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Service Volontaire International, asbl
30, Rue des Capucins 1000 Bruxelles

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Volunteering in Sri Lanka

Organized 337 workcamps/ hosted & sent 3,726 volunteers in 2013
(3,846 workcamps/ 56,508 volunteers in 24 years since 1990)

(Right: Mid. term workcamp in Kurogi/ Center: Construction in Sri Lanka/ Left: Harvest of sea weed in Tohoku)

What is NICE!?

* NGO/ NPO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan
* President of NVDA (Asian network) and Treasurer of CCIVS at UNESCO (Global network)
* Enjoying to create a new global age by mentally young people!

Brief History

NICE was founded on the 4th Feb. in 1990 by the 7 youth who had done the workcamps or other types of
voluntary service programs abroad.
In Sep. 1990, the first international workcamp of NICE was held at the foot of the Mt. Fuji of Japan.
It has been developing rapidly and variously with huge needs projects & motivations of people!

Aims and goals

Achieve the Healthy & Colorful World!

We believe, health can be a key, one of the most important values toward
the post-modern civilization. We mean not only physical health of human bodies,
but also mental, ecological, cultural, economic and communal health!
NICE Projects for 2014

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1A) Organize Short Term (1
week-1 month of international
Workcamps mainly in Japan

In 2013: 150 projects in 20
countries were organized with
1,405 full time volunteers.
2) Organize LMTV (over 1
month) projects mainly in Japan
and send vols. abroad

In 2013: 46 projects in 2 countries
with 67 vols./ sent 111 vols. to 22
countries
1B) Send volunteers from Japan
to Short Term workcamps all
over the world

In 2013: 796 volunteers were sent
to 42 countries (369 excl. co-
organizing projects)

Many people seem afraid that a low carbon society may bring us inconvenient,
uncomfortable and unhappy life, but if we put more value on health, it may not!

To protect/ create a colorful world is our another important goal. This means,
Diverse ecologies, cultures and personalities are harmoniously co-existed and
glittered. Potential of each actor can be more brought out with various standards!

Activities (see the page 4 for the way of categories)

To achieve the above aims, NICE mainly organizes the following activities;

1) Improve the social &
environmental situation by
direct actions!
2) Empower NPOs/ local
communities and raise
awareness & actions!
3) Promote global
friendship/ cooperation and
personal growth!

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4) Organize Group Workcamps (in
2013, 29 projects in 7 countries) and

5) Many other ecological/ social/
educational actions such as
World Tanabata Action.

Activities Finance

A) General Assembly
(Members)

B) EC D) Teams

C) Offices E) AB

Full members: 1,138 (76%:female, 74%:students)
* Over 300 of them are quite actively involved.
Associate members: 10,634 + 8 organizations

A) GA is held twice a year as the supreme body to
approve the annual plans and reports, etc.

B) EC (Executive Committee) is held 6 times a year.
There are 14 EC members for 2014.

C) 5 offices have 12 full time/ paid and 10-15 part
time/ voluntary staff in 2014.

D) About 40 teams organize activities (weekend
workcamps, promotion, preparation of vols. etc.)

E) AB (Advisory Board) is held twice a year by 12
members of the specialists & the partner NGOs.
Finance

< Settlement of account in 2012 >

Income: 83,340,074 yen Expense: 80,397,643 yen
Membership fee 50% Management A 47%
Grants/sponsors 12% Management B 15%
Donation 29% Projects A 26%
Fund raising 1% Projects B 12%
Others 8% Others 1%

* Membership fee consists of Annual membership fee
and project membership fee.

* Management A: Human resources for management
(cost for staff, EC, GA, members activities, etc.)
Management B: Other management cost
(cost for offices, communication, copy, etc.)
Project A: Cost directly spent for the volunteers
(meals, accommodation, local transportation, etc.)
Project B: Other projects cost
(tools, materials, transportation of the leaders, etc.)

* This shows only the finance managed by NICE office
and there are much more contribution;
+ Local partners (meals & accommodations of vols.,
tools & materials for work: for Project 1A and 2)
+ Volunteers and members (Travel cost, etc.)

External relations
NICE has over 165 partner NGOs in 90 countries & 123 local project partner NGOs in Japan!
We are completely independent from any political, religious, economic power. NICE is (2012 Nov.);
a) President of NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) since 1997 (besides 2008-09)
b) EC member (Treasurer from 2012 Dec.) of CCIVS at UNESCO since 1995
3) To organize Weekend (less
than 1 week) Workcamps in
Japan

In 2013: 141 projects in 23
prefectures with 1657 volunteers

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c) The first Asian member of ALLIANCE of European Voluntary Service
Organizations since 1996
d) Partner Organization of SCI (Service Civil International) officially since 2010
We also cooperate with a lot of governments, NGO/ NPOs, media, foundations and people and are affiliated in
some national networks of NGOs for advocacy, international cooperation, youth, etc.

Types and Definition of NICE Projects

< What are workcamps? - Category in Voluntary Service - >
Group type Individual type
Living there together Workcamps!
Going to/ from home

< Categories of (i.)v.s. projects by length and sizes of groups >
Number of vols.
Length
Workcamp = group type
(more than 2 vols.)
Individual type
(1 or 2 vols.)
Very Short Term
(6 days or less)
VSTW (Weekend
Workcamps)
(all together)
VSTV
VSTI

Short Term
(1 week-1 month = 7-31 days)
STW (most of
international ones)
(all together)
STV
STI

Middle Term
(1-6 months = 32-182 days)
MTW

(together)
LMTW

(all together)
LMTV

(together)
LMTI
MTI

Long Term
(over 6 months = 183 days-)
LTW

LMI

* As most of Very Short Term Workcamps are done in weekends, many of the NGOs which organize this type
of projects call them weekend workcamps (even for the ones organized on Mon.-Fri.).
* LTV and MTV are usually called together (here as LMTV while some organizations call MLTV).
* Most of i.v.s. NGOs rarely organize/ exchange individual type of very short term or short term ones (SSTI, STI)
while many of LMTV projects are individual type (LMTI).

< Other ways of categories >
By the geographical scale (where the volunteers come from):
International (open to any nationalities)/ Regional (e.g. only for Asian)/ Trilateral (3 countries)/ Bilateral (2
countries)/ National/ Local. The projects that could finally get volunteers of only 2-3 nationalities can be still
called as International if it was originally open to the all over world.
* In the wide definition, Regional/ Trilateral/ Bilateral ones can be also called as international.

By themes: Environmental/ Developmental/ Cultural/ Educational/ Social (or Peace and Human rights)
* This category is agreed by the Global Meeting of i.v.s. NGOs for the common statistics while again, there are
many ways in each organization and network.

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By way of gathering volunteers: Group workcamps (organized for the specific
groups such as schools, companies, clubs) while others gather individual applications no matter the number of
nationalities.
* Some organizations call above mentioned Bilateral workcamps as Group workcamps

More info. about International Workcamps!

International voluntary service projects where volunteers from all over the world live & work together with local
people. Mostly for 2-3 weeks/ in Jul.-Sep. by 5-20 volunteers.

Brief History

In 1920, the first one started in France mainly by German and French youth as reconstructing the farms
destroyed during the World War I. Since then, it has been spreading to all over the world.
In the 60s, many workcamps with construction works were organized in newly independent countries as well as
peace projects between East & West of Europe. Environmental ones have been increasing since 80s. According
to our research, over 3,000 projects in about 100 countries are held in a year.

Common Aims and Voluntary Works

Although each WOs and workcamps have their own aims, the common aim is to achieve peaceful,
healthy, just and sustainable world by
a) Creating/ supporting voluntary movements for ecology, human rights, self-sufficiency, etc.
b) Activating and involving new people to local communities and NGO/NPOs
c) Promoting global understanding, friendship and solidarity

Work is normally for 5-8 hours a day & 4-6 days a week. The types are varied (depend on the needs);
a) Environment: Cleaning rivers, planting trees, protecting animals, creating eco-villages, etc.
b) Agriculture: Picking fruits or seeding in organic farms, reviving uncultivated fields, etc.
c) Construction : schools, toilets, renovating castles, converting farms into youth centers, etc.
d) Social work: With/ for children, refugees, mentally/ physically disadvantaged, elders, etc.
e) Arts/Education: Organizing festivals, performing play against AIDS in schools, archaeology, etc.
f) Others: Making proposals of town planning, recycling & sending bicycles to India, etc.

Accommodations and free time activities:

Usually youth centers, public halls, schools and sometimes tents or temples that are simple but even better
for the group life! Volunteers often cook by turns and enjoy global tastes.
The common language is English in most of workcamps though you had better to try local languages.

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In some workcamps, the hosts or volunteers organize discussions, excursions, and
exchange parties with local people, school visit, sports programs, etc. It is very
important to note that workcamps should be made by all volunteers with local people. Volunteers are not
guests!

Workcamp organizations (WOs)

WOs are international voluntary service NGOs/NPOs (Non-Governmental/ Non-Profit Organizations), most of
which are affiliated in the international networks such as CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International
Voluntary Service) founded by UNESCO, NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) and ALLIANCE
of European Voluntary Service Organizations.
Some are specialized for the specific areas and each WO independently & freely organizes projects mainly in
their own countries with local governments or NGO/NPOs and cooperates with other WOs abroad. They are
organized locally, coordinated nationally and exchanged internationally!

Finance

Many WOs are managed by the inscription fee from volunteers but some are supported also by the
governments, foundations, etc. Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects and the fee to
WOs in their own countries. Meals & accommodations are normally provided by local partners while there are
participation fee of 100-300 US$ in most of the projects of Africa, Asia and L. America.

Project 1: Short Term Workcamps
(Between 1 week and 1 month)
Introduction
We welcome you to join our workcamps, sharing happy time and creating fresh new age together!
All campsites have nice nature and warm people, so you will discover colorful and vigorous figures of Japan and
others that is completely different from typical images you may have through media.

