NICE Japan LMTV Projects info.2016

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Organized 17 projects/ hosted 83/ sent 76 volunteers in 2014
(240 projects/ hosted 696/ sent 1025 volunteers in 13 years since 2000)
- Pop bridge between local & global communities -
- Toward healthy & colorful world –
Original pizza party in Samegawa
(Fukushima)
Natural organic tea farming in
Wazuka (Kyoto)
Japan Asean Voluntary Service in
Mashiko (Tochigi)
MENU
What is NICE?
(P 2-5)
General info. of LMTV
(P 6-8)
What is LMTV (LMTI/ LMTW)?
1-1) The common points
(P 6)
1-2) Application procedure
(P 6-8)
1-3) General Qualification
(P 8)
1-4) Summery List
(P 9-11)
1-5) Detailed project Information (LMTI)
(P 11-20)
1-6) Detailed project Information(LMTW) (P 21-22)
1-7) Detailed project Information (AVS)
(P24-25)
1-8) Detailed project Information (JAVS)
(P25-26)
1-9) Detailed project Information (China)
(P26-27)
1-10) Detailed project Information (Sri Lanka) (P27-28)
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What is NICE!?
* NGO/ NPO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan
* President of NVDA (Asian network) and Treasurer of CCIVS at UNESCO (Global network)
* Enjoying to create a new global age by mentally young people!
1) Brief History;
NICE was founded on the 4th Feb. in 1990 by the 7 youth who had done the workcamps or other
types of voluntary service programs abroad.
In Sep. 1990, the first international workcamp of NICE was held at the foot of the Mt. Fuji of Japan.
It has been developing rapidly and variously with huge needs projects & motivations of people!
2) Aims and Goals;
Achieve the Healthy & Colorful World!
We believe, health can be a key, one of the most important values toward
the post-modern civilization. We mean not only physical health of human bodies,
but also mental, ecological, cultural, economic and communal health!
Many people seem afraid that a low carbon society may bring us inconvenient,
uncomfortable and unhappy life, but if we put more value on “health”, it may not!
To protect/ create a colorful world is our another important goal. This means,
Diverse ecologies, cultures and personalities are harmoniously co-existed and
glittered. Potential of each actor can be more brought out with various standards!
1) Improve the social &
environmental situation
by direct actions!
3)
Promote
global
friendship/ cooperation
and personal growth!
2) Empower NPOs/ local
communities and raise
awareness & actions!
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3) Activities; (see the page 4 for the way of categories)
To achieve the above aims, NICE mainly organizes the following activities;
1A) Organize Short Term (1
week-1 month of international
Workcamps mainly in Japan
1B) Send volunteers from
Japan
to
Short
Term
workcamps all over the world
2) Organize LMTV (over 1
month) projects mainly in
Japan and send vols. abroad
In 2014: 118 projects in 19
countries were organized with
1,441 full time volunteers.
In 2014: 725 volunteers
were sent to 42 countries (382
excl. co-organizing projects)
In 2014: 42 projects in 2
countries with 83 vols./ sent
112 vols. to 19 countries
3) To organize Weekend (less
than 1 week) Workcamps in
Japan
4) Organize Group Workcamps
(in 2014, 20 projects in 8
countries) and
In 2014: 155 projects (incl. 5
abroad!) in 5 countries (in
2013, 1657 volunteers joined.)
5) Many other ecological/ social/
educational actions such as
World Tanabata Action.
Asian LTV Summit to create AVS
4) Structure;
5) Finance;
< Settlement of account in 2013 >
A) General Assembly
(Members)
B) EC
D) Teams
C) Offices
E) OC
Full members: 1,151 (2014 Sep. 64%: female)
* Over 300 of them are quite actively involved.
Associate members: 13,129 + 12 organizations
Income: 75,951,175 yen
Expense: 84,960,049 yen
Membership fee
Grants/sponsors
Donation
Fund raising
Others
Management A
Management B
Projects A
Projects B
Others
50%
7%
25%
0%
17%
46%
10%
12%
20%
12%
* Membership fee consists of Annual membership
fee and project membership fee.
A) GA is held twice a year as the supreme body to
approve the annual plans and reports, etc.
* Management A: Human resources for management
(cost for staff, EC, GA, members activities, etc.)
Management B: Other management cost
(cost for offices, communication, copy, etc.)
Project A: Cost directly spent for the volunteers
(meals, accommodation, local transportation, etc.)
Project B: Other projects cost (tools, materials,
transportation of the leaders, etc.)
B) EC (Executive Committee) is held 5 times a
year. There are 12 EC members for 2015.
C) 5 offices have 11 full time/ paid, 5 part time/
paid and 10-15 part time/ voluntary staff in 2015.
D) 23 teams organize activities (weekend
workcamps, promotion, preparation of vols. etc.)
* This shows only the finance managed by NICE
office and there are much more contribution;
+ Local partners (meals & accommodations of vols.,
tools & materials for work: for Project 1A and 2)
+ Volunteers and members (Travel cost, etc.)
E) OC (Organizing Committee) of each regional
offices is held by the active members & partners.
6) External Relations;
NICE has over 165 partner NGOs in 90 countries & 123 local project partner NGOs in Japan!
We are completely independent from any political, religious, economic power. NICE is (2014 Nov.);
a) General Secretary of NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) since 2015 (2nd time)
b) EC member (Treasurer from 2012 Dec.) of CCIVS at UNESCO since 1995
c) The first Asian member of ALLIANCE of European Voluntary Service Organizations since 1996
d) Partner Organization of SCI (Service Civil International) officially since 2010
We also cooperate with a lot of governments, NGO/ NPOs, media, foundations and people and are
affiliated in some national networks of NGOs for advocacy, international cooperation, youth, etc.
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Types and Definition of NICE Projects
< What is voluntary service? >
Profit making business
This is voluntary service!
Not by order
Social paid work not
by order (many NPO
paid staff, etc.)
For/ with society
Social paid work by order
(Many civil servants, etc.)
Personal hobby, willing
study, training, etc.
Not for profit
Unwilling housework,
study, training, etc.
Social service
* Actions mentioned here are just examples and not always apply to the case.
< What are workcamps? - Category in Voluntary Service - >
Group type
Living there together
Going to/ from home
Individual type
Workcamps!
* Workcamp is a group living
type of voluntary service
project
< Categories of (i.)v.s. projects by length and sizes of groups >
Number of vols.
Length
Very Short Term
(6 days or less)
Short Term
(1 week-1 month = 7-31 days)
Middle Term
(1-6 months = 32-182 days)
Long Term
(over 6 months = 183 days-)
Workcamp = group type
(more than 2 vols.)
VSTW (“Weekend
(all together)
Workcamps”)
VSTV
STW (most of
(all together)
international ones)
STV
MTW
(together)
(all together)
LMTW
LMTV
LTW
Individual type
(1 or 2 vols.)
