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Periodo
Dove
Età
Codice
Contributo
Titolo
Azumino
Periodo
28/09/2025 -
11/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25S-0928A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
We will 1) Support for the art event conducted by mentally challenged adults together with community members and artists (Event is scheduled to be held in various locations to produce large paintings in a field using soil as paint under the guidance of a picture book artist.), 2) Maintain and prepare the art event venues and ateliers, including fields and warehouses and 3) Support the daytime activities, including making things in the atelier (e.g., dyeing plants and trees, setting up weaving machines, etc.).
Luogo
Location: The project is located in Azumino-city, Nagano pref.; foothills of the Northern Alps of Japan. 189 km north west from Tokyo, 150km north east from Nagoya. It is famous for beautiful nature as well as the fresh, tasty fruits especially, apples! There are no shops nearby. Leisure: Exchange parties, hot spring, excursion on a free day, etc.
Alloggio
Volunteers will sleep in the tatami (Japanese traditional carpet) rooms of a separate house near the office of White Canvas. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns (lunch will be sometimes prepared with the host). Sleeping bag is necessary. There is a shower room, a kitchen and wifi.
Requisiti e materiali
Volunteers need to have respect and interest in others and other cultures. Enjoyment of living in a natural setting where one comes into contact with insects and soil. Willingness and flexibility to engage in a variety of activities. Motivation letter is needed!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NRT
NEAREST STATION: The nearest international airport is Tokyo (NRT or HND). From Tokyo to the meeting point near the project, it takes around 4 hours by train or bus. Volunteers need to arrive at the airport in Tokyo by the end of Sep. 27th and can leave there from the beginning of Oct. 12th.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with NPO WHITE CANVAS since 2024, a Non Profit Organization to empower mentally challenged people through the power of art. It was established by Kyoko who was a very active members of NICE with a lot of workcamp experiences in Togo, etc. and the company who had been working with her. Then more members joined when the workshop was about to open. They organize the workshop "TIME WARP" that is a workplace for adults with special needs for weaving, pottery, small garden and embroidery work. They all love art and craft, having big interests on humans. They don't stick in specific philosophies, but anthroposophy is one of their guides. They work and study together with a certified anthroposophical doctor, nurse, curative pedagogists and Extra Lesson practitioners.
*Outcome of this workcamp: In 2024, 6 vols. from 4 countries greatly contributed to cut the glasses, friendly exchange with the challenged people and assist the activities/ events!
Titolo
Autumn outdoor adventure on the orchard meadow
Periodo
29/09/2025 -
13/10/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-99
Codice
IBG 19
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Help to improve the health and lifespan of trees and contribute to increasing biodiversity. You will work with the other volunteers on an extensively used orchard with over 100 different fruit trees. These fruit orchards have characterised the landscape for centuries and are still used today for both fruit (apples and pears) and hay. Your task is to cut off branches. You will receive a detailed introduction, as there is a lot to consider. You will be equipped with tools and climb ladders to reach the uppermost parts of the tree. There are probably still a few fruits hanging on the trees, so your task would be to harvest these first.
The task is important as trimming trees increases their lifespan and old trees are a perfect habitat for various animals. In general, orchard meadows play an outstanding role for biodiversity in Central Europe and are important for the future. They are among the most species-rich habitats in Central Europe. You will work 5 days per week, 2 days off.
Luogo
The camp will take place in a single settlement approx. 10 km west of Schwäbisch Hall. The landscape in this area is dominated by forests and steep hills. Only small hamlets interrupt the nature, which makes it a perfect region for plenty of different species but also for hiking. At your camp site there is a barbecue area, several hiking trails, a special cultural landscape trail and a swimming lake (if it's still warm enough) that can be reached on a short hike.
You can also reach a lot by bus: There is a brewery that can be visited; the old town of Schwäbisch Hall has museums, shops and some traditional German historical buildings.