< The common points of all projects (unless mentioned in each description of the detailed info.) >
a) Age limit From 18 (No maximum). In some projects, we can accept children with their families
or also a bit younger volunteers (aged 16-17).
b) Language English unless mentioned in the project description (but we also welcome you to try
Japanese/ local languages!)
c) Insurance We provide small insurance only for accidents during the projects IN JAPAN.
d) Accommodations Mostly, there are showers, kitchens and toilets. Basic, but enjoyable enough.
e) Accessibility There are some possibilities to welcome physically disadvantaged persons
in some projects that will be considered with our local partners in each case.

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How much should volunteers pay?
step 1

Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the workcamps & the following Registration fee to NICE while
meals and accommodation during the projects are provided by NICE & the local partners;
a) From the NGOs charging no fee in their Short Term Workcamps to NICE vols./ NVDA: No fee
b) From the NGOs charging some fee in their Short Term Workcamps to NICE vols: Some fee (+)
+ This depends on the agreement with each partner. We usually charge the same amount as they do while we
can consider discount/ exemption for the partners in less expensive (developing) countries.
* There is also a participation fee in some projects outside Japan (mentioned in each project description)

Step 2: Phone/ skype Interview (only for some workcamps)
If you apply for the workcamp which requires speaking GOOD Japanese, you will need to call the NICE
office to have phone interview. Calling date/ time and the phone number/ skype address will be informed by
NICE to your sending NGO right after NICE will have received your application form.

Step 3: Acceptance
NICE will inform your sending NGO whether you can be accepted or not by e-mail (Acceptance Letter and NICE
Volunteers Guide will be also sent if you are accepted), usually in 3-5 days.

Step4: Book the flights as soon as being accepted and do other preparation!

Dont wait for the Information Sheets, otherwise you may miss economical flights!
In the workcamps in Japan, volunteers will usually meet at the accommodations or the stations nearby, in the
afternoon of the first day and can leave there around the noon of the last day. Some projects are located quite far
from the airports and it takes a quite long time especially by cheap ways.
We also write quite concrete time of latest arrival/ earliest departure time and dates at/ from the major airports
(based on the cheaper way by using the midnight bus, etc.) in each project description though it will depend how
to go there (if you take the expensive bullet trains or fly to closer airports, arrival/ departure time can be later/
earlier than that). And this is just for your very minimum stay in Japan and most of volunteers actually stay for
some days more before/ after the workcamps (we rather recommend you to stay after (than before) the
workcamps since you are more used to live in Japan and there may be more possibilities to stay in the houses of
Japanese vols. though its up to your agreement)! And volunteers should not expect so much time for sightseeing
during the projects (especially to the far places from the project sites), so if you want to do it, please take enough
time
You can do any other preparation such as studying Japanese language/ culture/ history, etc.
About visa for Japan, see the 2-2 (LMTV) and also please check it by yourself/ with your sending NGO.

Step 5: The detailed information of the project

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By 1 month before the project will start, volunteers will receive Information
Sheets (details of the project and the accommodation, what to bring, the
meeting point and time, how to get there, etc.).

Step 6: Joining the project!
You will stay and work with other volunteers and the local hosts. Have a fruitful stay!

< To join Short Term Workcamps all over the world>
(organized by the partner NGOs)

1) Where and When organized?
NICE introduces about 3,000 workcamps in 100 countries organized by the partner NGOs.
The projects are held all through the year (Majority is Jun.-Sep.).

2) Who can apply (through NICE)?
Japanese citizen or other citizens who are living in Japan for a long time (for a year or more).
If you are NOT in the above criteria, you need to apply through our partner NGO in your country.
* If your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through
NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia) http://www.nvda-asiapacific.org/

General qualification

a) Best motivation for the voluntary work (special good skills and power are not necessary)
b) Responsibility to keep rules of NICE & the partners and cooperation to run the workcamps
c) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers
d) Open mind to make friends with trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language
e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of the living such as food and accommodation

Though it'd be very funny and dramatic time for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying
holidays, please don't apply and do just travel. If it is more for voluntary service to make a
better world and friendship with local people and other volunteers, you are super welcome!!

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Summery List of projetcs
< International workcamps (open to any nationalities!) >

Code Project name Location Start End Theme Vols Page
NICE-14-01 Tohoku Iwate, Miyagi 01/13 01/19 KIDS, RELI 6 10
NICE-14-04 Showa-mura 1 Fukushima 01/23 02/06 MANU, ELDE 6 11
NICE-14-05 Kurikoma Miyagi 01/27 02/02 MANU 6 11
NICE-14-06 Katsuyama 1 Fukui 01/31 02/09 HERI, MANU, ARTS 6 11
NICE-14-09 Nishiwaga 1 Iwate 02/05 02/14 ELDE, FEST, MANU 8 12
NICE&GV4GF-14-10 Pani 1 * Sri Lanka 02/09 02/22 AGRI, ARTS 10 12
NICE-14-12 Showa-mura 2 Fukushima 02/11 02/25 MANU, ELDE 6 11
NICE-14-13 Ozuchi 1 Ishikawa 02/14 02/23 MANU, KIDS 6 12
NICE-14-15 Kurogi 2 Fukuoka 02/20 03/11 ENVI, AGRI 11 12
NICE-14-17 Bohol 1 * Philippines 02/24 03/07 ENVI 18 13
NICE-14-18 Iwami-ginzan 1 Shimane 02/24 03/09 ENVI, EDUC 8 13
NICE&GV4GF-14-19 Midigama * Sri Lanka 03/02 03/15 ENVI, MANU 10 13
NICE-14-21 Rikuzen-takata 1 Iwate 03/05 03/16 RELI, AGRI, KIDS 6 14
NICE-14-24 Ikata Ehime 03/07 03/20 AGRI 6 14
NICE-14-25 Minami-sanriku 1 Miyagi 03/09 03/18 AGRI, RELI 5 15
NICE-14-41 Rh.Dagan1 * Malaysia 03/10 03/23 MANU, EDUC, ENVI 15 15
NICE-14-27 Nabari 2 Mie 03/12 03/25 ENVI, ELDE 10 16
NICE-14-28 Asakura Fukuoka 03/15 03/24 FEST, ARTS, KIDS 9 16
NICE-14-29 Minamata Kumamoto 03/15 03/29 ENVI 12 16
NICE-14-31 Minami-sanriku 2 Miyagi 03/20 03/29 AGRI, RELI 5 15
NICE&GV4GF-14-32 Mahi 1 * Sri Lanka 03/22 04/04 AGRI, ARTS 10 16
NICE&MCE-14-34 G. Mongolia * Mongolia 04/26 05/09 ENVI 18 17
NICE&GV4GF-14-36 Pani 2 * Sri Lanka 04/27 05/10 AGRI, ARTS 10 12
NICE&COM-14-37 Payartaung 1 * Myanmar 04/27 05/10 KIDS, AGRI 15 17
NICE&GV4GF-14-38 Baddegama * Sri Lanka 05/18 05/31 DISA, AGRI 10 18
NICE&GV4GF-14-39 Mahi 2 * Sri Lanka 06/15 06/28 AGRI, MANU 10 18
NICE-14-40 Maki 1 Nagano 06/18 06/29 AGRI 8 18
NICE-14-45 Shirakami 1 Aomori 06/20 06/30 ENVI 6 19
NICE&GV4GF-14-46 Galaha 1 * Sri Lanka 07/10 07/23 AGRI, MANU 14 19
NICE-14-47 Yasuoka Nagano 07/18 09/01 KIDS 5 20
NICE-14-48 Kuromatsunai Hokkaido 07/21 08/18 KIDS 6 20
NICE-14-49 Onuma 1 Hokkaido 07/23 08/01 ENVI, FEST 10 20
NICE-14-50 Katsuyama 2 Fukui 07/28 08/03 HERI, AGRI, KIDS 15 21
NICE-14-51 Kodomo-mura Oita 07/30 08/26 KIDS 12 21
NICE-14-52 Fukushima Fukushima 08/02 08/11 KIDS, RELI 7 21
NICE-14-53 Aso Kumamoto 08/02 08/15 AGRI, FEST, KIDS 8 22
NICE-14-54 Hanawa Fukushima 08/02 08/18 FEST, ARTS 14 23
NICE-14-55 Shirakami 2 Aomori 08/03 08/13 KIDS 6 22
NICE&KNCU-14-57 Vang Vieng * Laos 08/04 08/17 CONS, KIDS 20 22
NICE-14-58 Rokkasho Aomori 08/04 08/17 AGRI, ENVI 6 22

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NICE&GV4GF-14-59 Pani 3 * Sri Lanka 08/08 08/21 KIDS, SOCI 10 23
NICE-14-61 Hagi Yamaguchi 08/10 08/23 ENVI, MANU, KIDS 6 23
NICE-14-62 Ogi Niigata 08/10 09/01 ENVI, FEST 6 24
NICE-14-64 Kitakyushu Fukuoka 08/12 08/26 KIDS, FEST 10 24
NICE-14-66 Shiba Miyazaki 08/16 08/24 ENVI, AGRI 6 24
NICE-14-67 Hoshino Fukuoka 08/16 08/30 ENVI, KIDS 12 25
NICE-14-68 Taishi-Tonda Osaka 08/16 08/30 ENVI 10 25
NICE-14-69 Kamakura Kanagawa 08/17 08/26 KIDS, SOCI 6 25
NICE-14-72 Omuta Fukuoka 08/23 09/06 ENVI 10 26
NICE-14-73 Nishiwaga 2 Iwate 08/26 09/04 ELDE, AGRI 8 26
NICE-14-75 Shintoku Hokkaido 08/27 09/09 AGRI, ENVI, CONS 8 26
NICE-14-76 Takigahara Ishikawa 08/29 09/12 CONS, ENVI, AGRI 12 26
NICE-14-78 Miyagi Miyagi 09/01 09/10 KIDS, RELI 7 27
NICE-14-79 Nabari 4 Mie 09/01 09/15 ENVI, ELDE 10 27
NICE-14-81 Kami Hyogo 09/03 09/16 AGRI, ENVI, MANU 7 28
NICE-14-82 Onuma 2 Hokkaido 09/04 09/18 ENVI 10 28
NICE-14-83 Katsuyama 3 Fukui 09/06 09/18 HERI, AGRI, ARCH 9 28
NICE-14-88 Kawauchi Fukushima 09/12 09/25 RELI, AGRI 6 2
NICE-14-89 Iwami-ginzan 2 Shimane 09/15 09/28 ENVI, HERI 8 29
NICE-14-90 Ozuchi Ishikawa 09/16 09/29 AGRI, EDUC 6 29
NICE-14-92 Misato Shimane 10/08 10/21 FEST, HERI, ENVI 10 30
NICE-14-93 Maki 2 Nagano 10/15 10/26 AGRI, MANU 8 30
NICE&GV4GF-14-94 Pani 4 * Sri Lanka 10/17 10/30 ELDE, AGRI 10 30
NICE-14-99
Sanagouchi-
mura
Tokushima 08/11 08/17 KIDS, FEST 10 31
NICE-14-100 Wazuka Kyoto 08/15 08/30 AGRI, CONC 12 31
NICE-14-101 Rh.Dagan 2 * Malaysia 08/?? 08/?? ENVI, MANU 15 31
NICE-14-102 Hirata Shimane 08/?? 09/?? ENVI, KIDS 12 31

* Vols. = Number of volunteers to be recruited (incl. Japanese vols).
# means that international volunteers will be recruited through our co-organizers in the project countries.