VSTI
STI
MTI
(together)
LMTI
LMI
* As most of Very Short Term Workcamps are done in weekends, many of the NGOs which organize this
type of projects call them “weekend workcamps” (even for the ones organized on Mon.-Fri.).
* LTV and MTV are usually called together (here as “LMTV” while some organizations call “MLTV”).
* Most of i.v.s. NGOs rarely organize/ exchange individual type of very short term or short term ones
(SSTI, STI) while many of LMTV projects are individual type (LMTI).
< Other ways of categories >
By the geographical scale (where the volunteers come from):
International (open to any nationalities)/ Regional (e.g. only for Asian)/ Trilateral (3 countries)/ Bilateral (2
countries)/ National/ Local. The projects that could finally get volunteers of only 2-3 nationalities can be
still called as “International” if it was originally open to the all over world.
* In the wide definition, Regional/ Trilateral/ Bilateral ones can be also called as “international”.
* As most of international workcamps are short term, when we just call “international workcamps”,
it usually means STW (unless specifically mentioned like “long term (international) workcamps”).
By themes: Environmental/ Developmental/ Cultural/ Educational/ Social (or Peace and Human rights)
* This category is agreed by the Global Meeting of i.v.s. NGOs for the common statistics while again, there
are many ways in each organization and network.
By way of gathering volunteers: Group workcamps (organized for the specific groups such as schools,
companies, clubs) while others gather individual applications no matter the number of nationalities.
* Some organizations call above mentioned “Bilateral workcamps” as “Group workcamps”
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More info. about International Workcamps!
International voluntary service projects where volunteers from all over the world live &
work together with local people. Mostly for 2-3 weeks/ in Jul.-Sep. by 5-20 volunteers.
1) Brief History;
In 1920, the first one started in France mainly by German and French youth as reconstructing the
farms destroyed during the World War I. Since then, it has been spreading to all over the world.
In the 60s, many workcamps with construction works were organized in newly independent countries as
well as peace projects between East & West of Europe. Environmental ones have been increasing since
80s. According to our research, 2,895 short term workcamps in 102 countries are held in 2013.
2) Common Aims and Voluntary Works;
Although each WOs and workcamps have their own aims, the common aim is to achieve peaceful,
healthy, just and sustainable world by
a) Creating/ supporting voluntary movements for ecology, human rights, self-sufficiency, etc.
b) Activating and involving new people to local communities and NGO/NPOs
c) Promoting global understanding, friendship and solidarity
Work is normally for 5-8 hours a day & 4-6 days a week. The types are varied (depend on the needs);
a) Environment: Cleaning rivers, planting trees, protecting animals, creating eco-villages, etc.
b) Agriculture: Picking fruits or seeding in organic farms, reviving uncultivated fields, etc.
c) Construction : schools, toilets, renovating castles, converting farms into youth centers, etc.
d) Social work: With/ for children, refugees, mentally/ physically disadvantaged, elders, etc.
e) Arts/Education: Organizing festivals, performing play against AIDS in schools, archaeology, etc.
f) Others: Making proposals of town planning, recycling & sending bicycles to India, etc.
3) Accommodations & Free time activities;
Usually youth centers, public halls, schools and sometimes tents or temples that are simple but
even better for the group life! Volunteers often cook by turns and enjoy global tastes.
The common language is English in most of workcamps though you had better to try local languages.
In some workcamps, the hosts or volunteers organize discussions, excursions, and exchange parties
with local people, school visit, sports programs, etc. It is very important to note that workcamps should
be made by all volunteers with local people. Volunteers are not guests!
4) Workcamp Organizations (WOs);
WOs are international voluntary service NGOs/NPOs (Non-Governmental/ Non-Profit
Organizations), most of which are affiliated in the international networks such as CCIVS (Coordinating
Committee for International Voluntary Service) founded by UNESCO, NVDA (Network for Voluntary
Development in Asia) and ALLIANCE of European Voluntary Service Organizations.
Some are specialized for the specific areas and each WO independently & freely organizes projects
mainly in their own countries with local governments or NGO/NPOs and cooperates with other WOs
abroad. They are organized locally, coordinated nationally and exchanged internationally!
5) Finance;
Many WOs are managed by the inscription fee from volunteers but some are supported also by the
governments, foundations, etc. Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects and the fee to
WOs in their own countries. Meals & accommodations are normally provided by local partners while
there are participation fee of 100-300 US$ in most of the projects of Africa, Asia and L. America.
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Project 1: LMTV Projects
(Long & Middle Term Voluntary projects: over 1 month)
NICE categorizes LMTV projects into following two;
1) LI (Long and Middle Term Individual voluntary projects): LMTV projects where one or two volunteers
stay and work in the same period.
2) LW (Long and Middle Term Workcamps): LMTV projects where more than two volunteers stay and
work together in the same period.
Among LW, there are two special form of projects open to only Asian volunteers;
2A) AVS (Asian Voluntary Service)
This is special program of Long and Middle Term Workcamps created by NVDA (Network for
Voluntary Development in Asia) as the initiatives of international voluntary service NGOs. Since its start
in 2014 Apr., 14 volunteers from 3 countries participated in the projects in 6 countries.
2B) JAVS (Japan ASEAN Voluntary Service):
This is a similar type of program as AVS, but target only the volunteers from Japan and ASEAN
countries organized by NICE and NVDA together due to the regulation of the grant by Japan Foundation
Asia Center. It will be held in 5 countries from 2015 Jan. 24 to Apr. 22. For 3 months.
1-1) The common points (unless mentioned in each description of the detailed info.);
a) Age limit
b) Language
c) Insurance
d) Accommodations
From 18 (No maximum)
English and/ or Japanese (depending on the projects. See the detailed info.!)
We provide small insurance only for accidents during the projects IN JAPAN.
Basic, but enjoyable enough. Local host provide blanket and mattress to volunteer.
1-2) Application procedure
Step 1: Send application: through the partners!!
All applicants need to send the application forms with motivation letters. Non-Japanese volunteers
living outside Japan need to apply through our partner NGOs of their countries (if your country is in
Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary
Development in Asia) http://nvda.asia/. Only if you are Japanese or live in Japan for a year or more, you
can apply to NICE directly. Ask [email protected] for more info., then we will send you the guidance and
the form. If volunteer can write motivation letter in Japanese, it is better to write it in Japanese!
< How much should volunteers pay? >
Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects & the following Participation fee (to be
used for the project management such as travel cost of staff, logistic cost of Preparation/ Evaluation
Seminars) while meals and accommodation during the projects are provided by the local hosts;
a) From the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.: No fee
b) From the NGOs charging some fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. or having no LMTV
projects to host NICE vols.: Participation fee of 12,000 yen (97 USD/ 91 Euro as of 2015 Nov.) per
one month to be paid on their arrivals (6,000 yen from the 4th month).
