INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS
2015 SUMMER PROGRAM
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Japan
Cosmos Aoyama, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, TOKYO, 150-8355
Office Hours: 9:30 - 17:30 (JST) Monday to Friday
Tel: +81-3-5467-5503 Fax: +81-3-5467-7031
Website: www.cieej.or.jp
WORKCAMP INFORMATION
International Volunteer Projects in Japan (ENGLISH) will be renewed in late March 2015
Volunteer videos (or search “CIEE JAPAN 1965 Youtube” on google)
PLEASE CONTACT TO
Outgoing Officer
Sayaka TANAKA (MS)
IVP-out@cieej.or.jp
Languages: English, Japanese
Incoming Officer
Yuka KIMMA (MS)
IVP-in@cieej.or.jp
Languages: English, Japanese
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization
dedicated to helping people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a
globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.
Founded in 1947, CIEE has developed a wide variety of programs and services for students and teachers
at secondary through university levels and for related constituencies. Since its beginning chartering
transatlantic ocean liners after World War II, CIEE has grown to employ 400 professionals working in
more than 50 countries to deliver CIEE’s diverse programs and services. CIEE is governed by an
international Board of Directors elected by its 300 member academic institutions.
Founded in 1965, CIEE JAPAN has been helping thousands of students, professionals, and educators
gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally
diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available.
CIEE has the central office in Tokyo as well as the regional branch in Kyoto and Fukuoka. In 2015, CIEE
Japan is celebrating its 50th anniversary (http://ciee50.jp/).
Way to the Alliance
Originally, CIEE US was the member of the Alliance. Later, CIEE Japan began to work with the Alliance to
spread out the importance of IVS movement. CIEE Japan applied for associate membership in 2006, and
accepted in 2010. Motivation for being a part of the Alliance has been consistent.
CIEE Japan organizes the training for camp leaders and conducts the pre-departure orientation for
outgoing volunteers. Feedback from our volunteers as well as the host institution of incoming
volunteers became quite positive over the years.
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Project Map
CIEEJ1502, 1504 ● ●CIEEJ1520
● CIEEJ1505
CIEEJ1509 (NEW)
CIEEJ1506
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CIEEJ1503 (NEW), 1508
CIEEJ1513/1516
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CIEEJ1513
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CIEEJ1511/1517
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●CIEEJ1519
CIEEJ1523
● ● CIEEJ1512
●CIEEJ1510/1522
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CIEEJ1523
CIEEJ1507
CIEEJ1518
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CIEEJ1515
●CIEEJ1526
※CIEEJ1501 was cancelled
※CIEEJ1525 is a bilateral group project with Dejavato
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●CIEEJ1521
List of STV Projects
CODE
NAME
LOCATION
DATE
TYPE
Vol
Age
Requirement
1503
Mimasaka KOSE
OKAYAMA
01.07-13.07
CULT
3
18-25
ML
1504
Self-Sufficient Nature School & Children #3
HOKKAIDO
09.07-22.07
AGRI
3
18-40
ML
1505
Zao Ikoino Village
YAMAGATA
10.07-20.07
AGRI
8
18-40
ML
1506
Youth Hostel in Amanohashidate
KYOTO
08.07-15.07
CULT
2
18-30
ML, F-only
1507
Keiyukai Senior Care
OSAKA
14.07-28.07
ELDE
4
18-40
ML, Speak-JP
1508
Mimasaka MIEA
OKAYAMA
16.07-02.08
CULT
12
18-25
ML
1509
EchigoTsumari Art Triennale/NIIGATA (NEW)
NIIGATA
18.07-26.07
ART
5
18-40
ML
1510
Children Camp and Exchange with the Locals #1
SHIGA
20.07-03.08
KIDS
5
18-40
ML, Speak-JP
1511
Koen Gakuin School and Ato Village Life
YAMAGUCHI
19.07-02.08
CULT
5
18-40
ML
1512
MSSP English Summer School for Children
TOKYO
28.07-13.08
LANG
5
18-40
ML
1513
Higashi Shirakawa Village
GIFU
02.08-16.08
CULT
15
18-40
ML
1514
Prefectural Natural Park Maintenance
SHIMANE
01.08-17.08
CULT
3
18-40
ML, Speak-JP
1515
Peace Program
HIROSHIMA
01.08-14.08
PEACE
5
18-40
ML
1516
Ena Village Life
GIFU
01.08-14.08
AGRI
6
18-40
ML
1517
Ato Village Life
YAMAGUCHI
06.08-17.08
CULT
10
18-40
ML, Russian
1518
Small Village Construction at a Lodge
HYOGO
03.08-12.08
MANU
3
18-40
ML, Speak-JP
1519
Children support & Senior care
TOCHIGI
16.08-29.08
CULT
4
18-40
ML
1520
Handicapped center in Kembuchi
HOKKAIDO
18.08-27.08
DISA
3
18-40
ML, F-only
1521
Handicapped center in Izu-Oshima
TOKYO
TBD
DISA
5
18-40
ML
1522
Children Camp and Exchange with the Locals #2
SHIGA
20.08-31.08
KIDS
3
18-40
ML, Speak-JP
1523
Fureai no Forest Cultural Exchange
YAMAGUCHI
20.08-29.08
CULT
6
18-40
ML
1524
Handicapped center in Kunimien
YAMANASHI
31.08-07.09
DISA
2
18-40
ML
1526
Hioki Kamamoto Pottery Festival
KAGOSHIMA
TBD
CULT
5
18-40
ML, Korean
※We will fix dates of CIEEJ1505, 1521and 1526 by the end of March and will announce them via Alliance email.
※1525 is a bilateral group project with Dejavato (28.09- 07.10).
List of MTV Project
CODE
1502
NAME
Self-Sufficient Nature School #2
LOCATION
HOKKAIDO
DATE
TYPE
Vol
Age
Requirement
12.05-07.07
AGRI
2
18-40
ML, VISA※1
※1 Unfortunately, we can not issue invitation letter and do any VISA support for this project.
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[ＭＴＶ] CIEEJ1502 Self-Sufficient Nature School /HOKKAIDO
Length:
12th May – 7th July
Vols:
2
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Neiraku Kyodo Gakusha
AGRI/MANU
Background:
Neiraku Kyodo Gakusha has founded in 1977. Not only have they grown rice and vegetables, also hogs
and chickens for maintaining self-sufficient, sustainable farm life. Since 1996, they focus on producing
sausages, bacons and white rice as well as selling them directly to local consumers. Last year, they
challenged to produce Salami for the first time and it was very successful.
Obira where the facility stands is a coastal city located in the north part of Hokkaido. It’s a small town
with about 4,000 residents. The facility is fairly close (14 km away) from the Japan Sea and 25 people are
working there.
Work:
-help farm work (make pork sausage/bacons in pigsty and hens from laying eggs)
-Commit daily routines in the facility.
Volunteers need to go to bed early and wake up early. Work will start around 6:00 am.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the facility.
Facilities:
Beddings will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom.
Meals:
Meals will be provided 3 times a day including holidays. Volunteers eat Chickens and pork together on a
daily basis with Neiraku residence. We cannot arrange food for vegetarian.
Location and leisure:
Hokkaido, as the biggest and northernmost prefecture in Japan, attracts millions of tourists throughout
the year. It is also known as the 21st largest island in the world with abundant nature and a number of
national parks. Not only by the vast wilderness, the island also possesses breezy and dry climate in
summer and the mountain ranges will be covered by beautiful crystal powder in winter.
Terminal:
Shin-Chitose airport
Station:
JR Sapporo Station
URL:
Neiraiu kyodo gakusya (ENGLISH)
1. the concept http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng01..html
2. Where and what they do http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng02.html
3. Who work there http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng03.html
4. How they operate http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng05.html
5. What for http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng04.html
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Requirement：
CIEE JAPAN do not issue Invitation letter for MTV volunteers. Volunteers need to come to Japan without
any visa supporting documents from CIEE.
There are dogs, cats, chickens and pigs. So we can’t accept volunteers who have allergies to them. Work
clothes (which can get dirty), long sleeved T shirts or sweatshirts, a hat/cap for outdoor work, toiletries,
and towels. Volunteers need to bring clothes for work (which can get dirty). Bring your home country
recipe and ingredient if you can.
Remarks:
This project is suitable for those who are interested and have an understanding to their ideas and
visions. The work pace is slow. Some residents are inadaptable to society, due to physical and mental
problems while others enjoys being self-sufficient in a small town. Your proactive cooperation is much
appreciated.
You will be meeting up with the project leader at the JR Sapporo station and take a local bus (2.5 hours,
about 2.500 YEN in one-way) to get to Obira. The meeting point is at Obira. Then you will be picked up
by the host organization and drive 30 minutes to finally get to the project site. When booking a fight,
make sure you arrive in the morning of the meeting date (at the latest). Otherwise, you will not be able
to meet up with the group.
CIEEJ1503 Mimasaka KOSE /OKAYAMA (NEW)
Length:
1st July – 13th July
Vols:
3 (2 males, 1 females)
Age:
18 – 25
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Mimasaka KOSE Torikaze (土里風)
CULT/ENVI
Background:
Mimasaka KOSE is a brand-new STV but its partner is a same as Mimasaka MIEA project. Mimasaka MIEA
is one of CIEE’s most popular and it has been hosting STV homestay program for 17 years. Torikaze is a
local NPO which has just founded in 2014 to make the area more revitalized and attractive to visitors.
Torikaze issue local newspaper, host matsuri event/music recital, Mochi pounding event during New
Year holidays.