ARCH: Archaeology
AGRI: Agriculture
ARTS: Artistic or Cultural
CONS: Construction
DISA: Disabled (Challenged)
EDUC: Teaching, Awareness
ENVI: Environmental
ELDE: Work with Elderly
FEST: Festival
HERI: Cultural Heritage
KIDS: Work with Kids
MANU: Manual
MEDI: Medical
PEAC: Peace
RELI: Disaster Relief
RENO: Restoration, Renovation
SOCI: Social
STUD: Study, Research

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* "Social" means work with disadvantaged people besides ELDE and DISA (e.g.
Orphans, Refugees, Homeless) OR work with various types of such people with
special needs.

< Bilateral / Trilateral / Group workcamps (open to limited nationalities) >

Code Project name Location Start End Theme Vols
NICE&VYA-14-02 Kurogi 1 Fukuoka 01/15 01/24 ENVI, AGRI 20
NICE&MCE-14-03 Ulaanbaatar 1 * Mongolia 01/15 01/28 EDUC 17
NICE&VYA-14-07 Itoshima Fukuoka 02/04 02/09 ENVI 16
NICE&VYA-14-08 Nabari 1 Mie 02/04 02/14 ENVI 20
NICE&YSDA-14-43 Quezon City 2 * Philippines 02/05 02/19 EDUC, SOCI 19
NICE&MCE-14-11 Ulaanbaatar 2 * Mongolia 02/10 02/23 EDUC 16
NICE&YSDA-14-14 Quezon City 1 * Philippines 02/17 03/02 EDUC, SOCI 19
NICE&INEXS-14-16 Barlicka 1 * Slovakia 02/22 03/08 ELDE, DISA 12
NICE&SJV-14-20 ESA 1 * Vietnam 03/03 03/16 ENVI, SOCI 16
NICE&IIWC-13-22 Tegal Rejo 1 * Indonesia 03/07 03/20 KIDS, SOCI 15
NICE&IIWC-13-23 Cikapundung * Indonesia 03/07 03/20 EDUC, ENVI 15
NICE&CYA-14-26 Battambang 1 * Cambodia 03/09 03/15 EDUC 14
NICE&EST-14-44 Kiidi Farm * Estonia 03/14 03/28 AGRI, ARTS 10
NICE&VSA-14-30 Loei * Thailand 03/17 03/23 CONS, ENVI, RELI 18
NICE&DALAA-14-42 Baan Kok Riang * Thailand 04/29 05/05 AGRI 15
NICE&IJGD-14-56 Goehrde * Germany 08/04 08/24 ENVI 15
NICE&IJGD-14-60 Alfeld * Germany 08/09 08/30 ENVI 15
NICE&IIWC-14-65 Cikapundung 2 * Indonesia 08/13 08/26 EDUC, ENVI 15
NICE&DALAA-14-70 Koh Sukorn * Thailamd 08/21 09/01 AGRI, HERI, EDUC 10
NICE&SJV-14-71 Tuy Hoa * Vietnam 08/23 09/03 RENO, RELI 16
NICE&IIWC-14-74 Tegal Rejo 2 * Indonesia 08/27 09/09 KIDS, SOCI 13
NICE-14-80 Melaka * Malaysia 09/02 09/11 HERI, RENO 10
NICE-14-84 Bohol 2 * Philippines 09/08 09/17 ENVI 13
NICE&MCE-14-86 Harvest 1 * Mongolia 09/08 09/21 AGRI 12
NICE&MCE-14-87 Harvest 2 * Mongolia 09/12 09/25 AGRI 12

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Detailed Workcamps Information

After the backgrounds (partners, aims and histories) of the workcamps;

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W: Voluntary work
S: Study theme
A: Accommodation
L: Location
T: Terminal (The closest big international airport)
LA: Leisure Activities
SR: Special Remarks (if any)
PF: Participation Fees (if any)

* For Accommodation, CV = Cooked by Volunteers, MP = Meals are Provided.
SB! = Sleeping Bag is necessary, SBN = Sleeping Bag is Not necessary

International workcamps (open to any nationalities!)

NICE-14-01 Tohoku (Iwate & Miyagi) 01/13-01/19 KIDS, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with some local groups since 2012. A giant earthquake occurred in Tohoku in 2011 Mar.
that caused unprecedented damage. NICE has been organizing the special workcamps there, especially in Iwate
& Miyagi. We have provided the international game for Kids center affected by the disaster to expand the
international understanding for Kids. We were able to provide a highly effective program at more than 10 Kids
center.
W: We will visit Kids center to provide the international game for 7-12 years Kids. Please bring a lot of ideas
about songs, games and dance like you can play with the children. We will do various activities with the youth in
KPNS, who have problem such as withdrawals.
S: Best practice to revive disaster areas in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Youth center. CV. SBN
L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. Very cold in Jan.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on one day
before the first day and can leave there after 19:00 on the last day)
LA: Excursion and trekking, etc.
SR: High motivation to work for Kids and disaster area, and respect to the local culture! Motivation letter is
required.

NICE-14-04 Showa-mura 1 (Fukushima) 01/23-02/06 MANU, ELDE 6 vols. (3 int.)
NICE-14-12 Showa-mura 2 (Fukushima) 02/11-02/25 MANU, ELDE 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Choma-Club (CC) since 2008. CC is a local NPO working for community development
and youth-empowerment. It is a rural village surrounded by the abundant nature and has been facing serious
depopulation problems. The numbers of vacant houses and abandoned farms have been rapidly
increasing. So, CC is trying to restore and animate the community, and hand down the life in good harmony with
nature. Showa-mura also has one of the deepest snow among the Japanese villages.
W: We will remove snow of the elders houses in the mountain area. Over 50% of the villagers are aged
65 or older and they do not have enough physical strength to do it. We will get training and work with the local
volunteers. We will discover the charm of rural life through interaction with the elders!
S: Revival of Fukushima! Community development from the disaster in your country. Please bring info.

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A: The abandoned house, it is a historically valuable for volunteers. CV. SB!
L: Small village in the forested area, the population is about 1700. Over 100km far
from Fukushima nuclear power plant and the level of radioactivity is 0.08Sv/h that is far from dangerous!
T: Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on the first day and can leave
there after 20:00 on the last day.)
LA: Excursions, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Interest in community development & exchange with a community.

NICE-14-05 Kurikoma (Miyagi) 01/27-02/02 MANU 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Kurikoma Plateau Nature School (KPNS) since 2006. KPNS provide various
nature-oriented courses, eco-tour, kids programs and independence support of the students who have difficult
backgrounds. In the winter season, 2 meters of snow is piled up in Kurikoma, tourists is decreased due to the
influence of snow. However they want to activate the town through a snow sculpture and international volunteer
power.
W: We will do the various works needed in the KPNS and area such as lowering the snow, making the
firewood using scrap wood. It will be physically hard. We will do various activities with the youth in
KPNS, who have problem such as withdrawals.
S: Unique nature school in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Log cabin. CV. SB!
L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. It is specified for the quasi-national park and you can enjoy the
beech wood and the alpine plant in all seasons. Very cold in Feb & Mar.
T: Tokyo (3 hours by bullet train or 9 hours by bus). You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on the first day
and can leave there after 20:00 on the last day.)
LA: Exchange parties, excursion, etc.
SR: Motivation to actively work in the cold area and with youth! Therell be no workcamp leader while we will
have a local coordinator. No vegetarian and cigarette smokers.

NICE-14-06 Katsuyama 1 (Fukui) 01/31-02/09 HERI, MANU, ARTS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Obara Eco Project (OEP) and Katsuyama city government since 2009. There
were 600 inhabitants in Obara village with 90 houses, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by the Foresters
cooperative and local people in 2006 and have rehabilitated 7 houses of cultural heritage. Depopulation problem
is serious in most of mountain parts in Japan and many fields and forests are abandoned, so we will try to
improve the situation by voluntary power! First time to do in winter.
W: We will remove snow of the old houses that will have been renovated by OEP and the local students in
August, to prevent them from being destroyed by snow. We may possibly also help to remove snowthe
Dinosaurs Park in the down town and do some other work for the community.
S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info.!
A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN
L: About 200 km north east of Osaka. Katsuyama is an agricultural city and famous for dinosaurs discovery and
Obara is located at 500 a.s.l. and famous for deep snow (4-5 meters) in winter!
T: Osaka (2 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 3.5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (You need to
arrive at Narita airport by 21:00 on Jan. 30 and can leave there after 11:00 on Feb. 10.)
LA: Exchange parties, visit to the Dinosaurs Museum, excursion and trekking, etc.
SR: High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of
the local organization!