* Participation fee for Sri Lanka and China is different (see the project description)
* Some projects in Japan provide pocket money (mentioned in each project description).
Step 2: Skype Interview (only for some LI)
Some LI (Individual Projects) require Skype interview with either NICE staff or the local hosts. It is
mentioned in the project description. Calling date/ time and the Skype account will be communicated and
confirmed from NICE to the volunteer after NICE will have received your application form.
Step 3: Acceptance
Soon after having got the answer from the local host, NICE will inform your sending NGO whether
you can be accepted or not by e-mail (Acceptance Letter, Seminars info. and NICE Volunteers’ Guide will
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be also sent if you are accepted). It usually takes 1-2 weeks (in some cases, even 3-4 weeks!).
Step4: Book the flights as soon as being accepted and do other preparation!
Don’t wait for the Information Sheets, otherwise you may miss economical flights!
If the final destination of your flight is not Tokyo/ Osaka, you need to book the flight to make stop-over in
Tokyo or Osaka to join Preparation and Evaluation Seminars. You need to arrive at Tokyo/ Osaka by the day
before the Seminars start and it is quite possible to stay in the houses of NICE members if you ask us early
enough! Volunteers should not expect so much time for sightseeing during the projects, so if you want to do it,
please take enough days before/ after the projects!
You can do any other preparation such as studying Japanese language/ culture/ history, etc.
< About VISA for Japan: Please check the information also in your side! >
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
Many of the volunteers can stay up to 3 months, but some can stay for 6 or 12 months and many of
the local hosts also welcome such longer term of participation!
A) 1 year stay: Nationalities of Germany, France, UK, Korea, Canada, Australia, NZ, Taiwan, Hong Kong
You can try to get Working Holiday Visa with which you are allowed to stay in Japan within 1 year!
In this case, you can apply and join the project for 1 year in maximum (if the local host also agrees).
B) 6 months stay: Those of Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, UK, Liechtenstein, Germany
You can stay in Japan within 6 months without visa as a tourist. And don’t worry, it is legal in Japan
to join voluntary service projects as a tourist (with extension process in the end of first 3 months stay).
In this case, you can apply and join the project for 6 months in maximum (if the local host also agrees).
C) 3 months stay as a tourist without our invitation if your nationalities are below
You can stay in Japan within 3 months without visa as a tourist if your nationalities are Malaysia,
Republic of Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Argentina, Bahamas,
Barbados, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Surinam,
Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey, Lesotho, Mauritius, Tunisia, Andorra, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Macedonia France, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain or Sweden.
* For those people, there is a way to get another 3 months stay by going to the neighboring country such
as Korea or Taiwan for more than 10 days stay though we are not sure if it is always possible.
D) 3 months stay by our invitation
If your nationalities are not any of the above mentioned countries, you need to apply for visa as a
volunteer with our invitation letter that should allow you to stay in Japan within 3 months.
Step 5: The detailed information of the project
By 1 month before the project will start, volunteers will receive ”Information Sheets” (details of the
project, what to bring, the meeting point, how to get there, etc.).
Step 6: On arrival program
NICE organizes Preparation Seminars for LMTV for Japanese/ foreign outgoing/ incoming volunteers
together with Evaluation Seminars where all volunteers need to join (but LW projects often do it in the
project sites independently). Volunteers need to come to meeting point of Seminar by themselves.
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< List of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars >
Code
PES-16-01
PES-16-02
PES-16-03
PES-16-04
PES-16-05
PES-16-06
PES-16-07
PES-16-08
PES-16-09
PES-17-01
Dates (M/D)
01/15-01/17
02/12-02/14
04/08-04/10
05/07-05/09
07/01-07/03
07/29-07/31
09/22-09/24
10/21-10/23
12/16
01/13-01/15
Place
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Osaka
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo
*Near Tokyo: Please book flight ticket to
Narita or Haneda international airport.
*Near Osaka: Please book flight ticket to
Kansai international airport.
*PES-16-09 is only evaluation seminar!
* Some more in Osaka may be added.
Dates: From the afternoon on the first days to the noon on
the third days
Location: Usually around Tokyo, but sometimes around
Osaka which information will be sent to the volunteer.
Participants: We usually have 15-25 each time (incl. some
staff of NICE)
Program: Workshops (Setting up the goals, “my expectation,
fear and contribution”, Case study etc.), Orientation (advice
from the staff/ ex. volunteers, questions and answers, etc.)
and games, (in some cases) voluntary work, cooking, party,
discussion, etc.
Fee: No additional fee! (NICE will provide meals,
accommodation and meeting rooms during the program by
free). Transportation to/ from the place is not included and
should be paid by the vols. by themselves.
Step 7: Joining the project!
You will stay and work with your local hosts (and other vols. in some projects). Have a fruitful stay!
Step 8: Evaluation Seminar
As mentioned in Step 6, all vols. also need to join the Evaluation Seminar while LW projects often do
it at the project sites independently. You will share positive/ negative impact of their service to both local
communities and their own personal development. Then, they will also share the future proposals for the
projects and life plan with filling in the form and if possible, making the project report with some pictures.
You are also expected to advise the vols. of Preparation Seminar and surely, can have fun by all together!
< To join LMTV Projects all over the world>
(Organized by the partner NGOs)
1) Where and When organized?
NICE introduces about 500 projects in 30 countries organized by the partner NGOs.
The projects are held all through the year.
2) Who can apply (through NICE)?
Japanese citizen or other citizens who are living in Japan for a long time (for a year or more).
If you are NOT in the above criteria, you need to apply through our partner NGO in your country.
* If your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through
NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://www.nvda-asiapacific.org/
3) How can I apply and how much should I pay?
Ask [email protected] for more info., then we will send you the guidance and the form.
1-3) General Qualification;
a) Best motivation for the voluntary work (special good skills and power are not necessary)
b) Responsibility to keep rules of NICE & the partners and cooperation to run the projects
c) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers
d) Open mind to make friends with trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language
e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of the living such as food and accommodation
Though it'd be very funny and dramatic time for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying holidays,
please don't apply and do just travel. If it is more for voluntary service to respect local culture and
custom, to make a better world and friendship with local people and other volunteers, you are super
welcome!!
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1-4) Summery List (There may be some more!)
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Name
Location
Dates
Types
Vols.
