381 Projets Trouvés
MAKI
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- SOCI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-MK12
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
72000 Frais supp : 72000 JPY
Remarque
Similar type of communities in each country and their networking
- Code : NICE-24L-MK12
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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 moreOutcome 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)
TRAVAIL
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
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
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.
SITUATION
Maki is located in the beautiful place near E EIpoundJapanese Northern AlpsE EE, 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.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
IKATA
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-IK09
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
54000 Frais supp : 54000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will have opportunities learning organic mandarin farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-IK09
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerE EEis house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
OI
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- MANU
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-OI12
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
135000 Frais supp : 135000 JPY
Remarque
Finding ways for sustainability of a depopulated village, Pass down the osettai culture to the next generation, Helping senior citizens to host foreigners
- Code : NICE-24L-OI12
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
SITUATION
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people
IKATA
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-IK10
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
81000 Frais supp : 81000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will have opportunities learning organic mandarin farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-IK10
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerE EEis house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
IKATA
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-IK11
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
108000 Frais supp : 108000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will have opportunities learning organic mandarin farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-IK11
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerE EEis house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
IKATA
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-IK12
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
135000 Frais supp : 135000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will have opportunities learning organic mandarin farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-IK12
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteerE EEis house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
KUROGI
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-KR11
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
54000 Frais supp : 54000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve SATOYAMA, taking care of forest, organic farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-KR11
- Dispo : COMPLET
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
AKAME
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-AK09
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
54000 Frais supp : 54000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of conserving SATOYAMA and solving the environmental issues.
- Code : NICE-24L-AK09
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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 (I(), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. I(: 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 ds not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
KUROGI
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-KR12
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
72000 Frais supp : 72000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve SATOYAMA, taking care of forest, organic farming.
- Code : NICE-24L-KR12
- Dispo : COMPLET
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
NICE WEST OFFICE
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- SOCI
- CULT
- NICE-24L-WO05
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
54000 Frais supp : 54000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest, management of Non-Profitable Organization in Japan, etc.
- Code : NICE-24L-WO05
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
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.
SITUATION
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.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
AKAME
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-AK10
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
81000 Frais supp : 81000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of conserving SATOYAMA and solving the environmental issues.
- Code : NICE-24L-AK10
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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 (I(), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. I(: 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 ds not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
NICE WEST OFFICE
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- SOCI
- CULT
- NICE-24L-WO06
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
81000 Frais supp : 81000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest, management of Non-Profitable Organization in Japan, etc.
- Code : NICE-24L-WO06
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
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.
SITUATION
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.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
AKAME
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-AK11
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
108000 Frais supp : 108000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of conserving SATOYAMA and solving the environmental issues.
- Code : NICE-24L-AK11
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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 (I(), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. I(: 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 ds not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
NICE WEST OFFICE
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- SOCI
- CULT
- NICE-24L-WO07
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
108000 Frais supp : 108000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest, management of Non-Profitable Organization in Japan, etc.
- Code : NICE-24L-WO07
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
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.
SITUATION
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.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
AKAME
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- ENVI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-AK12
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
135000 Frais supp : 135000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of conserving SATOYAMA and solving the environmental issues.
- Code : NICE-24L-AK12
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 30
PARTENAIRE
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
TRAVAIL
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 (I(), harvesting and packaging mushrooms, etc.) and 3) Organizing some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in the mountains. I(: 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 ds not support this and eats by themselves with deeply appreciating to their value of life.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Small traditional house, on the premises of ASSK. Volunteers will cook the meals by themselves.
SITUATION
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).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
NICE WEST OFFICE
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- SOCI
- CULT
- NICE-24L-WO08
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
135000 Frais supp : 135000 JPY
Remarque
Volunteers will get knowledge of conservation work in a forest, management of Non-Profitable Organization in Japan, etc.
- Code : NICE-24L-WO08
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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).
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
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.
SITUATION
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.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
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.
OI
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- MANU
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-OI09
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
54000 Frais supp : 54000 JPY
Remarque
Finding ways for sustainability of a depopulated village, Pass down the osettai culture to the next generation, Helping senior citizens to host foreigners
- Code : NICE-24L-OI09
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
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.
TRAVAIL
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.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
SITUATION
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people
SPECIAL ASIAN VOLUNTARY SERVICES PROJECT
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- ENVI
- SOCI
- RC-MT-SPL/AVS-24
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
500 Frais supp : 500 EUR
Remarque
No specialised skills are required. Anyone with a commitment to work in areas of climate change and under challenging conditions is welcome to join the project.
- Code : RC-MT-SPL/AVS-24
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 80
PARTENAIRE
RUCHI is a not for profit registered organisation commited to integrfated rural development since 1983 and has been involved in IVS activities since 2000.
TRAVAIL
Depending on the weather, volunteers would plant new trees, take care of already planted ones, remove dead saplings, chop firewood, do soil working, composting, clearing weeds and bushes, preparing holes for future plantation and make polythene green house fully operational. Since environmental education and protection is the focus of the camp they will be expected to create awareness on issues like global warming, climate hange, Carbon emission, sustainable lifestyle etc. while visiting local communities. Besides tree plantation, volunteers will be given an exposure of other humanitarian projects, meeting with women groups, physical activity in RUCHI campus and work in communities or slums.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum basic amenities will be available with library facilities. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are not necessary but required for personal hygiene.