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NICE-14-09 Nishiwaga 1 (Iwate) 02/05-02/14 ELDE, FEST, MANU 8 vols. (4 int.)
Newly organized together with Nishiwaga Council of Peaceful home Planning (NCP), consisting of the 6
communities, local NPO, and welfare institution. Nishiwaga is a rural town surrounded by the abundant nature
and has been facing serious aging and depopulation problems. NCP has been trying to restore and animate
the community, and organize some projects cooperated with local hospital and welfare facility. Nishiwaga is one
of the heaviest snowfall area in Japan.
W: We will help to build the snow statue with the people from the welfare institution at the local event called
Yuki-akari. We also remove snow of the elders houses. Over 50% of the villagers are aged 65 or older,
so they welcome our help! We will get training and work with the local volunteers.
S: Development of exchanging between urban and rural area. Please bring info.
A: Old house (newly-renovated) CV. SB!
L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. Nishiwaga is located in border between Iwate and Akita
prefecture, surrounded by beautiful mountains.
T: Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on one day before the first
day and can leave there after 9:00 on one day after the last day)
LA: local hot spring, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Interest in community development & exchange with a community.

NICE&GV4GF-14-10 Pani 1 (* Sri Lanka) 02/09-02/22 AGRI, ARTS 10 vols. (8 int.)
NICE&GV4GF-14-36 Pani 2 (* Sri Lanka) 04/27-05/10 AGRI, ARTS 10 vols. (8 int.)
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future(GV4GF) since 2012 (2nd time in this place).
GV4GF is a NGO newly founded to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life.
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! Anuradhapura is suffered
by lack of facilities for students, health and transportation. More than 70% of the people are living here below the
poverty level, living in the house made by clay without toilets.
W: We will do various types of work such as helping the villagers to plant seedlings and plants of their farm lands
(Pani 1) and harvesting (Pani 2), working with local youth and organizing cultural exchange events for local
community. We also aim to widen the recognition about the marginalized community.
S: Future plan of workcamps in Sri Lanka and global cooperation for it. Bring some info.!
A: Village house or community center. Be ready to enjoy simple life. CV. SB!
L: Rural village another 21km from the nearest Anuradhapura, which is the most ancient kingdom (world
heritage site) and a lot of ruins are still there including stone carvings, temples, shrines, parks & lakes.
T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of the day before the first day and can leave there after the midnight
of the last day)
LA: Excursion, environmental education, farewell party, etc.
SR: High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (first 7 days) should pay 160 US$.

NICE-14-13 Ozuchi 1 (Ishikawa) 02/14-02/23 MANU, KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Sumiyaki Kobo Ozuchi Mura since 2013, founded by local people to keep the
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houses are remained and the area was designated as Nation's Preservation
District for Groups of Historic Buildings. We will try to improve the situation of
the village by young voluntary power. The workcamp last year did great job to revive the stone wall made about
100 years ago!
W: We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work is shoveling and
removing snow from the roofs of traditional houses, but possibly also help to have a kids camp with
snow activities and staying in the traditional houses and do some other work for the community.
S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info!
L: The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but
beautiful place. Charcoal making was main industry.
T: Osaka (Kansai) airport (2.5 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway
bus (For Narita airport, you need to arrive by 13
th
afternoon/ can leave there after 24
th
noon.)
LA: Exchange parties with local people etc.
the local organization! Speaking Japanese language is welcomed!

NICE-14-15 Kurogi 2 (Fukuoka) 02/20-03/11 ENVI, AGRI 11 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with Sanson-Juku since 2008 (starting with 80 days workcamps and then, did the short term
workcamps after a few years). They maintain the forest and rice fields by the exchange programs
between cities and the country side since 1994. In spite of the towns natural heritage, depopulation
(especially of youth) is a serious problem here similarly to many other parts of the country side in Japan. We aim
to help with nature conservation and to activate the area through workcamps.
W: We will work in the forests doing activities such as helping mushroom farm and cutting bushes
in maintenance of the forest by which we can contribute to nature conservation through global voluntary power.
We will aksi make the footpath in the forest park.
S: Effective cases of activated depopulated areas in each country. Bring some info..!
A: Building in abandoned school. CV. SBN
L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Kurogi town is 135,49 km2. There are so many tee trees and
terraced paddy fields.
T: Fukuoka airport (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive by 11:00 on Feb. 20
th
and leave there after 15:00
on Mar. 11
th
). From Osaka, 6 hours by bullet train and 12 hours by midnight bus (you need to arrive at Kansai
airport by 19:00 on Feb. 19
th
and leave there from 11:00 on Mar. 12
th
)
SR: Interest in nature protection & exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!

NICE-14-17 Bohol 1 (* Philippines) 02/24-03/07 ENVI 18 vols. (15 int.)
Organized together with Ikaw-Ako since 2011. Ikawa-Ako (meaning you and me in the local language) was
founded in 1997 and has planted 300,000 mangrove trees on Negros island in partnership with the local
governments and people including children since 75% of mangrove forests have been disappeared in
the Philippines to make fish ponds, to use for fire woods, etc. The first workcamp was held in Sep. 2011 that
planted 38,450 trees and got positive feedback from both the local people and vols.!
W: We will mainly plant mangrove trees with the local children and people (3 hours a day) and also organize
some cultural exchange activities and the class of environmental education in the elementary school.
S: Situation of forests in each country, advocacy and plan of actions. Bring some info.!

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A: Public hall. CV. SB!
L: A small village in Bohol island which is famous for the smallest monkey in the
world as well as Chocolate Hill. People in the village are so friendly and you can enjoy to work with the children!
T: Tagbilaran (you need to arrive by 16:00 on Feb. 24 and can leave there after 10:50 on Mar. 7)
LA: Excursion, disco party with the local people, swimming on the coral beach, etc.
PF: 11,000 Peso (about 260 US$) to be paid on your arrivals

NICE-14-18 Iwami Ginzan 1 (Shimane) 02/24-03/09 ENVI, EDUC 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized with Organization of Green and Water (OGW) since 2007. OGW was established in 1992 to
advocate for the importance of the prairie and forest in our ecosystem. Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, was
registered as a World Heritage in 2007. But the recent lack of maintenance of the Satoyama forests causes
unwanted spread of bamboo forests which will destroy stone hedges nearby and degrade the scenery. The last
workcamp cut bamboo trees and had international events for local people.
W: We will do various kinds of work such as making and finishing some wooden play ground
equipments with local kids which materials will be slashed from the local forest, maintaining the bamboo
forest around Iwami Ginzan (cutting trees and converting into chips) and making a trail.
S: Similar kinds of activities of forest care and protection in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Private community center (Yukimiru). CV. SB!
L: About 250 km north west of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan
T: Osaka (9 hours by midnight bus. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00 on 23
th
and can leave there after
15:00 on Mar. 10
th
). From Osaka, 10 hours by night bus, 6 hours by train. From Tokyo, 6 hours by Shinkansen or
13 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Visiting the historical sites, exchange party, one night home stay, sports, mingling with the elders at the
nursing home, party to celebrate 10
th
anniversary of international workcamps in this place, etc.
SR: Interested in nature conservation

NICE&GV4GF-14-19 Midigama (* Sri Lanka) 03/02-03/15 ENVI, MANU 10 vols. (8
int.)
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future(GV4GF) since 2012 (1st time in this place).
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! The local organization
has 3 plant nurseries to distribute among the members and sell as an extra income. They are mainly working with
livelihood development activities.
W: We will 1. work in the nursery with village youth, 2. participate to prepare the traditional new year festival, 3.
work with the local womens group to construct road, paint the community hall and 4. play with village youths
and exchange experiences with them.
L: Rural village near Matara, the second largest city of Southern Province, 148 km from Colombo and close to the
ocean. Most people are living as fishermen and farmers. Climate is warm, windy and humid..
T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of Mar. 1
st
and can leave there after the midnight of Mar. 15
th
)
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (03/02-03/08) should pay 160 US$.

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NICE-14-21 Rikuzen-takata 1 (Iwate) 03/05-03/16 RELI,
AGRI, KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with some local groups. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku area on the 11
th
Mar.
that caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were damaged in Rikuzen-takata and so many people
still have to be living in the temporary houses. We have the special workcamps in Tohoku area for reconstruction
work with over 350 vols. (over 3000 vols. x days) including international ones since 2011 Apr. that did great work!
But we still need a lot of vol. and plan to continue for 10 years!
W: We will be divided into some groups, help local fisherman and farmers, people damaged by the tsunami
such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting as well as organize some activities for the kids in the
temporary houses and do anything else needed.
A: Share room of the old house. SB! CV
L: South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and fishing are used to be
the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several years to be rehabilitated.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on one day
before the first day and can leave there after 09:00 on one day after the last day)
SR: High motivation to work for disaster area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
Motivation letter is required.

(Pictures from Rikuzen-takata)

NICE-14-24 Ikata (Ehime) 03/07-03/20 AGRI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with a local group, Kikuya, since 2008. Kikuya is a Community Group formed by local young
people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata town is famous for oranges that are the main industry
there. But the town has been facing the depopulation, lack of workers since most of young people leave the
town. Number of abandoned orange farms is increasing and the town is losing traditions and customs. They
want to work with volunteer to animate the town and revive orange farms.
W: We will be divided 2-3 persons and work with farmers in each orange farm, mainly harvesting and take
care of orange trees that is not rely on agrichemical and chemical manure. So, it is good for health and nature.
We will also clean up the town and find good site points of this town.
S: Rural development. Bring some info.!

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A: Volunteers house in the town. CV. SB!
L: About 350 km northwest of Osaka. Sada Peninsula in Ehime prefecture.
T: Osaka (8 hours by bus and train. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00 on Mar. 6
th
and can leave there
after 12:00 on Mar. 21st) From Tokyo, 8 hours by bullet train or 14 hours by midnight bus.
SR: Speaking some Japanese language

NICE-14-25 Minami-sanriku 1 (Miyagi) 03/09-03/18 AGRI, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
NICE-14-31 Minami-sanriku 2 (Miyagi) 03/20-03/29 AGRI, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Fukko Yoriki Wakame Project (FYWP) since 2012. FYWP is a group of 19 local
fishermen founded after the giant earthquake. Though fish farming of seaweed, oyster and shells was the main
industry with rich sea, it was completely destroyed and many are giving up to do it again. So, this group has
stood up to revive their fishing. NICE organized 3 international workcamps mainly to join planting and harvesting
seaweed with very nice exchange between fishermen and volunteers!
W: We will help to harvest wakame seaweed that is important and not difficult for vols. Seaweed farming
needs work only for planting (Oct.-Nov.) and harvest (Mar.-Apr.). The work does not need special skills, but be
ready to work in tough conditions for a long time. We can also join to sell at the Sunday market.
S: Revival of the disaster areas in the world and global cooperation. Bring some info.!
A: House near the working place. Be ready to enjoy simple life. CV. SB!
L: The northeastern coast of Miyagi prefecture. The scene of the coats is beautiful and registered as a National
Park. One third of people here used to work for fishing, farming and forestry.
T: Tokyo (6 hours by bullet train and bus, or 9 hours by buses. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 one
day before the first day and can leave there after 09:00 one day after the last day.)
LA: Excursions, parties, etc.