04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16
10/21-12/16
01/15-04/10 (or up to 9 months)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 8 months)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 6 months)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 5 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 4 months)
07/29-10/23
09/22-10/23
04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16
10/21-12/16
06/27-09/16
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 1 year)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 1 year)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 1 year)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 1 year)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 1 year)
10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 9 months)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 4 months)
10/21-01/15
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16
10/21-12/16
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16
10/21-12/16
04/08-07/03
05/07-07/03
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 1 year)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 1 year)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 1 year)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 1 year)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 1 year)
10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year)
03/01-05/24 (or up to 9 months)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months)
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SOCI, AGRI
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, CONS
AGRI, ENVI
AGRI, ENVI
AGRI, ENVI
AGRI, ENVI
AGRI, ENVI
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Shintoku 16-3
Shintoku 16-4
Shintoku 16-5
Shintoku 16-6
Yoichi 16-1
Yoichi 16-2
Yoichi 16-3
Yoichi 16-4
Yoichi 16-5
Yoichi 16-6
Yoichi 16-7
Rokkasho 16-1
Rokkasho 16-2
Rokkasho 16-3
Rokkasho 16-4
Rokkasho 16-5
Rokkasho 16-6
Rikuzen-takata 16-1
Fukushima 16-1
Fukushima 16-2
Fukushima 16-3
Fukushima 16-4
Fukushima 16-5
Fukushima 16-6
Fukushima 16-7
Fukushima 16-8
Samegawa 16-1
Samegawa 16-2
Samegawa 16-3
Samegawa 16-4
Samegawa 16-5
Samegawa 16-6
Samegawa 16-7
Maki 16-1
Maki 16-2
Maki 16-3
Maki 16-4
Maki 16-5
Tateya 16-1
Tateya 16-2
Tateya 16-3
Tateya 16-4
Tateya 16-5
Awara 16-1
Awara 16-2
Akame 16-1
Akame 16-2
Akame 16-3
Akame 16-4
Akame 16-5
Akame 16-6
Akame 16-7
Akame 16-8
Wazuka 16-1
Wazuka 16-2
Wazuka 16-3
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Aomori
Aomori
Aomori
Aomori
Aomori
Aomori
Iwate
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Fukushima
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Nagano
Fukui
Fukui
Mie
Mie
Mie
Mie
Mie
Mie
Mie
Mie
Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto
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RELI, MANU, KIDS
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
EDUC, RELI
AGRI, KIDS
AGRI, KIDS
AGRI, KIDS
KIDS, AGRI
KIDS, AGRI
AGRI, KIDS
AGRI, KIDS
AGRI, SOCI, HERI
AGRI, SOCI, HERI
AGRI, SOCI, HERI
SOCI, AGRI, HERI
SOCI, AGRI, HERI
AGRI, SOCI
AGRI, SOCI
AGRI, SOCI
SOCI, AGRI
SOCI, AGRI
EDUC, ENVI
EDUC, ENVI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
NICE-LI-WA16-4
NICE-LI-WA16-5
NICE-LI-WA16-6
NICE-LI-WA16-7
NICE-LI-IW16-1
NICE-LI-IW16-2
NICE-LI-IW16-3
NICE-LI-IW16-4
NICE-LI-IW16-5
NICE-LI-IW16-6
NICE-LI-IW16-7
NICE-LI-IW16-8
NICE-LI-TO16-1
NICE-LI-TO16-2
NICE-LI-TO16-3
NICE-LI-TO16-4
NICE-LI-TO16-5
NICE-LI-TO16-6
NICE-LI-TO16-7
NICE-LI-TO16-8
NICE-LI-IK16-1
NICE-LI-IK16-2
NICE-LI-IK16-3
NICE-LI-IK16-4
NICE-LI-IK16-5
NICE-LI-IK16-6
NICE-LI-IK16-7
NICE-LI-IK16-8
Wazuka 16-4
Wazuka 16-5
Wazuka 16-6
Wazuka 16-7
Iwami-ginzan 16-1
Iwami-ginzan 16-2
Iwami-ginzan 16-3
Iwami-ginzan 16-4
Iwami-ginzan 16-5
Iwami-ginzan 16-6
Iwami-ginzan 16-7
Iwami-ginzan 16-8
Tokushima 16-1
Tokushima 16-2
Tokushima 16-3
Tokushima 16-4
Tokushima 16-5
Tokushima 16-6
Tokushima 16-7
Tokushima 16-8
Ikata 16-1
Ikata 16-2
Ikata 16-3
Ikata 16-4
Ikata 16-5
Ikata 16-6
Ikata 16-7
Ikata 16-8
Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Shimane
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Tokushima
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
Ehime
07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months)
09/22-12/16
10/21-12/16
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 1 year)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 1 year)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 1 year)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 1 year)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 1 year)
10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year)
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 1 year)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 1 year)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 1 year)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 1 year)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 1 year)
10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year)
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year)
02/12-05/09 (or up to 1 year)
04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 1 year)
07/01-09/24 (or up to 1 year)
07/29-10/23 (or up to 1 year)
09/22-12/16 (or up to 1 year)
10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year)
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
SOCI, ENVI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
ENVI, HERI
AGRI
AGRI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI, HERI
AGRI
AGRI
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
01/15-04/10
05/09-07/27
07/23-09/16
09/06-11/24
09/22-12/16
ENVI, AGRI
AGRI, ENVI
ENVI
ENVI, AGRI
ENVI, AGRI
4
8
5
8
4
< LW (Long & middle term Workcamps) >
NICE-LW-MI16-1
NICE-LW-KU16-1
NICE-LW-OH16-1
NICE-LW-KU16-2
NICE-LW-MI16-2
Minamata 16-1
Kurogi 16-1
Onuma 16-1
Kurogi 16-2
Minamata 16-2
Kumamoto
Fukuoka
Hokkaido
Fukuoka
Kumamoto
< AVS (Asian Voluntary Service, Long & middle term Workcamps for Asian) >
NICE-AVS/16-1
NICE-AVS/16-2
NICE-AVS/16-3
NICE-AVS/16-4
Mashiko 1
Kurogi
Iwaki
Mashiko 2
Tochigi
Fukuoka
Fukushima
Tochigi
04/21-07/10
05/01-11/30 (2-7 months)
05/16-07/16
09/15-12/03
ENVI, RELI
AGRI, ENVI
AGRI, RELI
ENVI, RELI
5
2
3
5
< JAVS (Japan Asean Voluntary Service, Long & middle term Workcamp for Asian) >
JAVS/02
Mashiko
Tochigi
01/07-03/26
ENVI, RELI
5
AGRI, ENVI
4
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
EDUC, KIDS
AGRI, MANU
AGRI, MANU
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
< LMTV (Long & Middle Term Voluntary projects) in China >
DWC-NICE-01-16
Zhongshan
Guangdong
01/01-02/28
< LI (Long & middle term Individual voluntary projects) in Sri Lanka >
NICE&GV4GF-LI-BA16-1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-BA16-2
NICE&GV4GF-LI-PA16-1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-GA16-1
Badd 16-1
Badd 16-2
Pani 16-1
Pani 16-2
Pani 16-3
Galaha 16-1
Galaha 16-2
Galaha 16-3
Galaha 16-4
Galaha 16-5
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka
01/21-04/04
04/27-07/10
01/23-04/06
04/30-07/08
06/25-09/07
02/28-05/15
05/17-07/28
05/17-07/28
02/28-05/15
05/17-07/28
* “Vols.” are the numbers of international volunteers to be recruited at the same period.
