WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013

United States on administration of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) and
acts as a regional representative in Japan for various ETS products and services. According
to ETS, CIEE has helped make TOEFL ITP a worldwide assessment, as well as a program
requirement in several educational institutions in Japan, including the oldest and
top-ranked institution in the country, the University of Tokyo. Each year, more than 200
institutions globally—including 21 CIEE member universities—use the TOEFL ITP
Assessment Series. The test is used by colleges and universities, English language
programs, and other agencies throughout the world to measure students’ English language
proficiency in order to place students in English language programs; to measure progress
throughout the programs; to fulfill a language requirement; or to assess faculty or staff
proficiency.
Way to the Alliance
Originally, CIEE US was the member of the Alliance. Later, CIEE Japan started working with
CIEE US. Then CIEE US stopped working with the Alliance because they focused long term
study abroad to foreign universities. Instead, CIEE Japan began to work with the Alliance so
that the numbers of outgoing students have grown rapidly.
CIEE Japan applied for associate membership in 2006, then was voted 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.
Our key words when we promote workcamps are:
1. “Bring young people to your institution (or community, school) to have International
experience staying in Japan” (Local partners)
2. “Grow, Discover, and meet new people globally” (Potential volunteers)
3. “Help bridging local community and world” (Sponsors)
General Conditions
1. Must be over 18 years-old
We can neither accept a high school student nor a teenager who is 17 or lower.
2. Attend a camp from the beginning to the end
Japanese people are very punctual. No delay is allowed except an emergency. Since we
usually organize camps consisting of less than 5 volunteers, each individual are huge
asset to the project. Therefore, arriving late or/and leaving early does cause a certain
impact to the host organization as well as other volunteers , the project leader and most
of all, people in the local community. In additions, some projects are held in rural area.
There are not enough English sign boards to guide you to one place to another. Each year,
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