Alloggio
You will spend the night on a youth campsite about 50 metres from the orchard (run by the local forestry administration). It will be an outdoor adventure, because in October the weather is already very autumnal, which means it can also rain, the temperatures drop and the hours of sunshine become fewer. There will be showers and toilets in a house, as well as a barn where you can set up your lounge. If it pours with rain, you can also spend the night here if necessary. There is an outdoor gas cooker for cooking. You don't need to bring a tent, but you do need a sleeping bag, a sleeping mat, warm, weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes. So if you want to be active in increasing biodiversity, love nature and enjoy simple accommodation, almost like a kind of survival camp, then this camp is perfect for you.
Your group of volunteers will be responsible for grocery shopping and cooking together. The food will be bought with the camp budget and everybody will take turns for cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning. In order to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet, we encourage volunteers to reduce meat and try more sustainable dishes.
Requisiti e materiali
Bring a warm sleeping bag (pillow if needed), a sleeping mat, warm, weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes.
Please be aware that ticks can be an issue when you spend a lot of time outdoors in natural areas in Germany - like in this camp. In our General Infosheet you will find suggestions on how you can protect yourself against them. You are also welcome to check whether a vaccination against the tick-borne disease TBE makes sense and is possible in your home country.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: STR
NEAREST STATION: Schwäbisch Hall
Organizzatore
This workcamp is based on the cooperation between IBG and the „Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald“ including the local forestry administration. This project is brand new and a real rarity.
Titolo
Mino
Periodo
01/10/2025 -
05/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25V-1001A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
1) Preparation for the kid's English camps in the summer. 2) 10/4-10/5: Supporting kid's the camp (e.g., Playing with them, organizing events for them, etc.). 3) Make a bamboo house with the local kids! Other maintenance work may be included depending on the local needs.
Luogo
Location: Mino city is located in the central part of Gifu prefecture. The city center of Mino was selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1999, so you can feel historical atmosphere everywhere in the place. Mino Washi, a specialty of Mino City, has a 1,300 year history and is registered as one of the three greatest washi in Japan on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. As well as being used in ancient documents that are national treasures. Leisure: Experience the traditional culture of Mino City
Alloggio
Shared room in the guest house. Sleeping bag is needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. During 2 days camp, you will stay in the temple with children.
Requisiti e materiali
Anyone who also has an attitude of concern for the local children!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NGO
NEAREST STATION: The nearest international airport is Nagoya (NGO from which it takes 2 hours by train/ bus to the meeting point. The meeting time would be 14:00 at Mino Chuo sogo chosha. Vols. need to arrive at NGO by 10:00 on Oct. 01 and can leave there after 20:00 on Oct. 05.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education) , organized together with MINO COOLJAPAN, since 2025 in Mino city, Gifu prefecture. At this workcamp, volunteers will support for the children's camp, which is held on 10/4-10/5. About 20 children from 8 to 15 years old would be participated. Children in Mino City do not have many opportunities to interact with people from other countries. This camp will be a valuable opportunity for children to understand the diversity of the world, grow together, and cooperate. By communicating with volunteers from different cultures and languages, we expect the children to improve their communication skills, including non-verbal, in order to communicate effectively while respecting the other's culture and background. By building a Bamboo House together will be also great opportunity to develop the ability to cooperate with each other across national and cultural boundaries for kids! We also hope that by experiencing local traditional culture together with children, children will gain confidence in local culture.
Titolo
Greening the greenfinch
Periodo
01/10/2025 -
15/10/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
18-99
Codice
SJ72
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The work will involve firstly clearing vegetation to clear structures covered by it and secondly repairing damaged structures (stone terraces). You'll also help with the installation of trellises and any other actions that will encourage the cultivation of vines on the vineyard terraces. The expected work time is 25 hours per week.
Luogo
Far from France's metropolitan areas, Lozere is nonetheless a very dynamic region. The region's activities center around local festivities, concerts and visit unspoilt natural areas such as mountains, rivers, and forests.
