Detailed project Info. of JAVS (Japan ASEAN Voluntary Service) in Japan

JAVS/02 Mashiko (Tochigi) 01/07-03/26 ENVI, RELI 5 vols. (2 Asian!)

Organized together with Tochigi Conservation Corp (TCC). Conservation Corps is long term workcamp programs in USA where 10-20 youth work for local development and environment. About 25,000 vols. join every year. To create similar programs in Japan, TCC was created in 2009 by the leader who was a LMTV coordinator of NICE. Because there are few children who are able to play and grown up in nature, TCC creates a children’s forest in which local community residents can play.

W: We will 1) maintain/ upgrade the children's forest2) to maintain bamboo forest3) to involve many people who has interesting environmental projects(Ex. to organize weekend workcamp) 4)revive the forest in disaster areainIwaki city that got huge damaged by Tsunami.

A: Meizai-an, very big beautiful house. You will have your own room. Volunteers cook for themselves. All basic facilities are provided. 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.

L: Mashiko town is located in the east part of Tochigi prefecture and famous for potter, so the atmosphere of the town is artistic with some cultural heritages. The population of the town is about 25,000.

T: From Tokyo, 3-4 hours by train and then, 40 min. from Utsunomiya city by car

LA:We will have time learning leadership, NPO management, group work, that would be useful for your future. Joining the local festivals. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places in this prefecture)

SR: ONLY Japanese & ASEAN nationalities. Interests in environment, local development and working outside. Flexibility & cooperation are required. Speaking some Japanese (we use Japanese mainly). You need to get special guidance and applications form before you will apply, so send inquiry to us!

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 868