(Pictures from Minami-sanriku)

NICE/14-41 Rh. Dagan1 (* Malaysia) 03/10-03/23 MANU, EDUC, ENVI 15 vols. (5
int.)
Organized together with RH. Dagan Long House since 2008. Iban tribe, the indigenous people in a tropical
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endangered as the local young people started to move to the city looking for
jobs. In this workcamp, we will stay at the Rumah.Dagan Long House and learn
about the traditional wisdom for them and revitalize the village!!
W: We will maintain the roads, the footpath and the waterway with concrete as there are frequent
landslides, share with the local people about how to sort garbage out since the village is quite far away
from the city and does not have a proper garbage collecting system.
A: Homestay at the Long House, bathing in the small stream nearby! You will need to help them with some
household chores. SBN.
L: 1 hour by car from the nearest town. Iban tribe owns its unique culture like enjoy drinking!! They bathe & wash
dishes in the nearby river. Fresh chicken, fish and vegetable are scrumptious.
T: Kuching (you need to arrive anytime on 9th and can leave there anytime on 24th.)
LA: Jungle trekking, learning Iban language, exchange program, visiting local schools, etc.
PF: 450 RM (about 150 US$) to be paid on your arrival

NICE-14-27 Nabari 2 (Mie) 03/12-03/25 ENVI, ELDE 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with "Akame no Mori wo Mamoru kai", a local environmental NPO since 1999. Being
located near from both big cities of Osaka and Nagoya, there were some plans of a golf link and disposing
industrial garbage and local people have stopped them by "Woods Trust" movement. They formed this group
in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect lands, to own a pension to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to
create a pond for dragonflies, to host national copse meeting, etc.
W: We will maintain the footpath, cut bamboo and grasses, burn grasses, etc. Some works involve the
use of blades and machineries (we will teach you how to use them). We may work even in rain. Sometimes, we
will exchange with elders coming for day service and truant youth working here.
S: Local participation to protect nature and Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
A: Eco-resort Akameno-mori (Log house). CV. SB!
L: About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby many hikers visit. The climate in this season is quite
cold, so don't forget to bring warm clothes.
T: Osaka or Nagoya (1 hour by train from both. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 10:00 on Mar. 12
th
and can
leave there after 19:00 on Mar. 25
th
)
LA: hiking, mingling parties, etc.

SR: Motivation letter is needed! Strong motivation for conservation forest work. Physically strength.

NICE-14-28 Asakura (Fukuoka) 03/15-03/24 FEST, ARTS, KIDS 9 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with Kodomo-Art since 2004. Kodomo art, Society of Children's Theater Works and
Community Development, was founded in 1972. They have held the international child art festival for several
years. They want to activate this area through art and cultural promotion in the future for kids and build the
fruitful network of a child and a cultural art organization. We aim to involve local people to promote global
understanding, friendship and solidarity through this festival.
W: We will help to prepare the festival, such as site management, decoration and promotion to local kids
through visiting the kindergarten and the nursery schools. We will also work during the festival (do funny
activities and performance for kids, reception, carry the materials for drama and clean up etc ).
S: Unique art festival. Bring some info.!
A: Public hall. CV. SB!

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L: Small town in the mountains, 60 km south of Fukuoka. Good access by
highway bus from Fukuoka.
T: Fukuoka airport (1.5 hours by bus. You need to arrive by 11:00 on Mar. 15
th
and can leave there after 14:00 on
Mar. 24
th
). From Osaka, 5 hours by bullet train and 11 hours by midnight bus (you need to arrive at Kansai airport
by 19:00 on Mar. 14
th
th
).
SR: Interest in art and Kids!!

NICE-14-29 Minamata (Kumamoto) 03/15-03/29 ENVI 14 vols. (7 int.)
Organized together with Minamata International Friendship Association (MIFA) since 1992. Though
there was a big tragedy of public pollution 40 years ago, its completely safe now and Minamata is pioneering
to be ecological town by distinguishing garbage into 21 categories, etc. The workcamps have been creating a
forest on the reclaimed land to bear new lives as a symbol of revival, with strong wish of the patients
as well as doing various community works to activate local communities.
W: We will mainly work for renovation of the bamboo gate in Eco House and making bamboo
charcoals. We may also join and help the event to transplant the seedlings in workcamp forest with local
people and children, help farm work, join marine forest plan of planting sea weed, run World Tanabata Action,
etc.
S: Eco life and Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
A: Public hall (we will barrow the bathrooms of neighbors that creates nice exchange). CV. SB!
L: South west in Kyushu island. People are cheerful and many of man like to drink sake!! If lucky, you could enjoy
parties under cherry flowers!
T: Fukuoka airport (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive by 10:00 on Mar. 15
th
and can leave there after
16:00 on Mar. 29
th
). From Osaka, 6 hours by bullet train and 12 hours by midnight bus (you need to arrive at
Kansai airport by 19:00 on Mar. 14
th
th
).
LA: Home stay, exchange parties, elementary school visit, etc.
SR: Interest to protect nature and to exchange with people.

NICE&GV4GF-14-32 Mahi 1 (* Sri Lanka) 03/22-04/04 AGRI, ARTS 10 vols. (8 int.)
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future(GV4GF) since 2012 (3
rd
time in this place).
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! The local NGO has a
model farm using organic manure, having 4 cattle and a bio gas unit. The project place is a dry and historic, yet
less developed town, is in agriculture and livestock farming.
W: We will 1. work to establish organic farm, 2. assist the villagers farming of members of the local NGO, 3. help
the families to make their clay pots and burn. and 4. organize cultural exchange events for local community. We
can also learn the rural organic farming and techniques.
A: Village house. Be ready to enjoy simple life. CV. SB!
L: Home to the Veddh (meaning people of the forest), descendants of the tribes inhabited thousands of years
ago. 180 km from Colombo on the South East region of Matale, 14km from Mahiyanganaya city.
T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of Mar. 21
st
and can leave there after the midnight of Apr. 4
th
)

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Applications for international volunteers should be sent to MCE!!
NICE&MCE-14-34 Greening Mongolia (* Mongolia) 04/26-05/09 ENVI 18 vols. (16 int.)
Organized together with MCE (Mongolian workCamps Exchange) since 2002. Before 1990, the forests
were covered with 10% of land, but 7% today, caused by cutting trees without any controls and forest fire. There
are increasing activities by some organizations to plant trees but it takes a long time here to grow trees and the
current and water level of river has been decreased. So we should also join this movement and summer
workcamps of MCE keep watering, so the forests have been grown quite well.
W: We will plant trees in MCE orphanage project site by digging holes, planting trees and watering the plants.
May is the best and only season to plant trees in Mongolia. We may also visit the orphanage, World Tanabata
Action, plant vegetables in the orphanage farm, etc. depending on the situation.
S: The future plan of international workcamps in Mongolia and Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
A: GER (Mongolian traditional tent) and Youth hostel. Very warm sleeping bag is needed! CV. SB!
L: Buhug river, located 45km far from Ulaanbaatar. The temperature will be about 10-20 C, but be careful
sometimes weather will be changed lot. Sunny, sometimes rainy and windy.
T: Ulaanbaatar (MCE will kindly pick volunteers up at the airport! You need to arrive by the end of Apr. 26 and
can leave there after noon on May 09.
LA: Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.
SR: To like planting work and simple nomadic life. Mongolian speakers are welcome! For more info. and
applications, please contact with MCE: mce-mn@magicnet.mn
PF: 175 Euro to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (04/26-05/03) should pay 140 Euro.

NICE&COM-14-37 Payartaung 1 (* Myanmar) 04/27-05/10 KIDS, AGRI 15 vols. (10
int.)
Organized together with Charity-Oriented Myanmar (COM) since 2012 (5
th
time in this place). COM is a rural
development NGO founded by youth in 2007 organizing various types of youth training. NICEs been co-
organizing the projects and they will do everything by themselves from 2014 as planned (but this project has
special reason to keep co-organizing)! This is organized in the Buddhist monastery hosting over 540 children
mainly from low income families to provide education, meals and accommodations.
W: We will mainly help the social workers of the monastery such as farming (planting corns and paddy,
plowing, weeding, etc.) and education for the kids/ youth there. Be flexible and ready to do any other work
needed such as performance art, playing with them, teaching computer and English skills, etc.
S: Future plan of workcamps in Myanmar and global cooperation for it. Bring some info.!
A: Monastery (separated for women and men). Cooked by volunteers. Sleeping Bag is needed.
L: A small village in Southern Shan state. Not far from Inlay lake that gets a lot of tourists, but the village is quiet
and peaceful. It is located in the high land, so cooler than Yangon. Aug. is rainy season.
T: Yangon (You need to arrive by 13:00 on Apr. 27
th
and can leave after 12:00 on May 10
th
).
LA: Farewell party, cultural exchange with local youth, excursion, natural hot spring, local market.
SR: High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!.
PF: 200 US$ to be paid on your arrivals (not including the travel cost from/ to Yangon that is 65-70 US$.