Alloggio
You'll be welcomed at the ?Le Verdier? gite, located a few kilometers from the worksite. This gite has been set up in a renovated ruin, transformed into typical, modern Cevenol accommodation. Meals will be provided and prepared in turn by participants.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: MPL
NEAREST STATION: Gare d'Ales.
Organizzatore
In association with the AFPL (Association Fonciere Pastorale Libre), you will take part in an international workcamp in the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Deze. The aim is to rehabilitate part of the commune's agricultural land, to enable winegrowers to set up and produce wine. Through this project,, you are enabling the commune, the AFPL and the winegrowers to move forward with the project to re-establish a vineyard in the high Cevennes. The worksite will take place during the vinification of the first harvests, so you can also learn about the wine-making process. The aim of this project is to promote local know-how and contribute to the rehabilitation of agricultural land abandoned at the end of the 19th century during the rural exodus.
Titolo
Oi 39
Periodo
02/10/2025 -
07/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25V-1002A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
1)Planting Sudachi seedlings to maintain the declining Sudachi production area.
2)Supporting the harvesting and shipping during the peak season of Sudachi.
3)International exchange with the few local children.
4)Cleaning vacant houses, removing furniture, trimming abandoned forest cedar and cypress trees, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and oceans.
Luogo
Location: Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Leisure: 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 AIRPORT: KIX
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 at Japan by the day before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day (then, take a local train to the campsite about 2.5 hours) and can leave project site around 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
Lampedusa, l'isola delle tartarughe - 14
Periodo
03/10/2025 -
12/10/2025
Dove
Sicilia,
Lampedusa E Linosa
Età
18-75
Codice
Vol51
Contributo
250 €
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 ore circa e, all’occorrenza, 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 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 nei confronti dei turisti (inviteranno al rispetto delle norme comportamentali da osservare, effettueranno la pulizia dell’arenile, 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. Durante le schiuse dei nidi i turni notturni si svolgeranno in spiaggia. 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. I volontari, a turno, si occuperanno anche della preparazione dei pasti e della pulizia dell’alloggio.
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. null
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.), sulla biologia della tartaruga marina e sulle attività che si svolgeranno durante il campo.
Alloggio
I volontari saranno ospitati in un appartamento ubicato in centro.
Requisiti e materiali
Il campo è particolarmente impegnativo, poiché prevede una turnazione continua per garantire il controllo del sito h24. 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
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
Newstar Drama Group
Periodo
04/10/2025 -
25/10/2025
Dove
Kenya
Età
18-99
Codice
KVDA/STV/10B
Contributo
140 € + 300
EUR
Lavoro
• Newstar Drama Group office work.
• Performing arts training.
• Live drama performances in learning institutions.
• Mentorship for artistes.
• Promotional activities including marketing theatre productions
Luogo
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
Alloggio
• Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local people with basic living conditions.
• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns.
• Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended.
• The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project.
• Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
Requisiti e materiali
What to carry?
This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NBO
NEAREST STATION: Volunteers will be received at the international arrivals terminal at the airport and the person picking them up with have a pager emblazoned KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and the full name of the volunteer.
Organizzatore
Newstar Drama Group was founded in 1993 at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) Nairobi and was registered in 1996 by the Ministry of Culture and Social services. The group is a traveling theatre group that has performed at many high schools, universities, colleges, primary schools, social forums and Kenya National Theatre. Newstar is a member of International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA).
VISION: To advocate for a better life on this earth as the educator to mankind like diseases, education, investment, human rights, good governance, community theatre and youth development.
MISSION STATEMENT: To tap, train and contract performing artistes e.g. Actors, actresses, playwrights, poets, narrators, comedians and theatre arts` directors.
OBJECTIVES
• Educate the society on diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria and health related issues.
• To promote environmental activities in schools and public forums.
• To perform current Kenyan examination-oriented literature SETBOOKS in high schools like “An Enemy of the people” by Henrik Ibsen, “The River between” by Ngugi wa Thiongo & “Utengano” by Said Mohammed.