Work:
There will be many events and works such as follows:
Repairing the old Japanese houses, mowing tea farms, cleaning local temple, preparing/participating
local MATSURI festival, communicating with infant/children and their mothers (20-30s). Volunteers
also help issuing local newspaper.
Volunteers are expected to work cooperatively in a group, and work well.
Accommodation:
Each volunteer will stay in a local host family house.
House rules apply such as “curfew”.
Facilities:
Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom. Internet is not
available.
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Please always ask your host family when you use, a washer or a kitchen, etc. You may need to do the
laundry by yourself or your laundry will be washed together with family’s and be asked to help with it.
Please be flexible and helpful.
Meals:
Three meals a day will be provided.
Location and leisure:
KOSE is located in Mimasaka-city in Okayama prefecture. It is famous for beautiful landscapes and hot
springs. The most notable sightseeing spot is the birthplace of Musashi Miyamoto (1584~1645), the
strongest swords man handling two swords at the same time.
Hayashino Station is located about one and half hours by train (JR Kishin line) from Himeji city in Hyogo
prefecture. Their landmark Himeji Castle was designated as a national treasure in 1931, and the World
Cultural Heritage in 1993.
For the schedules on Saturdays and Sundays, please ask your host family if they have any plan made for
the day before you make your own schedules. Please keep in mind that you are strongly expected to
spend time with your host family on those days. Be advised if they have any plan made, theirs has
priority. Please do not make any plan with your friends on weekends without agreeing with your host
family in advance.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
Station:
JR Hayashino Station
URL:
KOSE area (Helicopter shot) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXRlej5AzE
Requirement：
1. Every participant must be able to ride on a bicycle. We cannot accept a volunteer who do not know
how to ride on it.
2. It is required that volunteers should prepare and bring things you can perform/display at an
international exchange event. Pictures, CD, books, magazines, toys, games or snacks of your
country are suggested. You can have your own booth, display them and give presentation about
your country at this event. Also, please bring home countries’ recipes and ingredients. Clothes
suitable for activities, such as T-shirts, pants, and sneakers. Long-sleeved shirts and a hat/cap are a
must. In addition to clothing, please bring toiletries, towels and other things you need for your daily
life.
3. Rain boots (only those who foot is over 10 inch)
Remarks:
During the program, you will be frequently asked to introduce yourself to local people especially in
cultural exchanges settings. Please be prepared and enjoy that exposure.
You are expected to have a good relationship with your host family. Therefore, helping housework
actively and refraining yourself from going out at night are appreciated.
Japanese skill (intermediate level) is recommended to communicate well with the locals.
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CIEEJ1504 Self-Sufficient Nature school & children /HOKKAIDO
Length:
9th July – 22th July
Vols:
3
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Neiraku Kyodo Gakusha
AGRI/MANU
Background:
Neiraku Kyodo Gakusha has founded in 1977. Not only have they grown rice and vegetables, also hogs
and chickens for maintaining self-sufficient, sustainable farm life. Since 1996, they focus on producing
sausages, bacons and white rice as well as selling them directly to local consumers. Last year, they
challenged to produce Salami for the first time and it was very successful.
Obira where the facility stands is a coastal city located in the north part of Hokkaido. It’s a small town
with about 4,000 residents. The facility is fairly close (14 km away) from the Japan Sea and 25 people are
working there.
Work:
-help farm work (including taking care of chickens and pigs)
-Commit daily routines in the facility.
-Visit an elementary and a junior high school to give a presentation about your country as well as
interacting with students
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the facility.
Facilities:
Beddings will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom.
Meals:
Meals will be provided 3 times a day including holidays.
Location and leisure:
Hokkaido, as the biggest and northernmost prefecture in Japan, attracts millions of tourists throughout
the year. It is also known as the 21st largest island in the world with abundant nature and a number of
national parks. Not only by the vast wilderness, the island also possesses breezy and dry climate in
summer and the mountain ranges will be covered by beautiful crystal powder in winter.
Terminal:
Shin-Chitose airport
Station:
JR Sapporo Station
URL:
Neiraiu kyodo gakusya (ENGLISH)
6. the concept http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng01..html
7. Where and what they do http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng02.html
8. Who work there http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng03.html
9. How they operate http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng05.html
10. What for http://www2.big.or.jp/~ono/kyoudoueng04.html
Requirement：
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There are dogs, cats, chickens and pigs. So we can’t accept volunteers who have allergies to them.
Volunteers need to go to bed early and wake up early. Work will start around 6:00 am.
Work clothes (which can get dirty), long sleeved T shirts or sweatshirts, a hat/cap for outdoor work,
toiletries, and towels. Volunteers need to bring clothes for work (which can get dirty). Bring your home
country recipe and ingredient if you can.
Remarks:
This project is suitable for those who are interested and have an understanding to their ideas and
visions. The work pace is slow. Some residents are inadaptable to society, due to physical and mental
problems while others enjoys being self-sufficient in a small town. Your proactive cooperation is much
appreciated.
You will be meeting up with the project leader at the JR Sapporo station and take a local bus (2.5 hours,
about 2.500 YEN in one-way) to get to Obira. The meeting point is at Obira. Then you will be picked up
by the host organization and drive 30 minutes to finally get to the project site. When booking a fight,
make sure you arrive in the morning of the meeting date (at the latest). Otherwise, you will not be able
to meet up with the group.
CIEEJ1505 Zao Ikoino Village/YAMAGATA
Length:
July 10th – July 20th
Vols:
8
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization:
NPO Tohoku Youth Self-dependent support center Zao Ikoino Village
AGRI / MANU
Background:
Zao Ikoino Village is a NPO organization which focuses on helping young people who have difficulty to
be a part of society due to the school/family related problems. The center believes that the most
important support for social rehabilitation is helping those youth to develop relationships with the
others. The center also acts as a free-school so the youth can gain certificate for finishing the
compulsory education, if they had not finished it.
About 15 people between the ages of 17 to 30th live in the center and learn how to live in harmony with
the schoolmates, staff, neighbors and the nature surrounding the center. The residents take part in
daily group work such as farming, constructing, taking care of animals, cooking, cleaning, and playing
sports in order to gain patience, cooperative attitude, and communication skills as well as the basic
physical strength necessary for working or studying at school.
Through these activities, youth will also gain the sociability like common sense, manner, moral, and
responsibility, and when they are ready, they will take part in volunteer or part-time job in the local
community before completely reintegrating to the society.
CIEE Japan has started cooperating with Zao iKoino Village few years ago and it is going to be the second
workcamp in 2015.
Work:
-Clean up bedroom (10 rooms for guests, both TATAMI and western), mopping, blooming the floor,
throwing off garbage, changing sheets and drying a futon in the sun
-Clean up dining room and restroom
-Harvest/plant/water summer vegetables (potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, green pepper, carrot,
broccoli, beans) at the farm
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-Paint the rooftop in order to protect them from rust
Volunteers may help visitors who come to the village for school trip or summer camp. During free time
and weather is good, volunteers may enjoy BBQ and fireworks
Accommodation:
One of the facilities in Zao Ikoino Village
Facilities:
Volunteers sleep on the floor of the hall, a bathroom, a restroom, a washer, internet access is limited
but can borrow at the office.
Meals:
Three meals a day will be provided but you are welcome to help cooking and cleaning
Lots of fresh vegetables are from the farm nearby
Location and leisure:
Zao Ikoino Village is located in Kaminoyama-shi (A population about 32,000), of Yamagata prefecture
(in the northern part of Honshu island, facing Japan sea. Zao is internationally famous for its ski slopes,
trekking, and hot springs (Zao Onsen) but if volunteer would like to go visit there, please plan your trip
after the workcamp.
During day offs, volunteers may have a chance to visit lake, temple, shrine or castle.
Terminal:
Haneda International Airport
Station:
Takamatsuhayama Station (express midnight bus from Tokyo)
JR Kaminoyama Onsen Station (bullet train from Tokyo)
URL:
Zao Ikoino Village (Japanese) http://www.tohoku-ysc.org/
Zao Onsen Resort (English) http://www.zao-spa.or.jp/english/index.html
Requirement：
They can not accept volunteers who are allergic to dogs and rabbits
Sleeping bag, Laundry tools, Washing face tools, Hat, working gloves, Protecting spray against insects,
boots, sunblock cream, bath towel, toiletries
Remarks:
There is a local hotspring you can experience on free day. It will be around 1,000 -2,000 Japanes YEN.
CIEEJ1506 Youth Hostel in Amanohashidate / KYOTO
Length:
8th July – 15th July
Vols:
2 (Females)
Age:
18 – 30
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization:
Amanohashidate Youth Hostel of Kyoto Youth Hostel Association
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CULT/YOUTH
Background:
Kyoto Youth Hostel Association was established in 1968 and since then it has played a significant role in
the field of international exchange activities in Kyoto, which is one of the most historic cities in Japan.
CIEE Japan has started STV with Amanohashidate Youth Hostel since 2009 and it is going to be 7th
anniversary in this summer. Local people have always been welcomed volunteers around the world.
Work:
[Regular task]
-Prepare breakfast and dinner for guests.
-Clean guest room, bathroom, restroom and dining room
[Field work (1day)]
-Visit local elementary school and give presentation about your home country
-Interact with local children
Volunteers are also encouraged to bring something to introduce their culture and life. If you are good in
(music, art, sports, magic and so on), you may have a chance to perform in a class.
[Irregular task (depending on volunteer’s skill, experience and interest]
-Write about your volunteer experience on the Youth Hostel’s English Homepage
-Give information and assistance to foreign tourists at Amanohashidate Tourism Association office
-Experience Japanese culture such as wearing Japanese kimono, attending Japanese tea ceremony and
sword-drawing practice.