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(Pictures from Payartaung)

NICE&GV4GF-14-38 Baddegama (* Sri Lanka) 05/18-05/31 DISA, AGRI 10 vols. (8
int.)
st
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! The center for mentally
challenged people was located in Galle city, but by the big tsunami in 2004, it has been moved to this small
village. They expect our workcamp to change their daily monotonous life!
W: We will 1. do some activities with mentally challenged people and local youth such as painting, singing and
dancing, 2. clean the premises and make a simple garden for planting flowers and vegetable, 3. support the kids
activities such as excursion and 4. support members home garden activities.
L: In the mid of rich tea and rubber plantation where cinnamon is also a common crop. 30km from Galle, a capital
city of Southern Province, 148 km from Colombo. Most of villages are farmers.
T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of May 17
th
and can leave there after the midnight of May 31
st
)

NICE&GV4GF-14-39 Mahi 2 (* Sri Lanka) 06/15-06/28 AGRI, MANU 10 vols. (8 int.)
th
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! Local poor families after
here collect special soil and make and sell clay pots. After that they make a difference kind of cooking items to
cook vegetables and rice which is using firewood.
W: We will 1. prepare clay for make pots for cooking made by clay to be burnt with guidance of locals, 2. assist
farming of the villagers and 3. organize cultural exchange events for local community. Local people also make
clay lamps, little pots for curds, etc.

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S: Future plan of workcamps in Sri Lanka and global cooperation for it.
Bring some info.!
A: Village house or Training Center. Be ready to enjoy simple life. CV. SB!
ago. 180 km from Colombo on the South East region of Matale, 18 km from Mahiyanganaya city.
T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of Jun. 14
th
and can leave there after the midnight of Jun. 28
th
)

NICE-14-40 Maki 1 (Nagano) 06/18-06/29 AGRI, MANU 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with Maki Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG) since 2000. KG is a NPO running 5 organic
farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged,
those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Maki Farm
has 5-10 members and is located in a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the
mountains), so once it became an abandon village in 1970s.
W: We will help their organic farming (weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting vegetables, taking care of
goats and chicken) and also carry the things from the town, renovate the trails, help their house work,
etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
S: Similar type of communities in each country and their networking. Bring some info.!
A: Building for volunteers in the farm. CV. SB!
L: Very isolated, but beautiful place near Japanese Northern Alps. About 900 meters asl. There are something
remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization.
T: Tokyo (4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 04:00 on
Jun. 18
th
and can leave there after 24:00 on Jun. 29
th
.)
LA: Visit to the elementary school, foot ball and baseball (optional), exchange party, etc.
SR: Good Japanese language is not necessary, but still welcomed. You need to be physically strong and flexible
to respect the way of the local host. Motivation letter is needed!

(Pictures from Maki)

NICE-14-45 Shirakami 1 (Aomori) 06/20-06/30 ENVI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Shirakami Mountains Preservation Society (SMPS), since 2006. The
Shirakami Mountains is one of Japanese valuable preserved natural forests consisting primarily of beech
trees, registered as a World Natural Heritage in 1993. SMPS aims to help preserving the natural beauty of the
Shirakami Mountains. We will help 2 tree-planting ceremonies, one is in Shirakami Mountains, and the other
is in the mountain near from the Mutsu-bay, famous as a place of production of scallops.

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W: We will do various types of nature conservation works such as 1) cutting
glasses to improve ecological richness of the forest and 2) helping the tree
planting ceremonies including preparation such as carrying the plants and tools, and cleanup after the event.
We will also help local farmers.
S: Similar kind of activities in each country. Bring some info.!
A: A simple house. SB! CV.
L: Aomori prefecture is located on the northernmost tip of Honshu Island. Shirakami Mountains located in
southwest and the Mutsu-bay nestles between the eastern Shimokita and western Tsugaru Peninsulas.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus. You need to arrive at the airport in Tokyo by 19:00 on

Jun.
19th and can leave there after 09:00 on July. 1st.)
SR: Volunteers should be prepare to work hard outside in good and bad weather and have high motivation for
work in the forests actively with local people!

NICE&GV4GF-14-46 Galaha 1 (* Sri Lanka) 07/10-07/23 AGRI, MANU 14 vols. (6 int.)
NICE&GV4GF-14-91 Galaha 2 (* Sri Lanka) 09/24-10/07 AGRI, MANU 14 vols. (6
int.)
NICE&GV4GF-14-96 Galaha 3 (* Sri Lanka) 12/04-12/17 AGRI, MANU 14 vols. (6 int.)
st
NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! This area was used for tea
plantation by British people until 18
th
century, but abandoned after all the planters moved back to UK. Still some
are remained and wed like to rehabilitate Organic Farming Training Center.
W: Rehabilitation of Organic Farming Training Center. We will 1. establish the demonstrative vegetable garden
(Galaha 1 and 2) and nursery (Galaha 3) with village youths, 2. assist the other farming activities at farm, 3.
support to village children societys work and 4. support members home garden activities.
L: Mountainous area (1,100 m a.s.l.), 130 km from Colombo. Cool, windy and low humid. Agriculture, dairy
farming and working at the tea plantation are the main income of the community.
of the last day.)
LA: Organizing cultural exchange events, meditation, excursion, environmental education, party, etc.
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (1
st
week only) should pay 160 US$. 210 US$ for
Repeaters who have joined GV4GF workcamps before and vols. from less expensive countries.

NICE-14-47 Yasuoka (Nagano) 07/18-09/01 KIDS 5 vols. (2 int.)
Organized together with Green Wood (GW) since 07. GW is a local NPO established in 1993 to promote
education of children by experience in nature. They run a school for students from cities, first aid classes, kids
exchange projects in the northeast Asia and various types of childrens nature experience camps for community
planning. They have many staff members and also short term volunteers (for several days), but need a few
longer term volunteers to run the summer program stably.

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W: We will assist to run various types of 3-10 days childrens summer
camps such as playing with kids, managing safety, food and other stuffs, helping
kids to cook, preparing and cleaning the places. We will be separated to each program to work with local
staff, so dont expect to be there as a group.
S: Kids play scheme in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Tents in the camping site. SB! CV with kids and the staff.
L: The south edge of Nagano prefecture and 80% of the village land is forests. 40% of 2,000 inhabitants are aged
65 or more. They have rich nature and a lot of fruit farms!
T: Tokyo (5-6 hours by highway bus and slow train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 06:00 on Jul. 18 and
can leave there after 17:00 on Sep. 01.).
LA: Various enjoyable programs with children, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Very high motivation to work with kids all day and run outdoor activities even in rain. Good Japanese
language and a motivation letter is needed! The common language is Japanese.

NICE-14-48 Kuromatsunai (Hokkaido) 07/21-08/18 KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Buna-no-mori Shizen Gakko (nature school with beech forests) since 03. BSG was
started in 1998 to promote quality and quantity of ecological education for kids and run various kinds of kids
programs. They have a summer vacation program around 27/07-15/08 with about 20-25 kids aged 8-15
where they enjoy canoe, playing in the coast and river, camping, etc. and want to put global colors which should
grow understanding and passion to different cultures in those kids.
W: We will help to run this summer program by playing with kids, running cultural programs such as
teaching your dance, songs, arts, sports, games, cooking, etc. and helping house works such as cleaning and
cooking with professional staffs and other vols. You wont have much free time.
S: Life of kids in each country to be introduced to the kids there. Bring some info.!
A: Old school (you will sleep in the same rooms with the kids by turns). SB! CV
L: South west of Hokkaido island. Full of beautiful nature with national reserve of beech forests, a river and
wetland. Main industry is cattle farming.
T: Sapporo (2 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport by 06:00 on Jul. 21 and can leave
there after 18:00 on Aug. 18). From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet train or 32 hours by ship.
SR: High motivation to work with kids all day and to run outdoor activities even in rain. Similar types of
experience and Japanese speaking skill are welcome! Motivation letter is needed!

NICE-14-49 Onuma 1 (Hokkaido) 07/23-08/01 ENVI, FEST 10 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with Onuma Milestone 22, a local NGO made by President of Fishermens
Cooperative and Director of international exchange association since 2004. Though Onuma lake has been a
popular tourism spot for a long time because of its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by over use of
agricultural chemicals in cattle farming and erosion from abandoned forests with alien trees. President of
Cooperative has bought a forest and wants to revive it to original nature with native trees!
W: We will remove some alien conifer trees that disturb growth of other plants and animals and also help to
prepare/ run/ clean up the Lake Water Festival on 24-25 Jul. We will also make and put the carbon fivers in the
lake to purity the water with some specialists. Part of World Tanabata Action.
S: 100 years plan of the forests and sustainable town planning. Bring some info.!
A: Local house rent for the workcamps. SB! CV
L: South of Hokkaido island, in a national park near Hakodate city which is famous for romantic view in the night,
especially for sweet couples!

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T: Sapporo (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport by
08:00 on Jul. 23 and can leave there after 17:00 on Aug. 01). From Tokyo, 10 hours
by bullet train or 30 hours by ship.
LA: Excursion, joining the lake festival, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Motivation to actively work in the forests and with local people! You may live and work together
with 5 volunteers (Japanese and international) of the 2 months workcamp in Jul. 23 - Sep. 18.

International Workcamp for families!
NICE-14-5- Katsuyama 2 (Fukui) 07/28-08/03 HERI, AGRI, KIDS 15 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with Ohara Eco Project (OEP) and Katsuyama city government since 2009. There
were 600 inhabitants in Ohara village with 90 houses, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by the Foresters
cooperative and local people in 2006 and have rehabilitated 3 houses of cultural heritage. Lat year, we organized
the first family international workcamp in Asia here with 19 participants of 6 families from 4 countries that was
very successful, so decided to do it again!
W: We will 1) help to renovate the old house by carrying the stuff, changing the floor, etc., 2) do other work
for the community (e.g., reviving the abandon fields, chopping the fire woods, repairing watercourse) and 3) help
farming in other places of the city and maintain the Dinosaurs Park.
S: Family life and similar practice as OEP in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN.
Ohara is located at 500 a.s.l. and famous for deep snow (4-5 meters) in winter!
arrive at Narita airport by 18:00 on Jul. 27 and can leave there after 11:00 on Aug. 4).
LA: Exchange parties, visit to the Dinosaurs Museum, excursion and trekking, etc.
SR: Only families (Children should be 6-12 years old). Respect to the local culture and way of the local
organization! Speaking Japanese language is welcomed. No need to work so hard, but still need high motivation
to work! Some Japanese may also join it as support staff for the children and project.