<For Projects in Japan>
* The period includes the dates of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars.
* IMPORTANT!! If you want to join the project in other period (either shorter or longer), please choose
your ending date among the following ones and clearly write on your application form.
04/10, 05/08, 07/03, 07/31, 09/24, 10/23, 12/16, 2016/01/15.
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*In LW programs, Preparation/ Evaluation Seminar are including the program in project site.
<For Projects in Sri Lanka>
* There is on arrival seminar in each project sites by Lanka Green Volunteers (GV4GF).
< Location of the projects in Japan >
LI-YO16
LI-AW16
LI-RO16
LI-SH16
LI-MK16,LI-TT16
LI-RI16
LW-ON16
LI-IW16
LI-FU16
LI-SA16
LW-KU16
NICE-AVS16-2
NICE-AVS 16-3
NICE-AVS16-1
NICE-AVS16-4
JAVS/02
LW-MI16
LI-IK16
ARCH: Archaeology
AGRI: Agriculture
ARTS: Arts
CONS: Construction
DISA: Disabled (“Challenged”)
EDUC: Teaching, Awareness
LI-WA16 LI-AK16
ENVI: Environmental
ELDE: Work with Elderly
FEST: Festival
HERI: Cultural or Heritage
KIDS: Work with Kids
MANU: Manual
MEDI: Medical
PEACE: Peace
RELIEF: Disaster Relief
RENO: Restoration, Renovation
SOCI: Social
STUDY: Study, Research
* "Social" means work with disadvantaged people besides ELDE and DISA (e.g. Orphans, Refugees,
Homeless) OR work with various types of such people with special need
Volunteer VS Samurai
in front of castle!!
Wonderful local hosts are waiting
you in every project sites!!
Welcome to local community in Sri Lanka!!
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Let’s enjoy drinking
Japanese-sake in Japan!!
It is the first time to do LMTV
project in China!!
After the backgrounds (partners, aims and histories) of the projects; W : Voluntary work/ S : Study
theme/ A : Accommodation/ L : Location /T : Terminal (the closest big international airport)/ LA : Leisure
Activities/ SR : Special Remarks (if any)/ PF : Participation Fees (if any)
[ About Japanese language level ]
Some: Those who can manage to speak some of basic daily conversation (e.g., it’s hot today, I’m hungry).
Good: Those who have basically no problem for daily conversation (including work).
1-5) Detailed project Info. of LI (Individual type) in Japan
NICE-LI-SH16-1 Shintoku 16-1 (Hokkaido) 04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months) AGRI, SOCI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SH16-5 Shintoku 16-5 (Hokkaido) 09/22-12/16 AGRI, SOCI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SH16-6 Shintoku 16-6 (Hokkaido) 10/21-12/16 SOCI, AGRI 2 vols.
Organized together with Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm, a cooperative community where people
with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who wants to
learn farming, etc. They have five communities in Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow animals and
vegetables in ecological, organic way with utilizing Bacterium. Their cheese got the 1st prize in the
national contest!
W: We will do various types of agricultural works (planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, to make
organic vegetables taking care of animals, milk processing, etc.) as well as house work. We will develop
the rangeland.
A: Shared room (male and female are separated), cooked as a group by turns (vegetarian is possible!)
L: Agricultural country side, 120 km east of Sapporo. Minus 20 degree in winter and 20 in summer.
T: From Sapporo, 4 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet train or 32 hours by ship.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host. Skills of
agriculture or construction can be useful!
* IMPORTANT!! If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/05, 07/03, 07/31, 09/24, 10/23, 12/16.
PF: 12,000 yen per one month (6,000 yen from the 4th month) to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee
for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.
NICE-LI-YO16-1 Yoichi 16-1 (Hokkaido) 01/15-04/10 (or up to 9 months) AGRI, CONS 2 vols.
NICE-LI-YO16-6 Yoichi 16-6 (Hokkaido) 07/29-10/23 AGRI, CONS 2 vols.
NICE-LI-YO16-7 Yoichi 16-7 (Hokkaido) 09/22-10/23 AGRI, CONS 2 vols.
Organized together with Hokkaido Eco-village Promotion Project (HEPP). HEPP start to promote
"living and society for sustainable", to create better environmental and social community model for next
generation in Hokkaido since 2012. They want to product which it need our living life (foods, energy, etc.)
by themselves as much as possible, and want to share them in local area. They provide various chances to
learn comprehensive skill and knowledge. They also want to connect urban area and rural area,
producers and consumers and to contribute local revitalization.
W: We will do ecological farming (cultivation, harvesting, weeding, thinning, chopping woods etc.),
build deck and houses in this area. We will maintain house (keeping clean, painting etc.), compost too.
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We will support kids program during on August. We also support weekend program too.
A: Shared room in main house or trailer house (male and female are separated), cooked as a group by
turns. Local host prepare foods, but if you want other foods, you need to buy yourself.
L: Agricultural country side, 60 km Northeast of Sapporo. Minus 10 degree in winter and 20 in summer.
T: From Sapporo, 1 hour by train. From Tokyo, 1.5 hours by airplane and 1.5 hours by train.
SR: Speaking some Japanese and good English. Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language,
strong motivation for the host. Skills of construction or agriculture can be useful! Skype interview is
required.
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 02/14, 04/10, 05/08, 07/03, 07/31, 09/24,
10/23.
NICE-LI-RO16-1 Rokkasho 16-1 (Aomori) 04/08-07/03 (or up to 8 months) AGRI, ENVI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-RO16-5 Rokkasho 16-5 (Aomori) 09/22-12/16 AGRI, ENVI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-RO16-6 Rokkasho 16-6 (Aomori) 10/21-12/16 AGRI, ENVI 2 vols.
Organized together with Tohoku-Ashitanomori(TA) since 2011 (but first time for the long term
voluntary program with NICE). TA is a NPO running organic farming and ecological life which isn't
depend on fossil fuels. Rokkasho village is known by nuclear fuel processing facility, but TA set up the
mission to set up the eco village only. We aim to organic farming and ecological lifestyle through as LMTV,
also conservation these mountains to save water, and activate the area.
W: We will do various types of organic agricultural works (planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, to
make vegetables, etc.). We set up sustainable lifestyle using forest (ex. thinning the forests, pealing
woods, utilize thinning etc.).
S: Similar type of eco-village communities in each country. Bring some info..!