• To champion for women empowerment and girl child education.
• To perform community theatre e.g. human rights, good governance, drug abuse awareness, poverty eradication, and development.
• To host and participate in international exchange forums like IDEA WORLD CONGRESSES among others.
• To organize international and local training drama workshops/seminars.
Project activities
• Creative, educational, entertaining and informative plays, comedies, narratives, poems, skits, traditional dances & training workshops
• Live performances on Kenyan examination literature set books e.g. “An Enemy of the people” by Henrik Ibsen and “The River between” by Ngugi wa Thiongo in secondary schools in Kenya.
• HIV/ Aids awareness program in both learning and non-learning forums.
• Running peace building and reconciliation program.
• Junior artistes’ program (children drama 6yrs - 15yrs)
• International artistes training and attachment program (1 month to 6 months) in Kenya, i.e. we attach performing artistes to our group performing projects between 1 month to 6 months.
• Entertainment and educative drama program.
• Exchange program with other artistes’ groups to share experiences.
Project activities
• Creative, educational, entertaining and informative plays, comedies, narratives, poems, skits, traditional dances & training workshops
• Live performances on Kenyan examination literature set books e.g. “An Enemy of the people” by Henrik Ibsen and “The River between” by Ngugi wa Thiongo in secondary schools in Kenya.
• HIV/ Aids awareness program in both learning and non-learning forums.
• Running peace building and reconciliation program.
• Junior artistes’ program (children drama 6yrs - 15yrs)
• International artistes training and attachment program (1 month to 6 months) in Kenya, i.e. we attach performing artistes to our group performing projects between 1 month to 6 months.
• Entertainment and educative drama program.
• Exchange program with other artistes’ groups to share experiences.
Titolo
KAMAGAP COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Periodo
04/10/2025 -
25/10/2025
Dove
Kenya
Età
18-99
Codice
KVDA/STV/10A
Contributo
140 € + 300
EUR
Lavoro
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
• Teaching pupils
• Sports activities with the school children and members of the local community
• Manual work including cleaning the school compound
• Home visits to experience development challenges at the grassroots
Luogo
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
Alloggio
• Volunteers will stay in a homestead with basic living conditions.
• Volunteers should climb down the level of the local people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated.
• Mineral water available at supermarkets is recommended.
• The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project.
• Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
Requisiti e materiali
What to carry?
This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NBO
NEAREST STATION: Volunteers will be received at the international arrivals terminal at the airport and the person picking them up with have a pager emblazoned KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and the full name of the volunteer.
Organizzatore
• Nandi people are classified among the legendary Kalenjin speaking people that occupy the expansive Rift Valley province. Rift Valley province is characterized by humid, hot and dry weather conditions in the months of December, January, February and March and cold and wet in the months of April, May, June and July. But in August, September, October and November the climate is warm and cool which is a very comforting climate. It is one of the 42 recognized ethnic communities in Kenya known for their hospitality. Nandi’s are farmers in nature practicing mixed farming, keeping animals and growing of food crops. Nandi district host the Nandi forest; Nandi Rock which is the single largest rock in East Africa. The total area of Nandi district in which 40% of the total land is a forest.
• Majority of the populace live on the hills, which offers cool and conducive environment for agriculture. Kamagap Primary School is located on the high lands where climatic conditions are favorable for meaningful agricultural activities and community members are very hard working.
• Kamagap Primary School is located in Kamagap, Kibwareng Sub-Location in Aldai Division, Nandi South district, Rift Valley Province in the Republic of Kenya; some parts of Rift Valley are sometimes referred to as semi-arid zone.
Titolo
Back to compost !
Periodo
04/10/2025 -
18/10/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
18-99
Codice
SJ73
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
You will have the opportunity to be introduced to the concept of permaculture and agroforestry. You will work on preparing the gardens for the upcoming winter period by weeding, working on the soil protection, seeding and planting. In addition, creative work will be done to build a compost bin next to the gardens. You will also be able to discover and take part in the various activities organised by the community cafe, a convivial meeting place designed to be a place for sharing, welcoming, catering, knowledge exchange and fostering innovation.