Accommodation:
Amanohashidate Youth Hostel. Shared room will be provided.
Facilities:
No sleeping bag. Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom.
Internet access is available. A small shop is located within 10-minute walk.
Meals:
Breakfast and Dinner will be served every day. (When you go out, it will be cancelled)
Lunch (of approx. 500 JPY) will be provided as well.
Location and leisure:
Amanohashidate is located on the Tango Peninsula in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture．
It is a beautiful sandy beach, 2.3mile in length and about 600 feet wide and is surrounded by
6,000 pine-trees．People say the landscape looks like “The Green Bridge to Heaven” It is also known
as one of the top-three best views in Japan.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
Station:
Amanohashidate station run by Kitakinki Tango Railway
It takes approximately 2.5 hours to get to Miyazu from Kansai International Airport by train. From Kyoto
station, it will be roughly 2 hours.
URL:
Amanohashidate Youth Hostel http://www.hashidate-yh.jp/english.html#
Amanohashidate Tourism Association http://www.amanohashidate.jp/lang/en/
Facebook： https://www.facebook.com/AmanohashidateYH
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Requirement：
Volunteers need conversational English skill to communicate well with international guests staying at
the hostel. Also basic Japanese skill is required in order to work with Japanese staff. Volunteers are
expected to be physically strong and adaptable to culturally diverse environment.
Casual clothing (suitable for customer service), caps, sunburn preventive cosmetics, beach-sandals,
toiletries, home countries’ recipes and ingredients. The beautiful ocean is nearby. Bring a swimsuit if
you like swimming.
Remarks:
In this project, there is no camp leader. Instead, the hostel female manager will take care of volunteer
every day. If you are in need, she is always there to help you. A nature-lover who is also into Japanese
culture and language are welcome.
CIEEJ1507 Keiyukai Senior Care /OSAKA
Length:
14th July - 28th July
Vols:
4
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
Conversational Japanese is required
Host organization: Takatsuki-Keiyukai
ELDE / CULT
Background:
Keiyukai is one of the healthcare corporations incorporated in Osaka, and have 7 facilities in Osaka and
Kyoto. Some of them are clinics and others are day-care facilities or nursing homes for seniors who need
special treatment.
Their visions are to provide support from senior’s point of view. They hear senior’s voice. They talk with
them heart to heart. Every single day, stuff members put their first priority on the senior’s
health/mental condition whether or not seniors are being pleasant. They also put great effort to merge
each other’s specialty (as a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physical therapist, care worker etc) into a
comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Keiyukai have been cooperating with IVS project every summer
since 2012.
Work:
-Volunteer work at 2 facilities (Keiyunosato in Kyoto and Megumi house in Osaka)
-At both facilities, they help in general duties of nursing care in the facilities for the elderly people aged
65 and up
-Assist activities such as exercises, songs, games, crafts and other daily works.
-Clean table, sheets, entrance, and backyard
Keiyu kai provides care service to the deep degree to those who need help in their daily lives. Your work
here will be mainly talking to the people staying here to entertain them as the care workers are busy
taking special cares such as getting them in a bath. It will be great if you could entertain them with
music or magic or dance or anything that does not require language.
Accommodation:
First week, volunteers stay in the facility at Keiyunosato in Kyoto. Then, they move to Takatsuki Megumi
house in Osaka on the second week.
Facilities:
Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a small kitchen, and a shower room. Internet access is
available in the office. Public phone, a small shop, and Internet café are nearby.
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Meals:
Three meals a day will be provided.
Location and leisure:
Keiyunosato is located 30 minutes away from Kyoto station (15 minute train ride, and 5 minutes bus
ride). Takatsuki Megumi house is situated in Osaka, but it is close to Kyoto Station (12 minute train ride).
During day-offs, volunteer enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto. Famous landmarks are Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
Imperial Palace, Heian Shrine, Kinkakuji and Arashiyama. Gion Festival is the most famous summer
festival in Kyoto area and volunteers can enjoy watching dynamic/gorgeous Yamahoko Junko going
through the street in mid-July.
Terminal:
Station:
Kansai International Airport
[Meeting] JR Katsuragawa Station (JR 桂川駅)
[Dismiss] JR Takatsuki Station (JR 高槻駅)
URL:
Takatsuki Keiyukai(JAPANESE): http://www.keiyukai.org/
Gion Festival (Youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ5nVqDjsvg
Requirement:
Basic Japanese skill is required. Please bring indoor shoes, toiletries, clothing suitable for the work,
towels and sanitary goods. Volunteers are requested to introduce their own countries by showing
photos and maps, introducing recipes, and teaching children’s songs and plays that the elderly people
would enjoy.
Remarks:
Volunteers are expected to act kindly with consideration, and talk friendly. Those who value the
communication with the elderly are welcome. If you can practice to sing a song in Japanese, they would
love to sing it with you.
CIEEJ1508 Mimasaka MIEA /OKAYAMA
CULT/ENVI
th
nd
Length:
16 July – 2 August
Vols:
12
Age:
18 – 25
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Mimasaka International Exchange Association (MIEA)
Background:
MIEA was founded in 1998 as an activist group of Mimasaka citizens. The primary aim of MIEA is to
contribute to the globalization of Mimasaka city. So far, they accepted more than hundreds of
volunteers from over 20 countries.
Work:
-Cleaning temple, river, street
-Doing river condition survey
-Joining English lesson at local high school
-Interacting with local elementary school children and their mothers
-Participating a local MATSURI festival/welcome party/farewell event
-Experiencing Japanese traditional culture
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Volunteers are expected to work cooperatively in a group, and work well.
Accommodation:
Each volunteer will stay separately in a local host family’s house.
Volunteers should respect house rules such as “Curfew” at 6:00 PM every day.
Facilities:
Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom. Internet may not be
available.
Please always ask your host family when you use, a washer or a kitchen, etc. You may need to do the
laundry by yourself or your laundry will be washed together with family’s and be asked to help with it.
Please be flexible and helpful.
Meals:
Three meals a day will be provided.
Location and leisure:
Mimasaka-city is famous for beautiful landscapes and hot springs. The most notable sightseeing spot is
the birthplace of Musashi Miyamoto (1584~1645), the strongest swords man handling two swords at
the same time.
Hayashino Station is located about one and half hours by train (JR Kishin line) from Himeji city in Hyogo
prefecture. Their landmark Himeji Castle was designated as a national treasure in 1931 and the World
Cultural Heritage in 1993.
For the schedules on Saturdays and Sundays, please ask your host family if they have any plan made for
the day before you make your own schedules. Please keep in mind that you are strongly expected to
spend time with your host family on weekends. Please do not make any plan with your friends on
weekends without agreeing with your host family in advance.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
Station:
JR Hayashino Station
URL:
MIEA (Japanese) http://www.miea.or.jp/
MIEA (English) http://www10.plala.or.jp/COOLMOON/miea/index.htm
MIEA (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mimasaka-International-Exchange-Association-MIEA/206215862756330
Requirement：
1 Every participant must be able to ride on a bicycle. We cannot accept a volunteer who do not know
how to ride on it.
2 A couple is not allowed. One volunteer from each organization
3 It is required that volunteers should prepare and bring things you can perform/display at an
international exchange event. Pictures, CD, books, magazines, toys, games or snacks of your
country are suggested. You can have your own booth, display them and give presentation about
your country at this event. Also, please bring home countries’ recipes and ingredients. Clothes
suitable for activities, such as T-shirts, pants, and sneakers. Long-sleeved shirts and a hat/cap are a
must. In addition to clothing, please bring toiletries, towels and other things you need for your daily
life.
4 Bring rain boots if your foot is over 10 inches.
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Remarks:
You will be frequently asked to introduce yourself to local people especially in cultural exchanges
settings. Please be prepared and enjoy that exposure.
You are expected to have a good relationship with their host family. Therefore, you must help
housework actively and refrain from going out at night.
CIEEJ1509 EchigoTsumari Art Triennale/NIIGATA (NEW)
Length:
18th July -26th July
Vols:
5
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: EchigoTsumari Art Triennale
ART/FEST
Background:
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is one of the largest art festivals in the world and is held once every three
years since 2000. It is going to be the 6th event in summer 2015. CIEE Japan will tie up with this event in
IVS field for the first time.
This region still retains a cultural landscape based on agriculture that is closely connected to the earth,
referred to in Japanese as “satoyama”. The idea that “humans are part of nature” is the guiding
inspiration for the Triennale’s activities and artworks. Not only individual artists but also cultural
organizations of different countries organize workshops and exhibit art projects. This year, they
highlight artworks that can represent and encourage appreciation of the creative approaches and
techniques cultivated by local people over generations. This constitutes an alternative art for the 21th
century, going beyond existing definition of art. The festival starts in July 26 th until Sep 15 (50 days).
Work:
- Help each artist to exhibit their art work at the festival
Work will vary according to what the artist needs. It may be doing carpentry, cleaning vacant houses,
mowing the grasses and doing manual work.
- In July 26th, volunteers can participate the opening of the festival with many visitors around the world
for free
Accommodation:
3 floor facilities that was used to be a Junior high school
Facilities:
shared room, bunk beds, kitchen, restroom, bathroom, laundry room, internet are available
Meals:
Breakfast and dinner will be served in a dining room. Volunteers will prepare lunch by themselves.
Project leader will manage the budget for food.
Location and leisure:
Echigo-Tsumari is in the area of Tokamachi-shi and Tsunan-machi in Niigata prefecture. The area is
well-known for heavy snowfall in winter. During summer time, visitors can enjoy the landscapes of
terraced rice fields and native beech forests.