A: Guest house of TA office or office. Cooked as a group and host by turns SB! CV
L: It is located Rokkasho village. On the pacific side of Aomori prefecture. Rokkasho village is 253.01 km2.
There are many traditional summer festivals (ex. Nebuta, Neputa etc.) in Aomori.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus.
SR: Speaking some Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for
the host. Interest in agricultural & exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/08, 07/03, 07/31, 09/24, 10/23, 12/16.
NICE-LI-RI16-1 Rikuzen-takata 16-1 (Iwate) 06/27-09/16
RELI, MANU, KIDS 2 vols.
Organized together with some local groups. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku area on the
11th Mar. that caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were damaged in Rikuzen-takata and so
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many people still have to be living in the temporary houses. We have the special workcamps in Tohoku
area for reconstruction work with over 350 vols. (over 3000 vols. x days) including international ones
since 2011 Apr. that did great work! But we still need a lot of vol. and plan to continue for 10 years!
W: We may be divided into a few groups, help local fisherman and farmers, people damaged by the
tsunami such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting as well as organize some activities for the kids
in the temporary houses and do anything else needed.
S: Best practice to revive disaster areas in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Share room of the old house (basic!). Cooked by vols. by turn.
L: South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and fishing are used
to be the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several years to be rehabilitated.
T: From Tokyo, 7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus
LA: Excursion and trekking, etc.
SR: High motivation to work for disaster area and respect to the local culture and way of the local
organization! Flexibility to change the work & places by the situations. Motivation letter is required.
NICE-LI-FU16-1 Fukushima 16-1 (Fukushima) 01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year) EDUC, RELI 2 vols.
Organized together with Fuku-Kan-Net (FKN), a special NPO dedicated to deepening the
understanding of South Korean language, culture, economy and history. It also seeks to develop mutual
understanding and friendship among Japanese and Korean through exchange activities. From now on,
they want to have international exchange more widely especially including Europe and USA. After big
earthquake, people in Fukushima got huge damaged by the earthquake and radioactivity and also by
harmful rumors still now.
W: We promote international culture through language classes and improve current classes and create
new ones. FKN organize community café, Korean events, we support it (to exchange with local people,
to widen international perspectives of local people etc.) FKN expects us to cheer up local people who still
have mental damaged by earthquake and harmful rumors. We write blog about daily life in Fukushima.
S: International Exchange
A: Single room in volunteer house near FKN office. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: The capital of the Fukushima prefecture, and the population is 290,000. 65km far from Fukushima
nuclear power plant that is far from dangerous!
T: From Tokyo, 5 hours by bus
LA: Participation in the local events; many opportunities to learn the cultures of Japan and Korea.
SR: Strong motivation and flexibility to work for revival of Fukushima. Speaking good Japanese (for
Korean vols. they need to speak very good Japanese) since the common language will be Japanese.
10/23, 12/16, 01/15.
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NICE-LI-SA16-1 Samegawa 16-1 (Fukushima) 02/12-05/09 (or up to 9 months) AGRI,KIDS 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SA16-4 Samegawa 16-4 (Fukushima) 07/01-09/24 (or up to 6 months) KIDS,AGRI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SA16-5 Samegawa 16-5 (Fukushima) 07/29-10/23 (or up to 5 months) KIDS,AGRI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SA16-6 Samegawa 16-6 (Fukushima) 09/22-12/16 (or up to 4 months)AGRI,AGRI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-SA16-7 Samegawa 16-7 (Fukushima) 10/21-01/15 KIDS, AGRI 2 vols.
Organized together with Abukuma Nature School Network (ANSN). Their theme is learning from
soil and nature, and live together. Many children in Fukushima are forced to stay indoors for the fear of
health risks from radioactivity having been released in the air by the nuclear disaster since March 2011.
ANSN started to organize kids camp for in Fukushima. It called “Fukushima Kids (FK)”. He became
chairperson of the Executive committee it. They got support from various famous people. FK bring about
more than 40 elementary, junior high or high school students at a time to areas with lower radiation
levels, to conduct a series of camps during vacations (some 5-day camps in summer and winter) and
weekends.
W: We will do some farming such as planting rice, cutting the grasses, sowing seeds and harvesting in
the land of ANSN. ANSN organize many events on weekend. We will help to accept smoothly people from
kids to adults, family. We will support and enjoy with them. Especially end of July to end of August,
ANSN organize kids camp program. We will support it.
A: Single room of the nature school. Volunteers cook with local host, if more than 3 volunteers together,
cooking by themselves. During kid camp, we will stay with kids (But it depend on case!)
L: Small village in the forest area, the population is about 5,000, surrounded by rich nature. The
temperature in winter can be minus 5-10 though the inside buildings are warm enough! 75km far from
Fukushima nuclear power plant.
T: From Tokyo, 2.5 hours by bus and 45 minutes by car.
LA: Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc.
SR: Speaking some Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host and live in the remote area with
a lot of nature, respect to the local custom and life, flexibility, friendliness, positive mind and those
who likes children. Interest in revival Fukushima. Experience of similar types of work is welcome!
* IMPORTANT!! If you want to finish in other period (either shorter or longer), please choose among
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/08, 07/03, 07/31, 09/24, 10/23, 12/16,
01/15.
NICE-LI-MK16-1
NICE-LI-MK16-2
NICE-LI-MK16-3
NICE-LI-MK16-4
NICE-LI-MK16-5
Maki 16-1 (Nagano)
Maki 16-2 (Nagano)
Maki 16-3 (Nagano)
Maki 16-4 (Nagano)
Maki 16-5 (Nagano)
05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months) AGRI, SOCI, HERI
09/22-12/16 AGRI, SOCI, HERI 2 vols.
10/21-12/16 SOCI, AGRI, HERI 2 vols.
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2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
Organized together with Maki Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic
farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged,
those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Maki
Farm has 5-10 members and is located in a very isolated area (no accessible for cars and we have to walk
4 km in the mountains!), so once it became an abandon village in 1970s. Tateya is one branch of KG.
W: We will help their organic farming (weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting vegetables, taking
care of goats and hens, etc.) and also carry the things from the town, renovate the trails, help their
house work, etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and tough.
A: Building for volunteers in the farm, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
L: In the deep mountain. Very isolated, but beautiful village near “Japanese Northern Alps”. About 900
meters asl. Something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization.
T: From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train
SR: Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work and
enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 09/24, 10/23, 09/24, 12/16.
NICE-LI-TT16-1 Tateya 16-1 (Nagano) 05/07-07/31 (or up to 7 months) AGRI, SOCI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-TT16-4 Tateya 16-4 (Nagano) 09/22-12/16 AGRI, SOCI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-TT16-5 Tateya 16-5 (Nagano) 10/21-12/16 SOCI, AGRI 2 vols.
