, sometimes provided from the local.
Requisiti e materiali
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Motivation letter is needed! High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. It's also better if volunteer have experience of taking care of children.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO). To the meeting point, it takes 2-3 hours by train from the both airports. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDGs 4 (Quality Education), SDGs 11 (Sustainable city and Communities) organized together with a local NPO, Bizan Daigaku (B.D.) since 2019. They organize short term workcamps with NICE from 2013 and have many types of projects, one of the projects started visiting a primary school/ kindergarten this year in Tokushima city. There is a kind of problem that the children who live in countryside face to have few opportunity to communicate with foreign people compared with city because of the lack of number of foreigners. They want to change the situation and activate both of children and the situation of education for cultural exchange through having such a local activities with volunteers.
Titolo
Shinmachi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
15/06/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-SH15
Contributo
140 € + 108000
JPY
Lavoro
Visiting the local Child center and kindergarten, volunteers play with local students and kids. For example, playing game, helping their homework etc. Supporting B.D. activities Flower Road project (Watering flowers, maintaining flower on the road). Joining in some kind of local events which BD organizes.
Luogo
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.
Alloggio
Staying in local apartment house. Share room with other volunteers. Shower room in each rooms. Volunteers need to prepare for breakfast by themselves. Lunch and dinner are usually cooked by themselves, sometimes provided from the local.
Requisiti e materiali
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Motivation letter is needed! High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. It's also better if volunteer have experience of taking care of children.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO). To the meeting point, it takes 2-3 hours by train from the both airports. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDGs 4 (Quality Education), SDGs 11 (Sustainable city and Communities) organized together with a local NPO, Bizan Daigaku (B.D.) since 2019. They organize short term workcamps with NICE from 2013 and have many types of projects, one of the projects started visiting a primary school/ kindergarten this year in Tokushima city. There is a kind of problem that the children who live in countryside face to have few opportunity to communicate with foreign people compared with city because of the lack of number of foreigners. They want to change the situation and activate both of children and the situation of education for cultural exchange through having such a local activities with volunteers.
Titolo
Shinmachi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
07/09/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-SH16
Contributo
140 € + 135000
JPY
Lavoro
Visiting the local Child center and kindergarten, volunteers play with local students and kids. For example, playing game, helping their homework etc. Supporting B.D. activities Flower Road project (Watering flowers, maintaining flower on the road). Joining in some kind of local events which BD organizes.
Luogo
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.
Alloggio
Staying in local apartment house. Share room with other volunteers. Shower room in each rooms. Volunteers need to prepare for breakfast by themselves. Lunch and dinner are usually cooked by themselves, sometimes provided from the local.
Requisiti e materiali
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Motivation letter is needed! High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. It's also better if volunteer have experience of taking care of children.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO). To the meeting point, it takes 2-3 hours by train from the both airports. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDGs 4 (Quality Education), SDGs 11 (Sustainable city and Communities) organized together with a local NPO, Bizan Daigaku (B.D.) since 2019. They organize short term workcamps with NICE from 2013 and have many types of projects, one of the projects started visiting a primary school/ kindergarten this year in Tokushima city. There is a kind of problem that the children who live in countryside face to have few opportunity to communicate with foreign people compared with city because of the lack of number of foreigners. They want to change the situation and activate both of children and the situation of education for cultural exchange through having such a local activities with volunteers.
Titolo
Akame
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
15/06/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-AK15
Contributo
140 € + 108000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will do various types of activities such as 1) Forest conservation (cutting trees, branches and maintaining the footpaths, etc.), 2) Agricultural work (taking care of the chickens raised by the free range farming, slaughtering too old chickens (#), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. #: It's hard for ASSK to keep feeding too old chickens since they don't bear the eggs anymore and feeding is quite costly. Most chicken farms ask the special company to just kill and throw away as if they are rubbish with paying 15 yen per chicken, but ASSK does not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
Luogo
Kami-mitani area of Nabari city, 60 km from Osaka. There are famous falls nearby many hikers visit. Many opportunities to learn the local wisdom. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language and work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area without colleagues. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in environment issues. Open mind and flexibility.