Terminal:
Station:
Niigata International Airport
Tokamachi Station run by hokuhoku Line “HAKUTAKA”
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Tokamachi Station is the closest station but volunteers will be able to use bus from Tokyo (near
Shibuya/Daikanyama area). It will be about 3 hours ride (one-way).
URL:
ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART FIELD Official Website
(ENGLISH) http://www.echigo-tsumari.jp/eng/about/overview/
(JAPANESE) http://www.echigo-tsumari.jp/about/triennale_2015/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Echigo-Tsumari-Art-triennial/182224678477291
Requirement：
Please read through the English webpage to study history and objectives of the festival before joining a
program.
A sleeping bag (or a bed sheet), rainwear, knee-high rain boots, work clothes such as long sleeve
T-shirts and long pants, sneakers, hat/cap, toiletries, towels, sun protection cream and other things you
need for your daily life
Remarks:
Interest for art related field, suitable for nature-lover, it would be good if you are physically strong and
healthy.
CIEEJ1510 Children
Length:
Vols:
Age:
Language:
Host organization:
Camp and Exchange with the Locals #1 / SHIGA
20th July
– 3rd August
5
18 – 40
Conversational Japanese is required
NPO Children Network Center “TENKI-MURA”
KIDS/CULT
Background:
TENKI-MURA was established in 1987 (registered as NPO in 1994) to improve the surroundings of
children in Kusatsu area. Since their slogan is “The earth is a playground!” they have been hosting many
hands-on programs and organizing many outdoor events in the forest, lake and fairground. Their
activities also help parents have closer relationship within the community. CIEE Japan has started STV
with TENKI-MURA in 2004 and it will be 11th anniversary this summer.
In summer 2014, we hosted 2 days camp leader orientation at their camp site. Camp leader learned how
to cook from a scratch, did many case-study/feedbacks with TENKI-MURA representatives.
Work:
1. Day camp with children
Volunteers help day camp for elementary school children (6 to 12 years old, about 20 children in total).
Volunteers are expected to act as their leaders. You will cook, play in the river and make a secret
basement with children while making sure that they are all safe.
2. Summer camp at “ZUTTO”
Not only day camp but also summer camp you take children for 2-3 days in an isolated village. ZUTTO is
an old Japanese-style house it has been there for 150 years. During the camp, you will pick up
vegetables on the mountain, play games around the Hosokawa River and cook fresh pizza hand-made
stone oven. You will have a chance to go experience a hot spring nearby.
3. Care for children with disability
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TENKI-MURA has played an active role to support those who have disabilities. When school is session,
they open afterschool called “SORAMAME club”. During summer time, they help homework, play sports,
do crafts, and teach dances in daytime. With TENKI-MURA stuff, volunteers help 10 SORAMAME club
children.
Accommodation:
Japanese house (Tatami room) and ZUTTO when camping
Facilities:
Both Japanese house and ZUTTO have a washer, a kitchen, a Western lavatory. A bathroom is available in
Japanese house and volunteers go hot spring when camping.
Meals:
Volunteers are expected to cook by themselves, sometimes with children. The host organization pays
about 500 Japanese YEN per meal so volunteers can go grocery by themselves. During the summer
camp, you will cook at the camping site.
Location and leisure:
Shiga prefecture is in the central part of Japan and is famous for Lake Biwa, which is the biggest lake in
the country. It occupies one sixth of the total area of the prefecture. Kusatsu City lies to the south of the
lake and has over 128,000 residents. The city served as one of “Sekisho”, ancient checkpoints on Five
Main Highways in Edo period (1615-1867) and used to be a busy place with many tourists. It takes about
20 minutes by train to get to Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan with lots of historical sites, and about 2
hours by express trains to get to Kansai International Airport.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
Station:
JR Kusatsu Station
URL:
TENKI-MURA official homepage: http://www.biwako.ne.jp/~nt-tenki/
TENKI-MURA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nt.tenkimura
Requirement：
A sleeping bag, swimwear, work clothes suitable for outdoor activities (Long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts,
pants, long-socks and sneakers), a hat(or cap), toiletries, bath towels and other things you need for your
daily life. TENKI-MURA stuff encourages you to introduce outdoor games that are popular among
children in your home country. Make sure you prepare to teach them to Japanese kids.
Remarks:
Japanese skill (intermediate level) is recommended to communicate well with children. This camp is
suitable for people who can enjoy being around the nature and taking care of children. It would be great
if a volunteer is physically strong and healthy.
CIEEJ1511 Koen Gakuin School and Ato Village Life YAMAGUCHＩ
Length:
19th July – 2nd August
Vols:
5
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host Organization： Koen Gakuin School
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CULT/ENVI
Background:
Koen Gakuin is a private mission school and was established in 1955. This is a name taken from Bible “You are the light of the world. You are the salt of the earth. The school is small in size, with only 160
students (from 7th to 12th graders). They focus on religious field (Catholic) and English teaching. This is
a joint program with Ato village coordinator. Volunteers have chances to deeply experience a rural
Japanese life in Yamaguchi area. CIEE Japan has started STV with Koen Gakuin back in 2008 and the joint
program started in 2014.
Work:
[First Week]
-Prepare Summer English Program in the school
-Join classes (such as culture, physical exercise, games, craft, cooking, field trip) to give students
chances to speak English
-may visit a city mayor to talk about the program
-give presentation about volunteer’s home country (5-10 minutes)
[Second Week]
-Prepare summer camp for local elementary school children (fishing, nature observation, playing around
the beach and playground)
-Participate actively in cross generational exchange events (may be Japanese tea ceremony SADO, or
flower arrangement KADO)
-interact with local university students
-Take care of some families who live in a village
-Experience ZAZEN meditation
Accommodation:
[First Week] A student dormitory near the school
[Second Week] A shared house
Facilities:
Japanese style bedroom, a washer, kitchen, shower, restroom, bathroom
Meals:
[First Week] Breakfast and dinner will be provided. You will have lunch at school
[Second Week] A fresh rice and vegetables will be provided by a local farmer and volunteers take turns
and cook by themselves.
Location and leisure:
Hagi is located in Yamaguchi prefecture, in the west part of Honshu, the Mainland of Japan, and faces
the Sea of Japan. It is a small local city with the population of 55,000.
Terminal:
Hagi iwami Airport / Yamaguchi Ube Airport (DOMESTIC)
Kansai International Airport (INTERNATIONAL)
※Since INTERNATIONAL terminal is 500 km away from the volunteer site, we recommend you to
purchase RAIL PASS and arrive 2 days before the starting day.
Station:
July 19th
JR Shin Yamaguchi Station (新山口駅)
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August 2nd Saijo Station (西条駅) , 40 minutes from Hiroshima Station
URL:
Koen Gakuin School
http://www.hagikoen.jp/
Requirement：
Sleeping bag, facial towels, toothpaste, brush, shampoo and conditioner, seasonings that represent
your country (salt, garlic, paste, sauce or pepper) One white shirt with collar and trousers (either black,
navy or beige) for school event
Remarks:
Volunteers will be requested to introduce their countries and cultures during English class.
CIEEJ1512 MSSP English Summer School for Children /TOKYO
Length:
28th July – 13th August
Vols:
5
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English Only
Host organization:
Meisei University
LANG/YOUTH
Background:
MSSP stands for Meisei Summer School Project, which offers free English lessons to elementary and
junior high school students (aged from 6 to 15) in the local community of Hachioji city. Meisei University
students who are majoring in teaching license course run this project. Based on the theoretical
assumption, they put a priority on activity-based teaching rather than the traditional cramming style
teaching. A philosophy is that English teaching and learning are purely fun and their goal is to develop
communication skill in English. CIEE Japan has started this IVS since 2005 and it has always been the
most popular program which becomes full soon after the application starts. We carefully select
candidates according to their motivations and experiences. If you are thinking about joining, apply
soon.
Work:
[First week 9:00 to 16:00]
Based on experience, skills and motivation, each volunteer is assigned to a class (between 6 to 15 years
old) as a teacher assistant. Together with Meisei student, international volunteer create syllabi and
prepare teaching materials for summer sessions. There are many team meetings and mock sessions too.
On weekend, there is an open-campus event for high school students and their parents, volunteers may
give some assistance (to promote MSSP) there.
[Second week 8:30 to 15:30]
In MSSP, there are about 100 children who live in Hachioji-city. They are divided into 10 different classes
depending on their ages and language preference (there are mostly English but a few Chinese classes
too).
On August 6th, volunteers join an event to teach English while playing sports (baseball or basketball)
with university students. It is a new and practical way of learning ESL because it is very different from
learning from a book.
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There are some other international volunteers from Europe (Belgium, Hungary, Romania and Belarus)
doing a same activities with CIEE volunteers.
Accommodation:
A guest house called “Geihinkan” located within a walking distance from Meisei campus. There are rules
and curfews you are expected to follow.
Facilities:
Either wood-flooring or TATAMI room, Shared with other volunteers. Bedding will be provided. There are
a washer, a kitchen, a bathroom and a lavatory. Internet access is available in the school facility.
Volunteers are strongly required to follow these rules during the project.
Meals:
Breakfast and dinner are self-catering. Cooking materials will be provided. Volunteers take turns in
going groceries, cooking and cleaning. You can also use lunch Vouchers at the University cafeteria.