NICE-14-51 Kodomo-mura (Oita) 07/30-08/26 KIDS 12 vols. (6 int.)
Organized with Kodomo-mura Project since 1998. They have a summer vacation kids program called
Kodomo-mura (Kids Village) with 30 kids aged 8-15 years of age. They play, cook and live in outdoor
as they learn independence, sensitivity, group cooperation, global understanding and interest in different
cultures. Volunteers need to be prepared to spend 24 hours with the kids for this period (except for a few days
off).
W: We will help out and live together with kids in the Kids Village supporting activities and sharing your culture.
We will encourage the kids independence and creativity by letting them plan the schedule, so you will need to
respect their ideas!
S: Life of children in each country and their activities, games and hobbies. Bring some info.!
A: Community center and Tents. SB! CV but sometimes MP
L: Small village in the mountains, in the very center of Kyushu Island
T: Fukuoka (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive by 11:00 on Jul. 30 and can leave there after 15:00 on
Aug. 26).

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SR: Volunteers should love kids and speak and understand some
Japanese. Responsibility, group cooperativeness and motivation are necessary!
Specialist in games, songs, cooks and similar types of experience is welcome. Motivation letter is required.

NICE-14-52 Fukushima (Fukushima) 08/02-08/11 KIDS, RELI 7 vols. (3 int.)
that caused unprecedented damage. NICE has been organizing the special workcamps there to revive the
disaster areas. We have provided the international game for Kids center affected by the disaster to expand the
international understanding for Kids. We were able to provide a highly effective program at more than 10 Kids
center.
W: We will visit Kids center to provide the international game for 7-12 years Kids. You have chance to show your
culture, music, dances and games for Kids. Please bring a lot of ideas about songs, games and dance like you can
play with the children.
L: In the center of Fukushima. 100km far from Fukushima nuclear power plant and the level of radioactivity is
0.10 mSv/h that is far from dangerous!
T: Tokyo (3 hours by bullet train or 6 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 9:00 on first day and
can leave there after 19:00 on the last day)
required.

NICE-14-53 Aso (Kumamoto) 08/02-08/15 FEST, AGRI, KIDS 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with a local group formed for this project since 1998. The notorious religious group
"Aum", who organized the sarin-gas attack on Tokyo subways in 1995, had tried to set up a base in Namino prior
to 1995, despite the protests from the local community. Now, the area is COMPLETELY SAFE, as the
community has eject them from the area, but is still damaged by a negative image. They want to revive the
community and work towards defusing their negative by international workcamps.
W: We will be divided into 4-5 groups, help local farmers such as cutting brush and harvesting vegetables. We
will prepare, run and clean up after the local summer festival. We will also join a kids camp, which
will be held in this village for few days.
S: Activate the local community. Bring some info.!
A: Walking Center (base for environmental education). SB! CV
L: Namino is a very beautiful village and in the center of Kyushu Island about 110km southeast of Fukuoka. It is
located near the border with Oita and Kumamoto prefectures.
T: Fukuoka airport (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive by 09:00 on first day and can leave there after
17:00 on last day).
LA: Home stay, hiking on the mountain, hot spring, etc.
SR: Interest in agriculture and the project of the workcamp.

NICE-14-55 Shirakami 2 (Aomori) 08/03-08/13 KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Shirakami Nature School (SNS). Shirakami Mountains is one of Japanese valuable
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has a summer vacation program for kids aged 7-12. Children will play, cook
and live in the nature to grow their independence, cultivate sensitivity, and learn
group cooperation. Volunteers need to be ready to spend 24 hours with kids during this period except some
free times.
W: We will help out and live together with kids all the time in the summer program, such as
supporting some activities in nature, and showing your culture, performance. You need to respect their ways!
S: Kids activity in each country. Bring some info.!
A: A simple house. SB! CV.
L: The Shirakami Mountains, located in the northern part of Honshu Island, is a huge mountainous area (130,000
hectares on the border between Aomori and Akita Prefectures).
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus. You need to arrive at the airport in Tokyo by 19:00 on Aug.
2nd and can leave there after 09:00 on Aug. 14th.)
LA: Excursion to Mt. Shirakami, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Volunteers should love kids and speak/understand some Japanese language. Responsibilities,
group cooperativeness and motivation are necessary! Volunteers have experienced the activity with kids are
welcome! Motivation letter is required.

NICE&KNCU-14-57 Van Vieng (* Laos) 08/04-08/17 CONS, KIDS 20 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with KNCU National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU), AVAN (Asian Volunteer
Action Network) and Van Vieng Youth Center (VVYC) since 2009. KNCU and AVAN (network of
individuals who has done voluntary service for one year in Japan) work for rural development in Van Vieng by
running school bus and English classes, construction of the library and skill training. They run VVYC with local
youth. We aim that local youth can have sustainable life by their own responsibilities!
W: We will do 1) cleaning around in the Viengsamai Youth Center where we have been working for last three
years, 2) cultural exchange/ environmental education activities with local youth in Vieng Samai village and
Phoudindaeng Youth Center and 3) other work needed in the school and/ or the center.
S: The future plan of international workcamps in Laos and the youth center. Bring some info.!
A: Guest house run by Korean. CV. SBN
L: Agricultural village in Van Vieng district in the north part, surrounded by the river and mountains.
T: Vientaine (You need to arrive by 08:00 on Aug. 04 and can leave there after 18:00 on Aug. 17. You can go to
Van Vieng by the public bus that takes 4-5 hours, possibly together with other volunteers!)
LA: Exchange party, excursions, school visit, etc.
SR: High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! 6 international, 5
each from Japan & Korea and 4 volunteers from Laos.
PF: 300 US$ to be paid on your arrivals

NICE-14-58 Rokkasho (Aomori) 08/04-08/17 AGRI, ENVI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Tohoku Ashitanomori(TA) since 2011 (but first time for the short term with NICE) , this
is the second international workcamp. TA is a NPO runnning organic farming and agricultural practice. Rokkasho
village is known by nuclear fuel processing facility, but TA set up the mission to set up the eco village only. We
aim to farming through workcamp, also conservation these mountain to save water, and activate the area.
W: We will work in the farm doing activities, constructing small water power generator, constructing hen-house
by which we can contribute to eco village framing. We will maintain forest, make footpaths, flowerbed too.
S: Similar type of eco-village communities in each country. Bring some info..!
A: movable house. SB! CV

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L: On the pacific side, Aomori prefecture. The Rokkasho village is 253.01 km2.
There are so many tee trees to tree thinning.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on Aug. 3
rd
and
can leave there afternoon on Aug. 17)

NICE-14-54 Hanawa (Fukushima) 08/04-08/18 FEST, ARTS 14 vols. (8 int.)
Organized together with KOBOSHA, a local NPO for community planning, since 1996. We will join the summer
festival called TORO NAGASHI that is a memorial service for an ancestor by making a lantern and floating it
down a river. We will make large TORO (2 x 2 meters) for the festival in this workcamp. We aim to mobilize the
area with workcamps. Through workcamps, the local community will be much more activated, redeveloping
pride for their community and revival FUKUSHIMA!
W: We will mainly help and join the festival by making four big lanterns TORO (2 x 2 meters) and
hundreds of small lanterns together with local students. You can design your own large TORO in this
festival. It will be physically challenging work.
S: Unique festivals in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Public Sports Center. SB! CV
L: Small town in the southern part of Fukushima. 100km far from Fukushima nuclear power plant and the level of
radioactivity is 0.06 mSv/h that is far from dangerous!
T: Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by bus. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on first day and can leave
there after 20:00 on last day.)
LA: Home stay, sports, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Interest in Japanese culture, making big lanterns (TORO) and working with locals!

NICE&GV4GF-14-59 Pani 3 (* Sri Lanka) 08/08-08/21 KIDS, SOCI 10 vols. (8 int.)
W: We will do 1. cleaning the premises around the orphanage 2. games, drawings and studying with
children of the orphanage and 3. share knowledge and experiences with locals especially with youths. We
aim to give a change to children of the orphanage as well as an idea about volunteerism to them!
of the last day)
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (08/08-08/14) should pay 160 US$. 210 US$ for

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NICE/14-61 Hagi (Yamaguchi) 08/10-08/23 ENVI, MANU,
KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Abugawagenryu work and study camp (AWSC) since 2011. Hagi is a tourist
destination old town remains as a castle town. In spite of the towns wonderful local heritage and coal pit history,
depopulation is a serious problem here similarly with many other parts of the country side in Japan. AWSC try
to activate the local community base at the closed school. We aim to support the activities and bring
the global power for the community.
W: We will mainly work maintain a closed elementary school such as conservation the forest and
setting up the library. We will visit the local elderly facility to have the exchange program. They try to invite
the family and Kids, sometimes we join the family and Kids program.
S: Activate the local community. Bring some info.!
A:Kawakami Suginoko-mura(A closed elementary school). CV. SB!
L: Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture Kawakami (formerly Kawakami-mura) Notoro district.
T: Fukuoka (2 hours by bullet train. You need to arrive by 08:00 on 10 Aug. and can leave there after 20:00 on 23
Aug.). Osaka,(4hours by bullet train. You need to arrive by 10:00 on 10 Aug. and can leave there after 20:00 on 23
Aug)
LA: Exchange parties and leaning community etc.
SR: Interest in and exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!

NICE-14-62 Ogi (Niigata) 08/10-09/01 ENVI, FEST 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Morito, a local voluntary group in Sado Island, since 2001. They maintain the school
forest called Furusato-no-mori Park in Ogi town, on the southern part of the island. They make it possible
for the community to enjoy the forest in every season. They are now trying to focus on caring for the forest in
a joint effort with the community. They hope youth and foreign volunteers will mentally and physically help
to empower the area.
W: We will participate in the famous art festival Earth Celebration and sell soba (buckwheat Japanese
noodles) with the local people. We will also work in the school forests, cutting bushes and creating recreation
programs for local youth to experience the forest. Part of the World Tanabata Action.
S: Unique festivals in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Tents. SB! CV
L: 300 km northeast of Tokyo. Sado Island is famous for gold and the Japanese crested ibis. Ogi is in the southern
part beside the beach, where you can enjoy fishing and the hot spring!
T: Tokyo (3.5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on
Aug. 09 and can leave there after 11:00 on Sep. 02)
LA: Exchange parties, excursion, fishing, etc.