18,000JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO). To the meeting point, it takes 2-3 hours by train from the both airports. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with a local environmental Non-profit organization (NPO) Akame no SATOYAMA wo Sodateru Kai (ASSK) since 1999. Since this area is close from big cities Osaka and Nagoya, there were plans to build a golf field and an incinerator, but local people stopped those plans by the movement called National Trust. They founded the group in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect lands, to accept people who want to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to create a pond for dragonflies, to host national corps meeting, etc. SATOYAMA needs to be maintained by humans for its biodiversity and water adjustment function. Our ancestors had protected and utilized the forest in ecological and sustainable way, which was neglected by modernization. We will try to revive it by global voluntary power!!
Titolo
Akame
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
07/09/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-AK16
Contributo
140 € + 135000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will do various types of activities such as 1) Forest conservation (cutting trees, branches and maintaining the footpaths, etc.), 2) Agricultural work (taking care of the chickens raised by the free range farming, slaughtering too old chickens (#), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. #: It's hard for ASSK to keep feeding too old chickens since they don't bear the eggs anymore and feeding is quite costly. Most chicken farms ask the special company to just kill and throw away as if they are rubbish with paying 15 yen per chicken, but ASSK does not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
Luogo
Kami-mitani area of Nabari city, 60 km from Osaka. There are famous falls nearby many hikers visit. Many opportunities to learn the local wisdom. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language and work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area without colleagues. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in environment issues. Open mind and flexibility.
18,000JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO). To the meeting point, it takes 2-3 hours by train from the both airports. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with a local environmental Non-profit organization (NPO) Akame no SATOYAMA wo Sodateru Kai (ASSK) since 1999. Since this area is close from big cities Osaka and Nagoya, there were plans to build a golf field and an incinerator, but local people stopped those plans by the movement called National Trust. They founded the group in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect lands, to accept people who want to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to create a pond for dragonflies, to host national corps meeting, etc. SATOYAMA needs to be maintained by humans for its biodiversity and water adjustment function. Our ancestors had protected and utilized the forest in ecological and sustainable way, which was neglected by modernization. We will try to revive it by global voluntary power!!
Titolo
Ikata
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
29/12/2024
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-IK13
Contributo
140 € + 54000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will help mandarin 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.
Luogo
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. Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerÔÇÖs house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to work hard and to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard.
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Matsuyama for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. It takes 2.5 hours by bus from Matsuyama to the meeting point. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG) since 2008, formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of mandarins 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 mandarin 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.
Titolo
Ikata
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
23/03/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-30
Codice
NICE-24L-IK14
Contributo
140 € + 81000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will help mandarin 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.
Luogo
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. Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerÔÇÖs house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to work hard and to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard.
18,000 JPY (110 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Matsuyama for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. It takes 2.5 hours by bus from Matsuyama to the meeting point. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at KIX by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave KIX after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG) since 2008, formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of mandarins 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 mandarin 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.
Titolo
Kurogi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
17/11/2024
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-KR15
Contributo
140 € + 36000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will work on various types of activity related to agriculture such as 1) Cultivating rice (Ex. rice planting, cutting grass in terraced rice fields (Mainly from May to Nov.), 2) Helping local farm of green tea (May and Oct.), rice and vegetable (from May to Nov.), etc., 3) Supporting events of Sansojuku (Ex. promotion, preparation, supporting staffs, communicating with participants, clean up) and 4) Taking care of goats (everyday).
Luogo
Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields. Other activities Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).
Alloggio
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook by themselves.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Volunteers need to have high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, respect to the local culture and way of the local organization, high motivation to work hard and interests in environment issues and local development.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Fukuoka. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival (in Yokohama for KR06-09, 13-14 and Osaka for KR01-05, 10-12, 15) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for KR01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15 and Osaka for KR02, 04, 06, 08, 11, 13), so firstly should arrive at/ leave NRT or HND if the seminar is in Yokohama and KIX if it is in Osaka, by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave there after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land), organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the projects which involve 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 in July 2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that, it had serious damages from a 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 in this area!
Titolo
Maki
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
17/11/2024
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-MK15
Contributo
140 € + 36000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers mainly work for organic agriculture (cultivation, seeding, weeding, harvesting, taking care of goats, cows and chicken, making their feeds) and also carrying the things from the town to Maki, renovating the houses and trails on the way, constructing a hut, helping the house works especially cooking, etc. It's important and necessary to actively join the daily meeting and actively share the collective life. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard. It'd be surely good exercise to make your body more healthy!