Luogo
Coly - St Amand (24120) is located in Perigord Noir, 10 km from the caves of Lascaux in Montignac, between Perigueux and Brive.
Site visits, nature activities, you will build your own entertainment program with the animators and the other participants. We prioritize discovering the region and engaging with its local people, rather than focusing on consumer activities.
Alloggio
You will be welcomed at the Ecocycle Cafe, located in the same area as the site. Sleeping accommodation in dormitories of 4 to 5 people. Meals will be prepared and eaten collectively in the cafe's kitchen and dining room. From time to time, you'll enjoy your meals in the company of cafe volunteers, reinforcing the warm, collaborative spirit that is so important to this project. Everyone will be able to help in the kitchen and share their favourite recipes. So don't forget to bring your gourmet ideas!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BOD
NEAREST STATION: Condat-Le-Lardin station
Organizzatore
Nestled in the hollow of a green valley, the town of Coly - St Amand is located in the heart of the Perigord Noir, a territory rich in history! Composed of two former municipalities that have decided to unite into one, we will work to unite these formerly separate territories into one.
The Ecocycle association is a third place which develops a participatory animation project on the territory of the municipality of Saint Amand de Coly and its surroundings. These activities are strongly influenced by concerns related to climate change. In this context you will participate in the design and preparation of a shared garden.
You will discover the sense of hospitality of the population and the charm of the landscapes and the heritage, by organizing with the other volunteers, and the animators your program of activities.
Titolo
Adventure Farm
Periodo
06/10/2025 -
19/10/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
VJF25 2.2
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
You support the adventure farm by helping with various maintenance tasks such as painting, building and repairing. Different kinds of animals live on the farm, such as rabbits, hamsters, cats, dogs, chickens, two ponies, donkeys, goats and sheep.
Luogo
The Erlebnishof is located centrally, on a quiet and idyllic branch of the Spree. It mainly accommodates school classes, daycare groups, clubs and families.
Special about the Erlebnishof is the many animals. there are rabbits, hamsters, cats, dogs, chickens, two ponies, donkeys, goats and sheep. In addition, we offer a wealth of opportunities for sport, recreation and relaxation on the farm. You will find a slackline track, a beach volleyball court, a football/basketball field as well as an archery range and our leisure house.
And there is also:
- Table tennis and billiards
- Course and group rooms
- barbecue area
- Shepherd's adventure farm
- Training stand for beekeepers
- Outdoor stage
- Volleyball and football pitch
- Beach volleyball field
- archery range
- a baking oven
Alloggio
You will live in the main building "Schnute" of AWO Erlebnishof. The volunteers prepare their own meals. It would be nice if you could bring some easy recipes and special spices for cooking from your home country.
Info appuntamento
Organizzatore
Erlebnishof Beeskow
www.awo-erlebnishof-beeskow.de
Titolo
Misato
Periodo
08/10/2025 -
21/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25S-1008A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will mainly prepare and join the local festival. Cut bamboos to make lanterns and some small tools to be used in the festival. Volunteers will also need to practice traditional music in every evening with local people to play and walk around the village at the festival. Volunteers will also organize a program in the elementary school to promoting both inter-cultural learning and also, the festival to the children.
Luogo
Location: Misato-town is located in the middle of the Shimane prefecture, famous for Iwami silver mine as a world heritage. There is hot spa, some famous shrine as origin of Shintoism. Leisure: Japanese Shinto music and dance, home staying, lecture about traditional cultures.
Alloggio
Shared house in the community. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. There is a shower room.