Organized together with Tateya Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic
farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged,
those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative.
Tateya Farm has 40 members, they have several backgrounds. LI-MK Maki is one of brunch in KG group.
W: We will help their organic farming (weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting vegetables, taking
care of goats and chicken, etc.) and also making miso and soy-sauce, wooden toy, weaving and dyeing
cloths etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
A: Building for volunteers in the farm, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
L: Otari village is a small village located in the region of stunning natural beauty in the northern part of
Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is beautiful village near “Japanese Northern Alps”.
T: From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train
SR: Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work and
enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 09/24, 10/23, 09/24, 12/16.
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NICE-LI-AW16-1 Awara 16-1 (Fukui) 04/08-07/03 EDUC, ENVI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-AW16-2 Awara 16-2 (Fukui) 05/07-07/03 EDUC, ENVI 2 vols.
Organized together with Fukui Hito Machi Kaihatsu Keikaku, founded to making the community
space for connecting local people and to renovating the local community. Honjo area in Awara city is
famous for Fujino Genkuro, who is benefactor of Luxun to learn medical science in Japan. This group try
to make international community space in this area and organize cross-cultural understanding programs
for children. It is new project from 2016. Local host expect to communicate with local host.
W: We will 1) organizing the workshop or class for children about cross-cultural understanding, 2)
maintaining the old Japanese traditional garden for renovation and 3) maintaining the shrine forest.
A: Renovated house (traditional house!).
L: About 200 km north east of Osaka. Awara city is an agricultural city and famous for hot spring. It is
close to Tojinbo (high cliffs, a natural treasure)
T: Osaka (2 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 3.5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus.
SR: Speaking some Japanese and good English, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to
the local custom and life, open mind and flexibility. Experience of communication with kids can be
useful!
following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/08, 07/03, 07/31.
NICE-LI-AK16-1 Akame 16-1 (Mie) 01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year) ENVI, AGRI 2 vols.
Organized together with is ‘Akame no Satoyama wo Sodateru Kai’(ASSK), a local environmental
NPO, since 1998. In an area between Osaka and Nagoya, there were plans for a golf course and disposal
of industrial garbage, but the local community has stopped them with the ‘Woods Trust’ movement. The
group was formed in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect the land, to build an eco-resort to enjoy
nature, to maintain forests, to create a pond for dragonflies, etc…
W: We will do a various working to care of the forest such as cutting trees & branches, maintaining the
footpaths etc… We will take care and harvesting mushrooms and chestnuts. We also support to
organize some environmental events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in their
field.
S: Local participation to protect nature. Bring some info.!
A: Single room, in the pension named ‘Eco Resort Akame’. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby that many hikers visit. The climate in this
season is relatively cold; so don't forget to bring warm clothes.
T: From Osaka, 1 hour by train from each. From Tokyo, 4 hours by bullet train and 10 hours by bus
LA: Excursion, exchange parties, visiting schools, exchange with elderly people of the eco-resort, etc…
SR: Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and
life, open mind and flexibility. Skype interview is required.
10/23, 12/16, 01/15.
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NICE-LI-WA16-1 Wazuka 16-1 (Kyoto) 03/01-05/24 (or up to 9 months) AGRI, HERI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-WA16-6 Wazuka 16-6 (Kyoto) 09/22-12/16 AGRI, HERI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-WA16-7 Wazuka 16-7 (Kyoto) 10/21-12/16 AGRI, HERI 2 vols.
Organized together with E-Wasa (EW) from 2015. It means good Japanese tea and is a local NPO
created in 2012 to organize agricultural events, support people who live in Wazuka as new tea farmers.
Short term workcamps are hosted every year since 2001 by other local group. One of tea farmers who was
camp leader in the workcamp in Wazuka was fascinated, so became a tea farmer here. Then, he
established EW for future of Wazuka. Wazuka is famous for green tea (called Uji-cha, but they want to
PR as Wazuka-cha), but has been facing depopulation, lack of workers and aging society since most of
youth leave the town. So, the number of abandoned tea farms are increasing and the town is losing its
tradition, life, custom and scenery. EW hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and
revive the tea farms.
W: We will do natural tea farming in abandoned tea farms with EA. After reviving farms, EA will provide
it for new tea farmer who want to start as new tea farmer. We will join the local events, weekend
workcamp too.
S: About natural faring. Bring some info.!
A: Single room at the volunteer’s house.. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: About 80 km from the center of Osaka. Most of the peninsula was designated as a quasi-national park.
T: From Osaka/Kyoto: 1 hour and a half by train and bus. It is located near Nara. From Tokyo: 2 hours by
bullet train then 1 hour and half by train and bus.
LA: It was selected as “one pf the most beautiful villages in Japan” 2013. A famous landscape known as
the "Beautiful Tea farms" It is called “Cha-genkyo”.
SR: Speaking some Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect of the local customs
and life, open mind and flexibility.
12/16.
NICE-LI-IW16-1
NICE-LI-IW16-2
NICE-LI-IW16-3
NICE-LI-IW16-4
NICE-LI-IW16-5
NICE-LI-IW16-6
NICE-LI-IW16-7
Iwami-ginzan 16-1
Iwami-ginzan 16-2
Iwami-ginzan 16-3
Iwami-ginzan 16-4
Iwami-ginzan 16-5
Iwami-ginzan 16-6
Iwami-ginzan 16-7
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
(Shimane)
01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year) SOCI, ENVI
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2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
2 vols.
NICE-LI-IW16-8 Iwami-ginzan 16-8 (Shimane) 10/21-01/15 (or up to 1 year) SOCI, ENVI 2 vols.
Organized together with the ‘Organization of Green and Water’ (OGW) since 2011. It was founded in
1992. This organization was established to advocate for the importance of the prairie and forest in our
ecosystem. They work around Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, which was registered as a World Heritage site
in 2007. The organization wants to care for the forests and prairies. It is important to continue to care for
our forests after we have disrupted the ecosystem. Extension of bamboo forests is a serious problem in
Japan.
W: Empowering NEET youth (Communication with them, they can get confidence by the experiences of
communicating foreign people, to talk, to do activities). We will do various work to maintain and protect
the forests such as cutting bamboos and grasses, burning grasses, etc…
S: Similar kinds of forest care, protection and youth empowerment in each country. Bring some info.
A: Share the rooms in the house named ‘Yukimi-ru’, it is the center of NEET youth members. Cooked by
vols. Pocket money is 30,000 JPY per month.
L: About 250 km northwest of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan.
T: From Osaka, 9 hours by train. From Tokyo, 6 hours by bullet train or 12 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Visiting school, exchange parties.
SR: Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for
the host. Interested in nature conservation. Skype interview is required.
10/23, 12/16, 01/15.