Luogo
Maki is located in the beautiful place near ÔÇ£Japanese Northern AlpsÔÇØ, at about 900 meters asl. and there is something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization. Exchange program, Excursion on a free day (possibly to Hakuba, a famous tourism spot), etc.
Alloggio
Volunteers will live in the main house that is a very beautiful cultural heritage and equips the basic facilities such as water, electricity, kitchen, toilets and a bath room! Single room can be provided. They will have meals, meetings and social life with Kyodo Gakusha members. Meals will be cooked by volunteers together with the members by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. There is limited wifi.
Requisiti e materiali
Motivation letter is needed! Volunteers need to have some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation) and high motivation and patience to keep hard, long and important work in the very isolated, natural place, to respect the way of the local host and to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. No special skills nor experiences are needed.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Tokyo (NRT or HND) from which it takes 7 hours to the project by train and bus. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival (in Yokohama for MK06-09, 13-14 and Osaka for MK01-05, 10-12, 15) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for MK01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15 and Osaka for MK02, 04, 06, 08, 11, 13), so firstly should arrive at/ leave NRT or HND if the seminar is in Yokohama and KIX if it is in Osaka, by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave there after 18:00 on the ending day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Kyodo Gakusha since 2000, a cooperative community where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who want to learn farming, who want to live in the nature, etc. They have 5 communities in Japan incl. Maki and Tateya and grow animals and vegetables in ecological, organic way.
Maki is located in a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the mountains!), so it once became an abandon village in 1970s and then, was revived by Kyodo Gakusha. Over 10 people incl. 2 families were living till several years ago, but less and less in these years (almost nobody in the winter), so vols. are needed even more!
*Outcome of this workcamp: In 2023, we had 4 short term workcamps and 1 LMTV project with 13 vols. who greatly contributed to their protecting the houses, farming and caring animals that was difficult to finish by the time they needed without volunteers! See the long-term goal of this project as Local SDGs made by the previous project leader at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/2019-ep3-188767935 (only in Japanese, sorry, but you can still enjoy the pictures!)
Titolo
Oi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
29/12/2024
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-OI13
Contributo
140 € + 54000
JPY
Lavoro
1) Supporting for harvesting and shipping during the peak of the Japanese star anise (shikimi) harvest season. 2) Supporting for harvesting and shipping of sudachi (Japanese citrus fruit) at the peak of harvest season. 3) Supporting for activities such as writing English guides in various places in the town for foreign pilgrims. 4) Cleaning of vacant houses, support for carrying out furniture, pruning of cedar cypress branches in abandoned mountain forests, picking up plastic rubbish from the sea and river, and utilisation of vacant houses. 5) Maintenance of Asagimadara flying sites, maintenance of firefly flying sites, etc.
Luogo
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
Alloggio
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
Requisiti e materiali
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to take local train from the meeting point to the campsite about 2.5 hours. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day and can leave project site arround 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming ohenro (pilgrims) who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago.
The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting Kakurin-ji temple; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for omotenashi (hospitality). Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.
Titolo
Oi
Periodo
05/10/2024 -
23/03/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24L-OI14
Contributo
140 € + 81000
JPY
Lavoro
1) Supporting for harvesting and shipping during the peak of the Japanese star anise (shikimi) harvest season. 2) Supporting for harvesting and shipping of sudachi (Japanese citrus fruit) at the peak of harvest season. 3) Supporting for activities such as writing English guides in various places in the town for foreign pilgrims. 4) Cleaning of vacant houses, support for carrying out furniture, pruning of cedar cypress branches in abandoned mountain forests, picking up plastic rubbish from the sea and river, and utilisation of vacant houses. 5) Maintenance of Asagimadara flying sites, maintenance of firefly flying sites, etc.
Luogo
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
Alloggio
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
Requisiti e materiali
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to take local train from the meeting point to the campsite about 2.5 hours. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day and can leave project site arround 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming ohenro (pilgrims) who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago.
The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting Kakurin-ji temple; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for omotenashi (hospitality). Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.