Location and leisure:
Hino city is located in the western part of Tokyo and it is quiet and peaceful town surrounded by the
beautiful nature. It will take less than one hour to get to the central Tokyo. Volunteers are requested to
attend either Saturday (August 1) or Sunday (August 2) for Open Campus and field trip will be scheduled
on weekends as well. Before planning in detail, ask project leader to arrange your schedule on
weekends.
Terminal:
Station:
Narita International Airport
Chuo-Daigaku・Meisei-Daigaku Station (Tama Monorail line)
URL:
Meisei Summer Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/summer.meisei/photos
Requirement：
Bath-towel, facial towel, outfits that are suitable for MSSP project, Educational materials (photos or some
visual tools to introduce culture, tradition, custom, religion, society or education of your country). Keep
in mind that you prepare something to entertain and educate children and youths.
Remarks:
Experiences in teaching English as a “second language” are very much appreciated.
We recommend volunteers to be very flexible to team-work. Getting used to the unique Japanese culture
is also a key to successfully complete the project.
CIEEJ1513 Higashi Shirakawa Village /GIFU
Length:
2nd August -16th August
Vols:
15 (7 males, 8 females)
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Higashi Shirakawa-Village Board of Education
CULT/YOUTH
Background:
Higashi Shirakawa Village Board of Education offers this program in cooperation with Nagoya University
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of Commerce & Business Administration as well as local NPO AOZORA KENBUN JYUKU. Every summer,
international volunteers stay with a group of local university students for about 2 weeks in a same
accommodation to do many activities together. The aim of this project is to have village children build
an international friendship and mutual understanding to the world. CIEE Japan has been involved with
this STV project since 2000 and it will be 15th anniversary this year.
Work:
Volunteers are expected to work together with local university students to solve the ongoing problems
that farms and villages are facing there.
- Tree pruning, land cleaning and wood chopping
- Maintain the hiking trails and cleaning sidewalks
- Clean the accommodation
- Visit childcare center and take care of children
- Visit junior high school and do some activities together students (Previously, Origami, calligraphy,
sports)
- Field work such as canoes lessons, BBQ and BON (summer dance) festival wearing YUKATA are also
planned
Accommodation:
Japanese RYOKAN (They no longer use it for business purpose, but keep the facility as a place for
visitors)
Facilities:
a washer, a kitchen with tools, a shower, a restroom, fans
Meals:
Volunteers take turns and cook by themselves. Food items will be provided.
Location and leisure:
Higashi Shirakawa-Village is located in the central part of Japan, near the Hida Mountains which are very
famous for its beautiful scenery among mountain climbers and tourists. Elevation is high and the
population is about 4,000. Most villagers take part in forestry and cultivate tea tree. Shirakawa tea is
famous around the area. 95% of the villages are covered with mountains and rich forests. Visitors can
enjoy its quiet wild nature. If volunteers like to visit landmarks such as Shirakawago (a newly registered
World Heritage) or Gero Onsen (famous hot spring), please plan your trip after the workcamp (the
transportation is very limited during the program).
Terminal:
Station:
Central Japan International Airport
JR Shirakawaguchi station (Takayama Line)
URL:
Higashi shirakawa village Youth department Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E6%9D%B1%E7%99%BD%E5%B7%9D%E6%9D%91%E5%95%86%E5%B7
%A5%E4%BC%9A%E9%9D%92%E5%B9%B4%E9%83%A8/283305561740024
World Helitage “Shirakawa-go” Website
http://shirakawa-go.org/english/
Requirement：
Some Japanese knowledge /experience would be helpful for communicating well with local people. This
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project consists of a lot of outdoor activities in the forest. Please be prepared for the outdoor work in
terms of clothing and belongings (a sleeping bag, clothing suitable for activities, such as long sleeved
items, pants, cotton gloves, and durable sneakers) If you love fishing, please bring fishing tackle too.
Occasionally, volunteers have to work under the sun with extreme heat of the summer. A hat/cap, facial
towel, water bottle and a bug repellent are also useful.
Remarks:
Please put the volunteer work on your highest priority. Please keep in mind that the villagers are not
very used to interact with people from overseas and they may look at you with curiosity, but no offence.
CIEEJ1514 Prefectural Natural Park Maintenance / SHIMANE
Length:
1st August – 17th August
Vols:
3
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
Conversational Japanese is required
Host organization: Shimane prefecture Tourism department
CULT/ENVI
Background:
Manyo-park was opened in 1982 as the third prefectural natural park of Shimane. In order to pursue the
romanticism of “MANYO” and local performing art “IWAMI KAGURA”, Manyo-park played an important
role as an intellectual recreation. Surrounded by a beautiful green nature, local people in any generation
can enjoy a walk, picnic and communication with their family and friends.
CIEE Japan has started STV with Manyo-park since 2012, and it is going to be the 4th anniversary this year.
It is one of the few projects international volunteers stay in a local host family.
Work:
- Maintenance on the park (especially flower garden, camping place, restroom, shower room)
Volunteers collect garbage, clean the areas, and water flower beds
- Publish new articles on Manyo-park webpage
You can see the work of volunteers in 2014 here
VOLUNTEER WORK http://ohata.jp/manyou/publics/index/41/
HOMESTAY EXPERIENCE http://ohata.jp/manyou/publics/index/42/
- Attend the event such as balloon art, bamboo lantern and MATSURI festival
Accommodation:
Each volunteers stay separately in a local host family
Facilities:
A kitchen, bathroom, a bathtub with shower and washing machine are available. Internet is available in
the Manyo park office but recommended not to use except emergency
Meals:
Host family prepare the meals but you are always welcome to offer help in cooking and cleaning
Location and leisure:
Masuda is a city located in Shimane prefecture. It has a population of approx. 50.000 and the total area
is 733.24 km². From the ancient times Shimane prefecture consists of three regions namely, Izumo,
Iwami and Oki. Izumo region appears in Japanese mythology as the birthplace of Japanese culture and
history. The name Iwami also is much referred to in Man-yo-shu, one of the oldest existing anthology of
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poetry put together in the late eighth century in Japan. One of the greatest poets of the time was
Kakinomoto Hitomaro, who lived in Iwami, and whose verse covered more than half of all 4,400 poems
of the collection.
During day-offs, volunteers may go visit Miyajima HIROSHIMA and Izumo city for sightseeing. There is
Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, built 1400 years ago, best known for its floating beautiful red TORII
gate. This shrine is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the national treasure of Japan. In
Izumo city, there are a lot of historical and cultural resources, for example Izumo Taisha shrine,
nowadays get an attention as a spiritual spot. You can see the shrine standing quietly and solemnly.
Terminal:
Station:
Kansai International Airport
Masuda station (JR San-in line)
URL:
Manyo Park Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shimane-prefectural-Manyo-park/225761124184531
VISIT MASUDA (ENGLISH): http://visit-masuda.main.jp/
Requirement：
Bring working clothes (long-sleeved T-shirts and jeans), a hat, sneakers suitable for outdoor activity, a
bug spray, Medicine for cold, toiletries, soaps, and anything you think would be needed for homestay
experience. Also prepare something you can introduce your country (pictures, games, songs, etc)
Remarks:
We welcome volunteers who are interested in learning Japanese history especially in Shimane and
Hiroshima area. We also recommend volunteers who are not against to be interviewed, taken photos,
and their images to be released in printed materials, on TV broadcast, Homepage and other medium for
PR of Masuda city and Shimane prefecture. An entry level of Japanese is preferable to communicate with
host family and local people who do not speak English.
CIEEJ1515 Peace program/HIROSHIMA
PEACE/CULT
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th
Length:
1 August – 14 August
Vols:
5
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization:
KUSUNOKI childcare center, Hiroshima City University and Hiroshima University
Background:
This year is the 70th memorial year after the nuclear bombing were thrown in the city of Hiroshima in
1945. It is still recorded as first and remains the only time nuclear weapons were ever used in a war.
Every summer, Hiroshima City University hosts a 4 days FREE peace camp on their campus ground in
Asaminami area in order to provide volunteers and visitors a place to stay (since hotel price goes high
and all booked before/after the Aug 6th). They believe peace camp is not just an accommodation, but
also a place new people meet up and interact with one another. During the camp, people seek an
opportunity to think about world peace, a society with no violence and no nuclear weapons. At the Peace
memorial ceremony, Japanese prime minister, Hiroshima city mayor and other VIP guests give a speech
and the message from the United Nations Secretary-General will be delivered as well.
It is a joint project with KUSUNOKI childcare center and Hiroshima University. CIEE Japan has been
organizing this project since 2008 and it is going to be 8th anniversary in this summer.
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Work:
・Help children at KUSUNOKI childcare center for a week
(Take children to the park, have them take a shower and a nap. Prepare snacks)
・Participate and offer a silent prayer to 70th Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony and its related events
in August 6th
・Take turns in wood chopping, cooking, planning an event (have an open air concert, do fireworks,
make candles, sendoff lanterns and “KAIDAN” Ghost Stories telling during night time), pitch/clean tents.
There are about 150 people (both volunteers and campers) attending the peace camp between August
4-7th.
・Attend cultural exchange workshop/discussion with Hiroshima University Students between August 10
-14th. In previous year, they made Japanese cuisine, origami, and paper fan together with International
volunteers. Students are planning something new this summer
The weather is not stable at this time of the seasons. Outdoor work (especially during camping) may
change if it rains.
Accommodation:
Volunteer will stay at 3 different places
1. KUSUNOKI Childcare center – On the floor (August 1～4 , 7～10)
2. Peace Camp - Tent (August 4～7)
3. Students flat – Shared room (August 10～14)
Facilities:
It depends on the accommodation. Basically a kitchen, bathroom, restroom are equipped. During
camping, volunteers take a shower at the school gym. A laundry is nearby the childcare center.