NICE-LI-TO16-1 Tokushima 16-1 (Tokushima) 01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year) ENVI, HERI 2 vols.
Organized together with NPO, ‘Bizan Daigaku(B.D)’ for the first time. They organize workcamp with
NICE from 2013. They have many types of projects, one of project started “Flower Road Project” from
last year in Tokushima city. It made flowerbed along the national road by local citizen. But it is difficult to
do daily maintenance (ex. watering, removing grass etc.) for them. So, they want to keep it with
international volunteers. B.D. has also other projects, cleaning up river, project which it cooperate with
shopping street, etc. They want to activate this town though having local events with volunteers.
W: Maintaining flowerbed (ex. watering, removing grass etc.), and support for local event “cleaning up
river”, “shopping street” with local people to activate the area and communication with local people. Also
volunteers will join local some activities and events
A: Local apartment house in Tokushima city. SB! CV
L: Tokushima city, Tokushima pref.
T: Tokushima airport to Tokushima city 30 minutes by bus. Osaka (5 hours by train. From Tokyo to Osaka,
5 hours by bullet train or 11 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Awa Odori Festival on August, Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, etc.
SR: Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for
the host.
12/16, 01/15.
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NICE-LI-IK16-1 Ikata 16-1 (Ehime) 01/15-04/10 (or up to 1 year) AGRI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-IK16-3 Ikata 16-3 (Ehime) 04/08-07/03 (or up to 1 year) AGRI, HERI 2 vols.
Organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG), formed by the local young people to think
of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of oranges farming, but has been
facing depopulation, lack of workers and aging society since most of young people leave the town. So, the
number of abandoned orange farms is increasing and the town is losing its tradition, life, custom and
scenery. KCG strongly hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and revive the farms.
W: We will help orange farming (It is the main work!! Harvesting, taking care of trees, cutting grass etc.,
it depend on season! Especially, Nov. to April. is hard!!), support local youth club (If you have chance),
and create new activities to animate the town.
A: Share room at the volunteer’s house. You’ll cook for themselves. Pocket money is 20,000 JPY per
month.
L: 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.
T: Matsuyama (2.5 hours by bus). From Tokyo, 12-13 hours by highway bus.
LA: Participation in the local events, exchange with the local groups, etc.
SR: Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and
life, open mind and flexibility. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard (Especially, Nov. to April.)
10/23, 12/16, 01/15.
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1-6) Detailed project Info. of LW (Workcamp type) in Japan
Mashiko
NICE-LW-MI16-1
NICE-LW-MI16-2
Kurogi
Minamata
Minamata 16-1 (Kumamoto) 01/15-04/10 ENVI, AGRI
Minamata 16-2 (Kumamoto) 09/25-12/16 ENVI, AGRI
4 vols.(3 int.)
4 vols.(3 int.)
Organized together with Shokubutsu Shigen No Chikara’ (Power of Natural Resource), a local NPO
to recover natural ecosystem cycles by promoting the regeneration and rebirth of land & sea forests.
It’s been hosting short term international workcamps almost every year since 92 that has made a
significant impacts to create a forest on the reclaimed land. They will continue forest reconstruction,
environmental education, agricultural work and development work of the regional cultural activities.
Minamata had experienced the unique industrial pollution in the world(It is called Minamata disease).So,
they want to make natural ecosystem cycles here for global environment.
W: Aim is to make cyclical environmental preservation within the affected areas. We will maintain
bamboo forest (cutting bamboo trees etc.), make bamboo charcoals. We will support local farmers
(harvesting, taking care of vegetables etc.).
A: Shared the room in local house. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: Southern part of Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu, one of the four main islands of Japan. It faces a
beautiful semi-closed sea called Shiranui-kai and has some gorgeous natural scenery.
T: From Osaka, 3 hours by airplane and bus. From Tokyo, 4 hours by airplane and bus.
LA: Agricultural Assistance Program (Harvesting paper mulberry trees, citrus fruits, onions, etc.). Ocean
life investigation, Environmental education etc.
SR: Speaking some Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for
the host.
PF: 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs
charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.
NICE-LW-KU16-1
Kurogi 16-1 (Fukuoka) 05/09-07/27
AGRI, ENVI
8 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies
through the projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of
international workcamp with NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July
2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their
aim is to activate the community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve
this rich nature and revival this area!
W: We will 1) cultivating rice (Ex. rice planting, cutting grass in terraced rice fields (main work), 2)
to help local farm (green tea, rice and vegetable, etc.), 3) to involves many people who has interesting
environmental projects(Ex. to organize environmental class and to support Sansonjuku events).
A: Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for
themselves. There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g..transportation
and meals outside on free days) in some cases.
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L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees
and terraced paddy fields.
T: Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by
airplane or from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Respect to the local culture and way of the
local organization! Interested in environmental issues and agriculture. Motivation to work hard, open
mind, cooperation with others.
NICE-LW-ON16-1
Onuma 16-1
(Hokkaido) 07/23-09/16
ENVI
5 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Milestone 22, a local NGO to promote voluntary service and international
exchange. Short term projects have been organized since 2004. Though Onuma lake has been a popular
tourism spot for a long time because of its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by over use of
agricultural chemicals by cattle farming and erosion from abandoned forests with non-native trees. A
leader of Fishermen’s Cooperative has bought a forest and wants to revive it to original nature!
W: We will cut alien trees and planting native trees to create better forest around the lake. As raising
awareness of locals is important, we will also work along the lake by putting stones, check the pollution
and making charcoals to purify the water. Also, volunteers will harvest tomato, potato, etc. Volunteer
will join some local festivals to involve local people in this lake conservation movement.
A: Rental house near the lake. Cooked by vols. by turn.
L: South of Hokkaido island, in a national park near Hakodate city which is famous for romantic view in
the night, especially for sweet couples!
T: From Sapporo, 3 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 10 hours by bullet train or 30 hours by ship.
LA: Excursion, exchange parties, home-stay, farming experience, school visit, sports, etc.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Motivation to actively work in the forests and
with local people! There will be short term international workcamp during the program. Japanese
language skill is not necessary though welcomed!
NICE-LW-KU16-2
Kurogi 16-2
(Fukuoka) 09/06-11/24 ENVI, AGRI
8 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies
through the projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of
international workcamp with NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July
2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their
aim is to activate the community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve
this rich nature and revival this area!
W: We will 1) help local farms (rice and vegetable, etc. Local farmers has been decreasing next
generation year by year), 2) maintain forest (cutting brunched, maintain trails, making fire woods
etc.) 2) 3) to involves many people who has interesting environmental projects (Ex. to organize
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environmental class and to support Sansonjuku events).
A: Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for
themselves.
L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees
and terraced paddy fields.
T: Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by
airplane or from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Interested in environmental issues and
agriculture. Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others.
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NICE Japan LMTV Projects info.2016

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