SITUATION
Location and amp; Leisure time: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. Background: With this project we aim to do our bit to reverse climate change and preserve biodiversity of our surrounding through education and actions. Overtime we have assisted in planting more than 10,000 trees in last 5 years. Along with plantation we also educate local community about carbon emission and environmentally sustainable actions which we could apply. The project relates to SDG-13 (Climate Action) and SDG-15 (Life on Land).Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
Any one with an interest in environmental concerns and having full mobility is welcome
HIGU M5
- Moyen terme 3-6 mois
- SOCI
- AGRI
- NICE-24L-0820A
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
670 Frais supp : 670 EUR
Remarque
Local SDGs (2030 goals) of the family, Higu and Sri Lanka
- Code : NICE-24L-0820A
- Dispo : 1M / 1F
- Langue du Projet : ENG / ISH
- Age : 18 - 99
PARTENAIRE
This project is actively working for SDG 1 (No poverty) and SDGs 02 (Zero hunger), organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2020 we are working here but Kumaragama is first time). Higurakgoda is a settlement, established in 1956, under the government development plan. Families brought to here from different parts of Sri Lanka and asked them to settle here while doing paddy farming. Different parts of Sri Lanka have different kind of sub cultures. In here all of them are mixed and emerge a new sub culture. Now 3rd generation is living here with their 2nd generation parents. During the 21st century, technology is changed rapidly but it is not reached to these areas because of language barrier, unawareness, narrow perspectives and so on. As a country, everyone should be a part of countrys development process but unfortunately these rural communities are somehow rejected by the administration. But actually, communities active participation is essential to overcome the burdens and to establish a just society. Some families are doing other activities to live. Making bags, packeting spices, maintain plant nurseries are among them. We are working closely with paddy farmers as well as other families who have no lands to do agriculture too.
TRAVAIL
Volunteers are going work at the home gardens maintaing by the members of the women s group. Some times thet have to work 2 or 3 days same place until finish the work. Evenings volunteers can teach languages (English/ Japanese /French etc) to village children according to their age groups. Saturday totally volunteers are staying with village youth group. They are going to work 5 days, including Sathurday. During this period you can meet a families, youths/children society members and watch their activities, womens/farmers groups, visit village school etc.
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
Village house with a host family, there is electricity and mobile phones are working. But no or less internet or WiFi. You have to wash your cloths by hand and have to hang outside for drying. At the night you can see lots of bright stars at the sky.
SITUATION
Higurakgoda. 256km from Colombo, suburb of Polonnaruwa, the second ancient kingdom in Sri Lanka and declared as a world heritage site. Many people depend on paddy farming and it is low population density area for Sri Lanka (122 people/ km2).
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
High motivation to work while experiencing different type of life style, sharing experiences, accept challenges, adopt to local environment, respect and accept local life and culture.
NURSING HOMES (ELDERY)
- Long terme 6-12 mois
- SOCI
- DJMTV-2407
150 Frais d’inscription : 150 EUR
360 Frais supp : 360 EUR
Remarque
ADDITIONAL FEE 70EUR PER WEEK
- Code : DJMTV-2407
- Dispo : 1M / 2F
- Langue du Projet : ENG
- Age : 18 - 40
PARTENAIRE
Rindang Asih 1 Elderly is one of elderly in Ungaran under the coordination by Sgijapranata Pastoral Semarang. This nursing home is located in Ungaran around 20 km away from Semarang city where Dejavatos office is located and which lies on the slope of Ungaran Mountain, so the climate is cooler. In Rindang Asih 1 elderly, there are 29 women elderly who lives there which helps by some local staffs. There are 3 types of the elderly; Type A to Type C. Type A is those who can do working like the normal one. While Type B is those who can do some work in the nursing homes. And Type C is those who cannot do anything just lying on the bed orthe wheel chair so they need help to do anything. There are 29 elderly and all of them are ladies.
TRAVAIL
To organize and assist local staffs daily task such as cleaning, feeding etc; To contribute to the organization ofnon-formal workshops; To organize activities that will entertain the elderly; To get involve in various projects activities; Assisting the local staffs trough showering, giving food, preparing food and cooking for the elderly
LOGEMENT & NOURRITURE
The accommodation and food will be provided by a local host family or dormitory (to be confirmed). The volunteer may have own or sharing room and the other facilities with other host host member. Facilities are simple and Indonesian style (no hot water, no washing machine).Three main meals a day will be provided by the host project ( simple basic Indonesian food, rice, tapioca /cassava, fish, vegetables, etc.
SITUATION
These projects are located in Ungaran around 20 km away southern of Semarang city, Java Island
BESOIN SPÉCIAL
Having additional experieonce or knowledge of taking care elderly is advantaged; When dealing with service users and patients with diminished capabilities, patience is vital; The ability to multi tasks; Ability to be being good listener; Volunteer must love elderly; No piercing on face, no visible tattoo, should have common hair style (no colorful, dreadlock). The volunteer should be open-minded, tolerant, creative, flexible, patient, respect the local customs and locals rule, sharing, special drive for children, willing to accept basic living condition in the project site, and be confidence. Never been found guilty in a criminal case in volunteers home country or in another country. Strictly prohibited posses narcotics, marijuana, opium, stimulants or other drugs. Flexiblevegetarian is still welcomed, BUT prefer NO STRICT vegetarian (vegan) in all projects. Please accept ourapology that we are not open for volunteer with mentaly disabilities and people with mobility and movement impairments such as limitation on physical functioning, blindness, deft, epilepsy, sleep disorders etc.