Meals:
Volunteers take turns and cook/clean by themselves. You will cook at least one dinner for all volunteers
Location and leisure:
Hiroshima city which has overcome and recovered from the tragedy of atomic bombing in WWⅡ is now
the biggest city in Chugoku-Shikoku Region.
During day-offs, volunteer may enjoy sightseeing in Miyajima (World Heritage Itsukusima Shrine),
Hiroshima Castle or some historical areas. There is summer festival called Bon festival volunteers walk
around the venue and enjoy food stands.
Hos spring may be available too.
If you would like to visit Osaka/Kyoto/Nara/Kobe area, plan your trip after the project, you will not be
able to go sightseeing those tour spots during workcamp.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport (INTERNATIONAL)
※In order to get to the meeting point, It will cost about 10.000-13,000YEN/oneway
Hiroshima airport (DOMESTIC)
※In order to get to the meeting point, It will cost about 1,500YEN/oneway
Station:
JR Nishihara Station (Astram line)
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URL:
KUSUNOKI Childcare center (JAPANESE) http://qoonea.com/kusunoki/index.html
Student NPO “TSUNAGARI” (JAPANESE) http://t-trip.6.ql.bz/~t-trip/tsunagari/
MIYAJIMA http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/
Requirement：
Volunteers should study about the history of Hiroshima –Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic
Bomb Museum, the Atom bomb dome - before coming to Japan.
Sleeping bag, mattress (at a childcare center, a floor is very hard and sleeping bag may be too thin to
hurt your back), work clothes that are suitable for activities (T-shirts, pants), sneakers, toiletries, towels,
hat/cap, rain wear, some Japanese Cash (20 EUROS), Volunteers are requested to introduce their own
countries by showing photos and maps, teaching children’s songs and plays, or introducing recipes.
Remarks:
Since volunteer move one location to another several times during the workcamp, a volunteer pays for a
transportation fee about 2,700 YEN (About 20 EURO).
CIEEJ1516 Ena Village
Length:
Vols:
Age:
Language:
Host organization:
Life / GIFU
1st August – 14th August
6 (Male 3, Female 3)
18 – 40
English / Japanese
NPO Eureka International
AGRI / YOUTH
Background:
The mission of NPO Eureka International is to provide opportunities for people to promote a change in
thinking and to discover their own unique talents through the experience of cultural exchange. They
contribute to the development of a community with positive energy by cultivating people who have an
open mind and enjoy being creative and innovative. Volunteers help achieve Eureka’s mission by
undertaking agricultural work and interacting with local people. CIEE Japan has started this STV in 2014
and it is going to be 2nd anniversary in this summer. The local host is very cooperative in international
volunteer service movement and they always put an effort to meet the standard of the Alliance.
Work:
- Harvest summer vegetables such as eggplants, tomatoes and cucumbers
- Pull/Mow unnecessary grass in a vegetable garden
- Support a children’s camp by setting up the camping sites and organizing activities such as
fireworks and a “test of courage” (a night event in a forested shrine)
- Take care of children at kindergarten, elementary and junior high school
- Support events such as kayaking and walking with the locals
- Help cleaning the shrine and the public hall
Accommodation:
Volunteers will stay separately into 2 houses
1. A local host family (they hosted in summer 2014 too)
2. A farmer’s house (their specialties are daily products)
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Facilities:
A kitchen, restroom, bathroom and laundry will all be available. Moreover, internet is available and a
supermarket is nearby.
Meals:
Three times a day. Volunteers take turns and cook for themselves. You will also get some assistance
from the house owner.
Location and leisure:
Iwamura in Ena City is known as the winner of the "7th Beautiful Japanese Village Landscape Contest"
organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Its basin region is filled to the brim with
picturesque rice paddies. Also, the old streets of Iwamura have been selected as one of the 100
beautiful historical landscapes in Japan.
Terminal:
Station:
Centrair International Airport
Iibama Station by Akechi Rail Line
URL:
CIEE International Volunteer project in 2014
http://ena-volunteer.com/en/
Genral information about Iwamura
http://hot-iwamura.com/info_lang_pdf/iwamura_eng.pdf
General information about Ena City:
http://gifucrossroads.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/18-ena.pdf
Requirement：
① We cannot accept volunteers who are allergic to cats and dogs.
② You must be able to ride a bicycle.
Sleeping bag, work clothes that are suitable for farming, hat, knee high long rain boots, sneakers,
swimsuits, towel, recipe that represent your country (seasoning, snack, ingredient are all fine), English
picture book that you can show it to Japanese children, pictures to introduce your home
country/family/friends.
Remarks:
Volunteers who are interested in Japanese culture and history are welcome. Your proactive cooperation
is much appreciated.If you have never been to Japan (or never studied Japanese language), please learn
some basic greetings and idioms that are used in daily life.
CIEEJ1517 Ato Village Life /YAMAGUCHI
Length:
6th August – 17th August
Vols:
10
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
CULT/ENVI
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Host Organization： Chusankan chiiki Kassei Kenkyu Kai
Background:
A local group revitalizing rural farm village started their project last year to provide places for the local
Youth and adults to interact each other. They appeal the importance of self-sufficient and sustainable
life in this area. CIEE Japan has started this STV in 2014. Since it was a successful project, it will also run
again with RUSSIAN organization in summer 2015.
Work:
-Prepare summer camp for local elementary school children and do farmwork
-Participate actively in cross generational exchange events
-Experience ZAZEN tradition
Accommodation:
A shared house
Facilities:
6 rooms for volunteers (you may share a room with other volunteer)
Meals:
Rice and vegetables will be provided and volunteers take turns and cook by themselves.
Location and leisure:
During day off, you can go sightseeing in the area. Traditional Paper Lantern festival will be hosted for
two days. SL locomotive only runs in summer season. Hot spring and a stone-piled pot will be of your
attraction.
Terminal:
Hagi iwami Airport / Yamaguchi Ube Airport (DOMESTIC)
Kansai International Airport (INTERNATIONAL)
※Since INTERNATIONAL terminal is 500 km away from the volunteer site, we recommend you to
purchase RAIL PASS and arrive 2 days before the starting day.
Station: Meeting is at JR Shin Yamaguchi Station and goodbye at JR Hiroshima Station
Requirement：
Sleeping bag is a must. Daily supplies such as facial towels, toothpaste, brush, shampoo and
conditioner are recommended. Seasonings that represent your country (salt, garlic, paste, sauce or
pepper)
Remarks: This is a binational project with RUSSIA
CIEEJ1518 Small Village Construction at a Lodge HYOGO
Length:
3rd August – 12th August
Vols:
3
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
Conversational Japanese is required
Host organization: Flower village for Altruist
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MANU/ENVI
Background:
After working as a professional tax accountant, Mr Sakagami has moved into this lands and named
“Flower village for altruist”. The area is seriously depopulated and there are only about 10 elderly living.
Instead of spending an affluent second life, he decided to revitalize the area by making a village (about
4.7 acre) more attractive for urban citizens so that many people can come and visit the area on vacation.
They host events such as trail walking and musical recital too. It is going to be 2 nd times CIEE Japan has
cooperated STV project with this village.
Work:
- If the weather is good, help environmental/agricultural activities needed for the community such as
cultivation of the farm, mowing the land and constructing the walking trails/fences, some
reconstruction work such as painting the wall and the gate. There are opportunities volunteers mingle
with locals at summer festival/Japanese traditional workshop.
Accommodation:
A western-style lodge
Facilities:
4 bed-rooms, a washer, a lavatory, a shower room, a kitchen, Internet access is available.
Meals:
Three meals will be provided. Volunteers are welcomed to help in cooking
Location and leisure:
In 16th century, the battle called “The siege of Kozuki Castle” was held in this area. A memorial tower and
ancient architectures still remains. Mr Sakagami has constructed 3 km of walking trails in cooperation
with the local volunteers. He is now eager to host a musical recital for younger generations.
On day-offs, activities such as trail walking and experiencing watermarking paper called KAMISUKI may
be possible. You may have chance to visit HIMEGI city (1 hour by train) for sightseeing.
Terminal:
Kansai International Airport
Station:
JR Kouzuki Station
URL:
Flower village for Altruist Homepage http://ritamura.com/index.html
The village and the couples were broadcasted on TV program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkS5hQ1L3Vs
Requirement：
Those who are allergic to wild animals and birds cannot be accepted. Bring toiletries, clothing suitable
for agricultural work, working boots, hat, medicine, sun block cream, towels and sanitary goods.
Volunteers are requested to introduce their own countries by showing photos, maps, books, musical
instruments and recipe.
Remarks:
It is important that a volunteer is confident of his/her physical strength. Recommended to learn some
Japanese greetings and idioms before coming to the workcamp
CIEEJ1519 Children support & Senior care
Length:
16th August – 29th August
CULT/ELDE
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Vols:
Age:
Language:
Host organization:
4
18 – 40
English / Japanese
NPO MAINICHI Christmas
Background:
NPO MAINICHI Christmas is dedicated to help the elderly and children in a broad range of ways in their
daily lives. At a day care service facility, they help seniors with the daily tasks; bathing, food preparation,
basic medical care and entertainment. They also offer a transport service for people who do not have
any public access to their destination. Home help service is for people who do not have family members
or people who just want to have a chat or some activities.
Friendly staffs (about 20 in total) also look after children while they are waiting to return home. They
also take a role of “Afterschool” so that they provide some activities and comfortable places until the
evening.
MAINICHI means “Everyday” in Japanese, the founder hopes that their residents can spend “Everyday like
a Christmas holiday”. CIEE Japan has started STV with MAINICHI Christmas last year and it is going to be
2nd time hosting in 2015.