Requisiti e materiali
Interested in Japanese old culture, positive attitude to communication with local people
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is KIX (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Shimane, it takes 6.5 hours by highway bus and train. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts. Hiroshima airport is also available by take a flight from KIX, it takes about 4 hours to the meeting point by train and bus. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on first day and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with the local group, “executive committee of Light and Tradition festival” since 2011. Recently, aging and depopulation of the area is getting very serious as well as many other rural villages in Japan. They expect the workcamp to activate local traditional festivals related to Shintoism, which is Japanese traditional religion. This event is combined with 2 events called “Bamboo Lantern Festival” and "Gaku-uchi" which locals play Japanese drums and flute with walking around the village to wish for the productiveness of grain. Local people want us to know their traditional cultures to be succeeded to the next generation.
*Outcome of this workcamp; local people proposed to invite volunteers to their own house for staying as cultural exchange or joining in Japanese drum practice to touch local culture.
Titolo
Mashiko & Motegi
Periodo
08/10/2025 -
21/11/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25L-MM
Contributo
140 € + 36000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will work on various types of activity related to agriculture such as 1) Maintenance work in satoyama and bamboo forests (bamboo cutting, mowing, building walking trails, etc.), 2) Restoration of abandoned rice terraces and creation of an environment rich in biodiversity (mowing, rice harvesting, threshing, etc.) and 3) Planning and operation of events and children's nature experience activities utilizing satoyama
Luogo
Location: Mashiko is located in Tochigi Prefecture. Mashiko Town is about a 40-minute drive from Utsunomiya City. The town has an artistic atmosphere and is famous for its traditional Mashiko pottery. The town is also dotted with historical cultural assets and traditional culture, and is located along the Moka Railway line where an SL train runs. Leisure: Work skills training, leadership training, learning about NPOs, etc.
Alloggio
Single room in very big beautiful house, it is called Meizai-an. Cooked by vols. by turn. All basic facilities are provided.
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 AIRPORT: NRT
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Narita / Haneda airport. From the airport to the meeting point, 3-4 hours by train and 40 min. by car. Volunteer needs to arrive in Japan on the day before the project starts and can leave Japan after 22:00 on the last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land), 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. In the depopulated and aging mountainous areas of Motegi and Mashiko Towns in Haga County, Tochigi Prefecture, the project aims to revitalize abandoned farmlands and satoyama that have fallen into disrepair due to lack of maintenance by the power of young volunteers. Nurture the youth of the next generation through these activities. From this year, the workcamp is organized also as a part of SCC (Stop Climate Change) projects initiated by NICE with NVDA (Asian network).
Titolo
Sea Turtles Conservation V
Periodo
08/10/2025 -
20/10/2025
Dove
Messico
Età
18-99
Codice
VIVE25.09
Contributo
140 € + 435
EUR
Lavoro
Based on the time of the year the volunteers will be working during the day or at night in the months of August and September from 20:00 to 08:00. Depending on the number of turtles that come ashore, two teams might be formed among the volunteers. In this way, each group will be taking turns, working one night, and taking the next night off for recovery. In addition, the weekends are also spared for resting. Some of the activities to be performed are:
1. Finding adult turtles and collecting their eggs.
2. Moving the eggs to a protected place called Vivero.
3. Releasing newborn baby turtles into the sea.
4. Patrolling the beaches at night.
5. Making some reconstruction in the most important turtle camps of the region.
Please consider that the schedule is subject to change depending on the weather conditions and the condition of the sea turtles and it is possible to work with crocodiles in case there is no work with turtles, this can happen mostly in the months of January and February. The coordinator or the camp leader will be informing you regarding your work schedule.
Luogo
Rincon de Guayabitos, also known as Guayabitos, is a beach town located in the astonishing Sierra Madre Occidental, in the state of Nayarit and bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the cities of Tepic, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
Riviera Nayarit is emerging as one of the most attractive and magic destinations of Mexico. The area extends approximately 300 kilometers along the coast, integrated by mountainous jungle and facing coastal islands. For those seeking a more rural and rustic experience with magic beach towns in Mexico, the Riviera has a massive open space for everyone along the Nayarit coast, also, for those who want to relax there are also quiet beaches and there are other beaches with heavy waves for surfers.
