WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013
WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013
WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013
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URL:<br />
Amanohashidate Youth Hostel(ENGLISH): http://www.hashidate-yh.jp/english.html<br />
Kitakinki Tango Railway (ENGLISH): http://ktr-tetsudo.jp/english/<br />
Amanohashidate Tourist Information Center (<strong>JAPAN</strong>ESE): http://www.amanohashidate.jp/<br />
Remarks<br />
Volunteers who love nature and traditional Japanese culture are most welcome. The host<br />
organizers may take you to hot spring or landmarks on weekend.<br />
CIEEJ1305 Mimasaka MIEA+Nagi machi /OKAYAMA CULT/ENVI<br />
Length:<br />
17 th July – 4 nd August<br />
Volunteers: 6<br />
Age: over 18<br />
Language: English / Japanese<br />
Sponsor: Mimasaka International Exchange Association<br />
Terminal: Kansai International Airport<br />
Station:<br />
JR Hayashino Station<br />
Background:<br />
Local sponsor, Mimasaka International Exchange Association(MIEA) was founded in 1998<br />
as an activity group of Mimasaka citizens. The primary aim of MIEA is to contribute to the<br />
grobalization of Mimasaka city. So far they accepted hundreds of volunteers from over 20<br />
countries.<br />
Work:<br />
There will be many events and works such as follows:<br />
Welcome party, orientation meeting, river survey, river cleaning , street cleaning (with local<br />
residents aged from 30s to 60s), Japanese traditional culture experience, International<br />
Exchange Meeting, temple cleaning, farewell party and so on.<br />
Volunteers will also participate in a local festival.<br />
Volunteers are going to interact with local high school (15-18 y.o) and elementary school<br />
students (7-10 y.o.) and mothers with young children or babies (20-30s), when visiting local<br />
schools.<br />
Volunteers are expected to work cooperatively in a group, and work well.<br />
Accommodation:<br />
Each volunteer will be accommodated in a house of local host families.<br />
Volunteers should expect and respect some house rules in each family.<br />
Facilities:<br />
Bedding will be provided. There are a washer, a kitchen, a lavatory and a bathroom. Internet<br />
is not available.<br />
Please always ask your host family when you use, a washer or a kitchen, etc. You may need<br />
to do the laundry by yourself or your laundry will be washed together with family’s and be<br />
asked to help with it. Please be flexible and helpful.<br />
Meals:<br />
All three meals will be provided.<br />
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