Work:
- With NPO international nature school, volunteers help local children to play sports, games
(sword-fight), songs and fitness along riverside to the mountains.
- With Nikko UNESCO association, volunteers help doing environmental survey in the local temples
- With day care service stuff, volunteers help seniors do their activities (art, dance, songs, talk in
Japanese)
- Support children at an after school and local school (playing and mingling)
Accommodation:
One of the facilities of MAINICHI Christmas and few days at a nature school
Facilities:
2 rooms (Japanese and western), 2 kitchens, bathroom, restroom, laundry
Convenience store and supermarket are nearby.
Meals:
Volunteers take turns and cook by themselves for breakfast and dinner.
Lunch will be provided by the facility.
Location and leisure:
Nikko city is located in northwestern of Tochigi Prefecture. There is a famous shrine, Nikko-Tosho-gu, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu administerd Japan in Edo era(1603-).During
day-offs, you can enjoy Nikko city for sightseeing (zoo, temples, shrines, waterfall).
Terminal:
Station:
Narita International Airport
Tobu Nikko Station
URL:
Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage) in Nikko city (ENGLISH)
http://www.toshogu.jp/english/
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RINNOJI Temple (UNESCO World Heritage) in Nikko city (JAPANESE)
http://rinnoji.or.jp/
Nikko City official website (ENGLISH)
http://nikko.web.transer.com/bb_url_ej.php?ctw_=sT,eCR-JE,bF,hT,uaHR0cDovL3d3dy5jaXR5Lm5pa2t
vLmxnLmpwLw==,f20140227203739-0,cdXRmLTg=,
NPO MAINICHI Christmas(JAPANESE)
http://www.xmas.or.jp/instanthp/page02.html
Requirement：
Study some greetings and idioms in Japanese. Bring something you introduce your home country (oral
presentation or using Power point is fine too) work clothes (long pants, long-sleeve shirt, No short pants
nor mini skirt are allowed), sports shoes, swimwear, medicine that you usually use in your country,
insect repellant, ingredients or snacks of your country, rain gear (you can buy on your first day of the
program). Smoking is prohibited in the facility.
Remarks:
There are many opportunities for volunteer to interact with people who only speak Japanese. You don’t
need any special talent but people expect volunteers to be flexible and adaptable to new environment.
CIEEJ1520 Handicapped center in Kembuchi HOKKAIDO
Length:
18th August – 27th August
Vols:
3 (Female only)
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Kembuchi Nishihara Gakuen
DISA/ART
Background:
Kembuchi Nishihara Gakuen is a school for mentally challenged people founded in 1980 as a place
where everyone gets together and live peacefully. The school has workshops for productive or creative
activities so that they would have better links with the local society through the skills they acquired.
Occasionally, their art works are exhibited inside of Kembuchi station. They get good reputation from
tourists around the world. Nishihara Gakuen has been accepted CIEE volunteer since 1998, and it is
going to be 18th anniversary this summer. Although it is small in capacity, it is one of the long lasting
STV.
Work:
- 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)
Accommodation:
Volunteers will stay in a guest house
Facilities:
A washer, a shared kitchen, a lavatory and a shower room, volunteers will sleep in a TATAMI room with
FUTON. Internet access is available only in the main office. A small post office, shops are nearby. The
area is surrounded by great nature.
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Meals:
All meals will be provided. Have meals together with residents in a dining room.
Location and 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. On weekend, you may be
able to go to the local hot springs and some landmarks in the area.
Terminal: Shin-Chitose Airport
Station:
JR Kembuchi station
It roughly takes 2 hour and a half from Shin chitose airport to get to Kembuchi area by train. Volunteers
may fly there either via Narita or Kansai International Airport. Direct flights from Korea to Sin-Chitose
are also available.
URL:
Kembuchi town (JAPANESE) http://www.town.kembuchi.hokkaido.jp/
Requirement：
Volunteers need strong motivation for helping residents to enjoy their life in the school. The important
point is you enjoy yourself and treat people in a friendly manner. A conversational Japanese skill is
welcomed to communicate with Gakuen stuff. Bring work clothes (short sleeved T shirts, long pants)
and sneakers. Dress conservative (skirt/short pants are not allowed). Outfits should be warm since the
weather can be cold in the mornings and evenings even during the summer time.
Remarks:
Sometimes it will be difficult to talk with the residents because they are not good at oral communication.
Sometimes you need to be very patient. Please plan activities everyone can enjoy such as music,
paintings, exercises, dance and games.
CIEEJ1521 Handicapped center in Izu-Oshima TOKYO
DISA/SOCI
Length:
Mid-August – Early September (To be decided in late March)
Vols:
5
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Musashino-kai Oshima Meguminosono
Background:
Musashino-Kai runs many facilities for handicapped people, seniors and orphans. They accept people
who are physically or mentally handicapped and are in need of help in their daily lives. Rehabilitation
and recreation programs are provided. The staffs are also engaged in visiting-home helper service,
helping people take a bath, cooking their meals and doing other general help in their daily lives. There
are 2 facilities, Oshima Megumi-no-Sono and Oshima Megumi-no-Sono#2 in Oshima Island, and
approximately 80 people, aged from 20-60, reside in each facility. CIEE Japan has started STV project in
2008 and it is going to be 8th anniversary in this summer.
Work:
- Change sheets, make beddings, fold clothes
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- Assist taking a bath, eating meals and doing exercise.
- Join activities (ceramic arts, craft, tea ceremony, and painting)
- Beach cleaning (some areas are still in damage from the devastating typhoon in 2013)
- Musical recital (preparation such as decoration, making balloons, boost up the event, cleaning after
the event)
Accommodation:
A volunteer dormitory separated from the main facility
Facilities:
Bedding, washer, kitchen, lavatory, bathroom, TV, air conditioner, refrigerator
Meals:
Three meals a day, volunteers eat in the facility dining room
Location and leisure:
Oshima is 1 hour and 45 minutes away by high speed boat from Takeshiba or 30 minutes flight from
Haneda Airport. The sea around the island is so beautiful that it is most popular among snorkelers and
divers.
You can go swimming, hiking on a mountain, taking a walk, riding a horse, playing a bowl, doing a
barbeque, fishing during day-offs.
Terminal:
Station:
Narita International Airport
Takeshiba Passenger Boat Terminal (JR Hamamatsu-cho Station)
URL:
Oshima meguminosono facebook
https://www.facebook.com/OshimaMeguminoSono
Izu Oshima Turist Information:
http://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/english/index.html
Tokai Kisen Co. Ltd
http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/
Requirement：
Volunteers who study the field of welfare or social security or who have experiences of similar activities
are most desirable. A broad-minded, friendly and always smiling when talking to the people are also
welcome. Basic Japanese skill would be helpful to communicate with them.
Work clothes (long sleeved shirts and long pants), indoor shoes, a hat/cap, a swimsuits are must-haves
Remarks:
Volunteers need to have some understanding of people who are mentally challenged (with autism
disorder, Down syndrome etc.) or developmentally disabled, and to have basic skills of nursing care.
CIEEJ1522 Children Camp and Exchange with the Locals #2 / SHIGA
Length:
20th August – 31st August
Vols:
3
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
Conversational Japanese is required
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KIDS/CULT
Host organization:
NPO Children Network Center “TENKI-MURA”
Background:
TENKI-MURA was established in 1987 (registered as NPO in 1994) to improve the surroundings of
children in Kusatsu area. Since their slogan is “The earth is a playground!” they have been hosting many
hands-on programs and organizing many outdoor events in the forest, lake and fairground. Their
activities also help parents have closer relationship within the community. CIEE Japan has started STV
with TENKI-MURA in 2004 and it will be 11th anniversary this summer.
In summer 2014, we hosted 2 days camp leader orientation at their camp site. Camp leader learned how
to cook from a scratch, did many case-study/feedbacks with TENKI-MURA representatives.
Work:
1. Day camp with children
Volunteers help day camp for elementary school children (6 to 12 years old, about 20 children in total).
Volunteers are expected to act as their leaders. You will cook, play in the river and make a secret
basement with children while making sure that they are all safe.
2. Summer camp at “ZUTTO”
Not only day camp but also summer camp you take children for 2-3 days in an isolated village. ZUTTO is
an old Japanese-style house it has been there for 150 years. During the camp, you will pick up
vegetables on the mountain, play games around the Hosokawa River and cook fresh pizza hand-made
stone oven. You will have a chance to go experience a hot spring nearby.
3. Care for children with disability
TENKI-MURA has played an active role to support those who have disabilities. When school is session,
they open afterschool called “SORAMAME club”. During summer time, they help homework, play sports,
do crafts, and teach dances in daytime. With TENKI-MURA stuff, volunteers help 10 SORAMAME club
children.
Accommodation:
Japanese house (Tatami room) and ZUTTO when camping
Facilities:
Both Japanese house and ZUTTO have a washer, a kitchen, a Western lavatory. A bathroom is available in
Japanese house and volunteers go hot spring when camping.
Meals:
Volunteers are expected to cook by themselves, sometimes with children. The host organization pays
about 500 Japanese YEN per meal so volunteers can go grocery by themselves. During the summer
camp, you will cook at the camping site.
Location and leisure:
Shiga prefecture is in the central part of Japan and is famous for Lake Biwa, which is the biggest lake in
the country. It occupies one sixth of the total area of the prefecture. Kusatsu City lies to the south of the
lake and has over 128,000 residents. The city served as one of “Sekisho”, ancient checkpoints on Five
Main Highways in Edo period (1615-1867) and used to be a busy place with many tourists. It takes about
20 minutes by train to get to Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan with lots of historical sites, and about 2
hours by express trains to get to Kansai International Airport.