Alloggio
Volunteers will be staying in a shared room with another volunteer. Food will be provided
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: PVR
NEAREST STATION: La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit.
Organizzatore
Vive Mexico has been organizing this workcamp regularly in Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit since 2014. The main achievement of the project is to protect the sea turtles with the help of volunteers who will be cooperating with a team of biologists. Up to now, the project has been quite successful and has reached extraordinary results. Participating in sea turtle conservation is a great opportunity to discover the rather charming life of sea turtles.
Titolo
Oi 40
Periodo
09/10/2025 -
14/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25V-1009B
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
1)Planting Sudachi seedlings to maintain the declining Sudachi production area.
2)Supporting the harvesting and shipping during the peak season of Sudachi.
3)International exchange with the few local children.
4)Cleaning vacant houses, removing furniture, trimming abandoned forest cedar and cypress trees, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and oceans.
Luogo
Location: Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Leisure: 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 AIRPORT: KIX
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 at Japan by the day before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day (then, take a local train to the campsite about 2.5 hours) and can leave project site around 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
Hiwasa
Periodo
09/10/2025 -
14/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-60
Codice
NICE-25V-1009A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will help with the entire process of participating in a traditional autumn festival, from its preparations, carrying the chosa (portable shrine), to cleaning up afterward. Be ready to work for a quite long time during two days of the festival (6:00-22:00 with some breaks) and hard!
Luogo
Location: Minami Town, located on the Pacific Ocean in the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture, is a small town with a population of just under 6,000. The town has No.23rd temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, Yakoji Temple, and the Ohama Beach, which is designed as a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles(national natural monument) Leisure: Take a guided tour with a volunteer guide to explore Yakouji Temple, Ohama Beach, and more.
Alloggio
Shared house in the community center. Sleeping bag is not needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Requisiti e materiali
Male only. Those who can respect, understand and actively participate in the local shrine festival and those who are confident in their physical strength to carry heavy 'Chosa'!"
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Tokushima for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. From KIX to Tokushima, it takes 5 hours by train and bus. There is also a flight from Tokyo (HND) to Tokushima that takes 1.5 hours. Volunteers are recommended to arrive at Japan by the days before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), newly organized together with the local group, “Hiwasa tourist volunteer association”. The Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine Festival, held since the ancient times, is a celebration for prayers of abundant catch, good harvests, maritime safety, and the prosperity of the five grains. During the festival, eight "Chosa" (taiko drum stand) parade through the Hiwasa area. The climax of the festival is when participants carry the Chosa and enter the sea. Although it is a historic festival, there has been a shortage of young people to carry the Chosa due to the region's declining population. The goal is for young people from around the world and Japan to learn about the Hiwasa festival, help preserve its culture and promote its charm. Former NICE volunteers have moved to the area as part of the regional revitalization program and plan to host this first international workcamp to energize the community.
Titolo
Oi 41
Periodo
16/10/2025 -
21/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25V-1016A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
1)Planting Sudachi seedlings to maintain the declining Sudachi production area.
2)Supporting the harvesting and shipping during the peak season of Sudachi.
3)International exchange with the few local children.
4)Cleaning vacant houses, removing furniture, trimming abandoned forest cedar and cypress trees, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and oceans.
Luogo
Location: Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Leisure: 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 AIRPORT: KIX
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 at Japan by the day before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 14:00 on 1st day (then, take a local train to the campsite about 2.5 hours) and can leave project site around 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
Kozagawa
Periodo
16/10/2025 -
26/10/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25S-1016A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
Decorating the venue with objects (such as lights and other decorations), setting up tables and chairs for the festival, Supporting local organic farming in the community
Luogo
Location: It is located in Kozagawa town, Wakayama pref. Leisure: Cycling, enjoy seeing the autumn leaves that are turning colors during fall
Alloggio
Volunteers will stay at a hostel. Volunteers will cook by themselves by turns. Smoking is not allowed.
