Volunteers will cut down trees in the forest and carry them out so that SATOYAMA forest can keep healthy condition for biodiversity. For work, volunteers need to use blades and sometimes machineries with lecture how to use. Work is quite hard from morning to evening even in rain if it's not so heavy. Sometimes, we may interact with mentally challenged people who are working every day for the same things as you will do.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in a log house. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Location & leisure:
Workcamp is held in Kami-mitani area, Nabari city, Mie prefecture, about 60 km from Osaka. There are famous falls nearby that many hikers visit.
Requirements:
Strong motivation and Physical strength are needed.
- Give assistance to their productive activities (woodwork, ceramic art and fabric crafts) - Join recreational activities (painting craft and playing music) - Help daily routines (serving meals and cleaning work materials) - Join BON (Japanese summer dance) festival
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in a guest house of the center.
Facilities:
Japanese style bedroom (bedding is provided), kitchen, toilet (Western/Japanese), bathroom with a bathtub, laundry machine.Meals are provided. Individual request (vegetarian food, food allergy and any other food restrictions) can't be accepted.
Location & leisure:
Hokkaido is the biggest and northernmost part of four main islands in Japan. It is also known as the 21st largest island in the world with abundant nature and a number of national parks. Kembuchi is a small town with the population of 4000, located in north central part of Hokkaido. It is surrounded by fresh-aired atmosphere. You can enjoy a lot of beautiful stars at night. On weekend, you may be able to go to the local hot springs and some landmarks in the area.
Kembuchi town (JAPANESE) http:
//www.town.kembuchi.hokkaido.jp/Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido and known as the venue of the Winter Olympic Games in 1972. There are more towns in Hokkaido where tourists enjoy their time, seeing beautiful nature and have fresh sea foods. If you like sushi, it is a big chance to try real Japanese sushi.A volunteer needs at least 20,000 JPY in cash if she/he wants to go sightseeing on free-day.
Female only (due to the school facility)- understanding of handicapped people and have positive attitudes to do activities with them- Interests and understanding of Japanese culture and social manner.- Must submit a motivation letter or description of motivation in the application form. Please include your self-introduction, interests on the project, experience, motivation in English or Japanese (if possible). - Submit a confirmation slip (Travel information) online after your application is accepted by CIEE Japan.
The main role of Volunteers is to help day camps for elementary school children (6 to 12 years old, about 20 children in total). Volunteers are expected to act as their leaders. Volunteers cook, play in the river (sometimes fish catching) and make a secret basement while making sure that children are all safe.
The work will also include:
-Taking care of handicapped children -Meeting elderly people and having communication
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation is a Japanese traditional house which TENKI-MURA owns next to their office.
Facilities:
Japanese Tatami room (bedding is provided), laundry machine, kitchen, toilet, bathroom with a bathtub, free wi-fi. A convenience store and supermarket is 5 minutes away on foot. Volunteers go to supermarket or convenience store together with a camp leader for grocery. Dinner will be prepared by the host organisation. NOT available: vegetarian food, arrangement for food allergy and any other food restriction
Location & leisure:
Shiga prefecture is in the central part of Japan and is famous for Lake Biwa, which is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The lake occupies one sixth of the total area of the prefecture. Kusatsu city is located in the south of the lake and has about 130,000 residents. Trips to the Lake Biwa museum and other spots in Kusatsu city is planned by the host organizer during the workcamp. It takes about 20 minutes to travel to Kyoto by train, the ancient capital of Japan with lots of historical sites, and about 60 minutes by train to get to Nara, which is even older capital city of Japan where you can find many UNESCO World Heritage site. A volunteer should bring at least 10,000 JPY in cash if she/he wants to go sightseeing on free-day.
Requirements:
-Can be friendly and behave properly to children.- Interests and understanding of Japanese culture and social manner.- Must submit a motivation letter or description of motivation in the application form. Please include your self-introduction, interests on the project, experience, motivation in English or Japanese (if possible). - Submit a confirmation slip (Travel information) online after your application is accepted by CIEE Japan.
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