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Terminal:
Station:
Kansai International Airport
JR Kusatsu Station
URL:
TENKI-MURA official homepage： http://www.biwako.ne.jp/~nt-tenki/
TENKI-MURA Facebook：
https://www.facebook.com/nt.tenkimura
Requirement：
A sleeping bag, swimwear, work clothes suitable for outdoor activities (Long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts,
pants, long-socks and sneakers), a hat(or cap), toiletries, bath towels and other things you need for your
daily life. TENKI-MURA stuff encourages you to introduce outdoor games that are popular among
children in your home country. Make sure you prepare to teach them to Japanese kids.
Remarks:
Japanese skill (intermediate level) is recommended to communicate well with children. This camp is
suitable for people who can enjoy being around the nature and taking care of children. It would be great
if a volunteer is physically strong and healthy.
CIEEJ1523 Fureai no Forest Cultural Exchange YAMAGUCHI
Length:
20th August – 29th August
Vols:
6
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Fureai no Forest “Nandemo Kobo”
CULT/KIDS
Background:
Host organization offers outdoor activities for both adults and children, which include making
woodwork, basket wares, building wooden houses and painting, etc. in an environment abundant in
nature.
All staff in organization are volunteers and they work with a philosophy of “A forest sustains people,
people sustain a forest”.
During summer, many children and families visit this place and join the program of various outdoor
activities. CIEE Japan has started this STV back in 2008 and it will be 8th anniversary in this summer.
Work:
- help children, families and elders with cooking (pizza, udon and somen noodles etc), making crafts,
and so on. Age of participants will range from 5 to 80 years old.
- Attend cultural exchange lesson with local elementary school students (such as Singing English songs
and Q&A time)
- Participate in Japanese traditional summer festival called ”Matsuri”, together with local students.
- Maintenance of Fureai-no-Mori (mori means forest in Japanese) forest park and some facilities.
※Since there are many outdoor activities, work may differ if it rains.
Accommodation:
A traditional Japanese house.
Facilities:
Sleeping in a TATAMI room, a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory, a bathroom, public phone and a small shop
are nearby.
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Meals:
Volunteers take turns and cook by themselves. Volunteers are asked to go to the store and buy
groceries.
Location and leisure:
Shunan-city is located in south-eastern part of Yamaguchi Pref., between the beautiful Seto Inland Sea
and hillside. It takes four and a half hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen or one and a half from Yamaguchi
Ube Airport by train.
During the day-offs, volunteers may participate in a traditional summer “MIKOSHI (portable shrine)”
festival with local children.
Terminal:
Station:
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (DOMESTIC)
JR Tokuyama Station
URL:
Fureai-no-Mori Nandemo Kobo (JAPANESE)
http://www.kanko-shunan.com/saihakken/fureaikobo/fureaikobo.html
Requirement：
A sleeping bag is necessary, Clothing need to be suitable for outdoor activities. You take care of
children in the river too (swimwear, shorts pants, T-shirts are must) Slippers and sandals are prohibited.
Bring sneakers.
Remarks:
Volunteers need to be a self-starter. Those who are open-minded and eager to learn Japanese language
and culture are welcome
CIEEJ1524 Handicapped center in Kunimien /YAMANASHI
Length:
31st August – 7th September
Vols:
2 (2 males or 2 females)
Age:
18 – 40
Language:
English / Japanese
Host organization: Kunimi-En
DISA/SOCI
Background:
Kunimi-En is a school and home for mentally challenged people, and was founded in 1996 as "A big
home where everyone cares for others". The main aim of this school is to provide mentally handicapped
people with a comfortable living space, treating them as individuals with dignity, so that they feel at
home and enjoy their life. All staff is trying to focus on not only to enrich the services they are providing
but also to introduce their welfare programs and activities to the local people. There are approximately
40 people staying and 20 staff assisting. While CIEE STV is in session, they call it as an “International
Exchange Week” and they welcome volunteers around the world. Kunimi-en has been our partner since
1998 (it is actually the first year of CIEE’s incoming workcamp), and it is going to be 18th anniversary this
summer.
Work:
-Assist people (from 25 to 75 years old) with both indoor (hand craft, drawing) and outdoor activities
(taking a walk, visiting an art exhibition)
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-Daily routines (cleaning the room and facility)
-Introduce volunteer’s home country (prepare your presentation in advance)
-Have a daily meeting with stuff in the morning/evening
Accommodation:
RYOKAN （Japanese style hotel) . Volunteers commute to Kunimi-en by a car
Facilities:
There are a washer, a lavatory and a shower room. Internet access and international phone are available.
A small shop is nearby.
Meals:
Volunteers eat lunch and dinner with Kunimi-En stuff. Prepare breakfast on your own.
Location and leisure:
Kunimi-En is about half an hour by train from Kofu city in Yamanashi prefecture. You can enjoy the wide
view of Mt. Fuji, registered as a world heritage, a highest mountain in Japan, with the Japan South Alps in
the background. This area is also famous for a rapid Fuji river, and those landscapes are depicted in
famous Japanese printing "Ukiyoe" by the artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760～1849).
This year, volunteers go out two days in the Buddhist temple to experience Japanese tea ceremony
(called SADO) and read Buddhist sutras. If you have special interests in Japanese culture and Buddhism,
write your knowledge and experience in ML.
Terminal:
Narita International Airport
Station:
JR Kofu station
Kunimi-en stuff will give a ride to volunteers on the first day and last day to Kofu station.
URL:
http://www.cieej.or.jp/exchange/ivp_home/experience/report/13 くにみ会くにみ園(山梨県).pdf
Requirement：
A volunteer who has an interest or studies for welfare and social security are most welcome. You need to
understand about developmentally handicapped people (autism disorder, down syndrome etc) and to
have knowledge of basic nursing care.
Bring work clothes (short sleeved T shirts, polo shirts, long pants) and sneakers. Dress conservative
(skirt/short pants are not allowed). There will be an event to introduce your country (Food, books, CD,
maps). Please prepare for this event. You can put the date in USB, please bring it with you.
Remarks:
Basic Japanese skill would be very helpful to enjoy this project
CIEEJ1526 Hioki Kamamoto Pottery Festival /KAGOSHIMA
Length: Late October – Early November (To be decided in late March)
Vols:
5 (Volunteers have to be Korean nationality)
Age:
18-40
Language: Korean / Japanese
Host organization: Higashi-Ichiki branch office of Hioki city
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CULT
Background:
“Kamamoto (Pottery) Festival” takes place in the Miyama area of Hioki city every autumn. There is going
to be more than 100,000 visitors from in and out of Kagoshima prefecture to take part and enjoy the
festival. Miyama is home to Satsuma ware/Satsuma porcelain- a type of Japanese earthenware pottery
and there are 12 potteries which strive to maintain the long history of their tradition. A lot of events are
organized. Visitors can try pottery making with potter's wheel (guided by professional potters), drawing
pictures on pottery, and so on. It will be 3rd times CIEE Japan has hosted STV project with Hioki city.
Work:
1. To help organizing “Kamamoto Festival” (preparing the site, introducing Korean culture at a booth,
cleaning, guiding the visitors, etc.)
2. To have cultural exchange with local people (e.g. attend/organize seminars)
Accommodation:
Each volunteer will stay separately in a local host family house.
Facilities and Fixtures:
Rooms are either in Japanese or Western style with Japanese bedding (futon). Some families may have
Japanese style bathrooms. Internet availability depends on the family.
Meals:
All meals will be provided except arrival day and free day
Location and leisure:
Hioki is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture located at the southwest of Kyushu Island. The city has a
population of around 52,000. The origin of the Satsuma ware goes back to the late 16th century, when
the lord Shimazu of Satsuma domain brought back Korean skilled potters with him to Japan following
the Imjin War. In over 400 years of its history, Satsuma ware developed distinctively in the rich culture
and climate of Kagoshima with the skills and efforts of the potters. The name of SATSUMA became
world-renowned after it has been acclaimed in Paris Expo in 1867. Today, there are potteries all over
Kagoshima prefecture, and each pottery produces the wares with distinctive techniques. During free day,
volunteer may go around the historic places in Kagoshima area.
Terminal:
Station:
Kagoshima airport
Higashi-Ichiki station on JR Kagoshima line
URL:
Hioki-city Tourist Association website (Japanese) http://hiokishi-kankou.sakura.ne.jp/?p=279
KAGOSHIMA Visitor’s GUIDE http://kic-update.com/en/whatup/miyama-pottery-festival
Requirement:
This is bi-national project between Japan and Korea. Volunteers need to be Korean citizen, Work
clothes (T-shirts, pants, Long-sleeved shirts), sneakers, a hat/cap, toiletries, towels, items that
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you can introduce Korean tradition to Japanese people are welcome (cloth, accessories, pictures
and sweets) Souvenir for the host family are also recommended to give a good impression of
yourself.
Remarks:
If you are allergic to dogs or cats, please notify CIEE when applying because the host family may
keep pet animals at home. Volunteers are expected to have strong motivation to interact with
locals, enjoying its local culture and customs. The town Miyama abounds with potteries and
artists, and is one of the most well-known pottery kingdoms in Japan. Volunteers with interests in
pottery are bound to enjoy the project.
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Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) JAPAN
Cosmos Aoyama, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8355, JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-5467-5503 ( 9 :30～17 :30) FAX: +81-3-5467-7031 E-mail: IVP-in@cieej.or.jp
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