Requisiti e materiali
Interest in community development, cultural exchange with a local community
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is KIX (Osaka). To the meeting point, it will take about 4 hours by train. Volunteers need to arrive at the airport by 10:00 on 1st day and can leave there after 19:00 on the last day.
Organizzatore
This project is actively working for SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), newly organized with the local Film Festival Committee. Since 2020, Mr. Joya, a local resident, has been organizing the film festival with the goal of revitalizing the region. There is a large rock (standing 100 meters high and 500 meters wide) in the town, and this film festival is a unique event where movies are projected onto the rock. The festival creates events that can only take place in this town, highlighting the people, nature, and culture of the area. This year marks the first international workcamp held.
Titolo
Maki
Periodo
18/10/2025 -
30/11/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25L-MK21
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 “Japanese Northern Alps”, at about 900 meters asl. and there is something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization. Other activities - 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 no 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. Language - Japanese and English (a few of the local host can speak basic English)
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NRT
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 MK07-11, 16-18, 21 and Osaka for MK01-06, 12-15, 19, 20) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for MK01, 03, 05, 08, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and Osaka for MK02, 04, 06, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21), 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 here), 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 an 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
Kurogi
Periodo
18/10/2025 -
30/11/2025
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25L-KR20
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 - 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. Participants from some countries can stay for more than 90 days Language - Japanese and English (the local host can speak some English), but Japanese speaker is in priority.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: FUK
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Fukuoka. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival (in Yokohama for KR01-10, 15-17, 20 and Osaka for KR11-14, 18-19) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for KR02, 04, 07, 09, 11, 13, 16, 18 and Osaka for KR01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20), 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
Shintoku
Periodo
18/10/2025 -
11/01/2026
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-25L-ST13
Contributo
140 € + 54000
JPY
Lavoro
Volunteers will, together with the community members, mainly do 1) Agricultural work (planting, weeding, cultivating and harvesting of the organic vegetables, taking care of animals, cleaning the animal houses, etc.), 2) House work (cooking and cleanings) and possibly 3) Assisting the cheese production, running the cafeteria, handcrafts and textiles. Be ready to do what will be needed!
Luogo
Shintoku town is an agricultural country side with big scale of nature and farms, at the foot of "Mt. Milk" and located in the center of Hokkaido island, near Obihiro and 120 km east of Sapporo. -20 degree in winter and 20 in summer. Other activities - Monthly birthday parties. Sightseeing (hot springs, famous places in this area).
Alloggio
Share the rooms in the facility which the community members live in. Cooking with the members by turn (Vegetarian is possible if it's prepared by volunteer self). Wifi is available.
Requisiti e materiali
Only female! Motivation letter is needed. Interest and motivation to work and live in this type of community. Respect to their life. Some levels of Japanese speaking skills as well as high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful! Language - English and Japanese. Not many members can speak basic English (while the leader of the farm can speak very fluently!), so you will communicate with them in mixing simple English and Japanese.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: CTS
NEAREST STATION: The nearest airport is Obihiro for domestic and Sapporo (CTS) for international flights. From CTS to the meeting point (Shintoku station), it takes 2 hours by express train. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama, so firstly should arrive at Tokyo airport (NRT or HND) by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave Tokyo airport 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 1998 here), 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. Shintoku and grow animals and vegetables in an ecological, organic way.
At Shintoku farm in Hokkaido, they grow cows, pigs, vegetables with utilizing bacterium and produce various types of milk products as well as running the cafe (soft cream and cakes are so yummy!) which is a popular spot for the local people and tourists. Their cheese got the best prize in the World contest for the mountain cheese! The project has been revived this year since 2019.
*Outcome of this project: So many vols. have joined this community and greatly contributed both physically and mentally. There is even a case to marry one of the community members:) Please see the long term goal of this project as "Local SDGs" at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/n0-68540773 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!)