NICE-14-64 Kita-kyushu (Fukuoka) 08/12-08/26 KIDS, FEST 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with a local group formed for this project since 2007. Every year, they run a summer
vacation kids program with 30 kids aged 8-15 years of age. They play, cook and live in nature as they
learn independence, sensitivity, group cooperation, and a global understanding and interest in different
cultures. Volunteers need to be prepared to spend 24 hours with the kids for this period (except for a few days
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W: We will help out and live together with kids in the Kids Village supporting
activities and sharing your culture. We will encourage the kids independence
and creativity by letting them plan the schedule, so you will need to respect their ideas!
S: Life of children in each country and their activities, games and hobbies. Bring some info.!
A: Community center. SB! CV
L: The north part of Kyushu with a population is 1 million.
T: Fukuoka (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Fukuoka airport by 11:00 on Aug. 12 and can leave
there after 15:00 on Aug. 26).
SR: Volunteers should love kids. Responsibility, group cooperativeness and motivation are necessary!
Specialist in games, songs, cooks and similar types of experience is welcome. Motivation letter is required.

NICE-14-66 Shiba (Miyazaki) 08/16-08/24 ENVI, AGRI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Ogurumi-kai since 2009. Shiiba-village is 90 % or more in the mountainous district, it
is specified for the Kyushu central mountainous district quasi-national park. In spite of the towns natural
heritage, depopulation (especially of youth) is a serious problem here similarly to many other parts of the country
side in Japan. We aim to help with nature conservation and to activate the area through workcamps.
W: We will work in the Kyushu central mountainous district quasi-national park such as making the Mountain
climbing trail and sign bord. We will be divided into some groups, help local farmers such as planting flower
seedling with local people.
S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info.!
A: Community center. SB! CV
L: Shiba village is a very beautiful village and in the center of Kyushu Island. It is located near the border with
Miyazaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
there after 17:00 on Aug. 24).
LA: Exchange parties and excursion and trekking, etc.

NICE-14-67 Hoshino (Fukuoka) 08/16-08/30 ENVI, KIDS 12 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with a local group formed for this project since 1999. This village has received the first
prize at the national contests for visibility of beautiful stars in the sky and tiered paddy fields. In spite of the
towns natural heritage, depopulation (especially of youth) is a serious problem here similarly with many other
parts of the country side in Japan. We aim to help with nature conservation and to activate the area through
workcamps.
W: We will work in the forests doing activities such as hiking and cutting bushes in maintenance of
the forest by which we can contribute to nature conservation through global voluntary power. We will also join
a kids camp, which will be held in this village for few days.
S: Effective cases of activated depopulated areas in each country. Bring some info..!
A: A community center. SB! CV
L: Small village surrounded by mountains, about 50 km southeast of Fukuoka, very scenic. There was a national
summit for the protection of beautiful tiered rice paddies held in Hoshino in 2000.

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T: Fukuoka (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Fukuoka airport by
11:00 on Aug. 16 and can leave there after 17:00 on Aug. 30).
LA: Star watching, exchange parties, etc.

NICE-14-68 Taishi-Tonda (Osaka) 08/16-08/30 ENVI 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with local NPOs, Association to protect nature in Tondabayashi and Hamuro
club. Even though 70% of Japans land is forested, the forests are not properly maintained, as there is a lack of
investment in the health and ecology of these ecosystems since imported wood is much cheaper. Over 90% of
our forests are not virgin forests and cannot be left as nature, so it is important to provide continuing
care for our forests. We will try to revive our forests and create a balanced ecology.
W: We will work in two different forests. One is a so called NICE Forest where we often have weekend
workcamps to maintain the nature. We will mainly cut and clear trees to make trails, cut grasses,
bamboos and make steps for a footpath in an abandoned rice field.
S: Similar kinds of activities of forest care and protection in each country. Please bring some information
A: Simple renovated house and a log house constructed by local people. Cooking with firewood. SB! CV
L: 60 km south of Osaka, but in a natural setting.
T: Osaka (1 hour by train. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 12:00 on the first day and can leave there after
17:00 on the last day) From Tokyo, 5 hours by bullet train or 11 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, home stay, etc.
SR: Interest in nature protection and promotion/ exchange with people. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!

NICE-14-69 Kamakura (Kanagawa) 08/17-08/26 KIDS, SOCI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Happy Kids Team (HKT) in NICE and Kamakura Children Home (KCH) since 04.
HKT was started in 2004 since Child abuse was getting more serious years by years, so they organize weekend
workcamps 1) every month in KCH, 2) 1-2 times a year for families (to prevent further abuse) and 3) 3-4 times for
the foster family association by playing with their children while the parents are joining the seminars. KCH
accommodates 60-80 children many of who were abused by the parents.
W: We will work in KCH mainly to prepare/ run/ clean up their bon dance festival on 29 Aug. especially
constructing the stage (where we will also show some performance together!). We will also do some other things
like playing with the children in the playground, a dinner with a few elder children, etc.
S: Child abuse situation and activities in each country and global cooperation. Bring some info.!
A: Possibly, a room in the residential building for staff members of KCH. SB! CV.
L: 30 km from Yokohama. Kamakura is an old capital city of Japan in the 13th-15th centuries and has a lot of
attraction like old temples, green hills and a beach.
T: Tokyo (60 min by slow train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 10:00 on Aug. 17 and can leave there after
17:00 on Aug. 26.)
LA: Exchange parties, one night home stay, excursions, etc.
SR: High motivation to work with the children with special background. Similar type of experience is welcome!
Motivation letter is needed! Vols. need to be ready that the main work will be construction.

NICE-14-72 Omuta (Fukuoka) 08/23-09/06 ENVI 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Volanty (VO) since 2001. VO has cooperated with local group which maintains the
forest and coordinates the bamboo lantern festival. In spite of the towns wonderful local heritage and

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coal pit history, depopulation (especially of youth) is a serious problem here
similarly with many other parts of the country side in Japan. We aim to help with
nature conservation and prepare the festival, activate the area through workcamps.
W: We will work in the forests doing activities such as hiking and cutting bamboos for maintenance of
the forest by which we can contribute to nature conservation through global voluntary power. We will use these
bamboos to make the lanterns of the garden.
S: Effective cases of activated festival in each country. Bring some info..!
A: Local community center. SB! CV
L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Omuta city is 81,55 km2. There is dragon legend set in the
mountain which we'll stay.
there after 15:00 on Sep. 6).
SR: Interest in redevelopment and environmental work & exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a
simple lifestyle!

NICE-14-73 Nishiwaga 2 (Iwate) 08/26-09/04 ELDE, AGRI 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with Nishiwaga Council of Peaceful home Planning (NCP), consisting of the 6
communities, local NPO, and welfare institution. Nishiwaga is a rural town surrounded by the abundant nature
and has been facing serious aging and depopulation problems. NCP has been trying to restore and animate
the community, and organize some projects cooperated with local hospital and welfare facility. We will work on
the community revitalization activities such as supporting elderly farmers.
W: We will mainly support elderly local farmers to work on their farm such as cutting glasses or harvesting.
Over 45% of the villagers are aged 65 or older, so they welcome our helps as the young power!
S: Development of exchanging between urban and rural area. Please bring info.
A: Old house (newly-renovated) CV. SBN.
L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. Nishiwaga is located in border between Iwate and Akita
prefecture, surrounded by beautiful mountains.
T: Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by train. You need to arrive at the airport in Tokyo by 19:00 on Aug. 25th and can
leave there after 9:00 on Sep. 5th)
LA: local hot spring, cultural exchange parties with local high school students, etc.
SR: Interest in community development, exchange with a community, and agricultural works.

NICE-14-75 Shintoku (Hokkaido) 08/27-09/09 AGRI, ENVI, CONS 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with Kyodo Gakusha since 1998, a cooperative community where people with various
backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who wants to learn farming or just
want to live in the nature. They have five communities in Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow animals and
vegetables in ecological, organic way with utilizing bacterium. Their cheese got the 1st prize in the global
contest! We will encourage their practice and share the spirit.
W: We will do some work that is hardly done by the daily work of the community (last year, it was creating a trail)
with the supervision of the specialists. We will also join farm work (weeding and harvest in vegetable, corn
and Japanese noodle fields) and other community work including house work.
S: Similar types of communities in each country and networking (Social farms). Bring some info.!
A: The community (female and male are separated). CV together with the people. SB!
L: Agricultural country side, 120 km east of Sapporo. -20 degree in winter and 20 in summer.

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T: Sapporo (4 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport
by 09:00 on Aug. 27 and can leave there after 17:00 on Sep. 09) From Tokyo, 13
hours by bullet train or 32 hours by ship.
LA: School visit, joining a summer festival (tugs of war), exchange and birthday parties, etc.
SR: Interest and motivation to work and live in this type of community. Respect to their life. They also
recruit volunteers for LMTI (Long and Middle Term Individual voluntary projects).

NICE-14-76 Takigahara (Ishikawa) 08/29-09/12 CONS, ENVI, AGRI 12 vols. (8 int.)
Organized together with Satoyama Shizen Gakko Komatsu Takigahara (nature school), founded in
2011 to teach attraction and importance of Satoyama forest. Depopulation (especially of youth) is a serious
problem here similarly in many other country sides. It is difficult to keep traditional culture, so we aim to help
keeping this landscape and telling Satoyamas attraction by young power!
W: Main work is carving the heart-shaped stones, painting fences, cutting brush and grasses for landscape
preservation. We may possibly also help to harvest rice and do some other work for the community.
S: How to interchange and dispatch about Satoyama forests enlivening. Bring some info!
A: The old school buildings CV. SB!
L: Small village located in South part of Ishikawa prefecture. Main industry is quarrying stones.
T: Komatsu is nearest city. Osaka (Kansai) airport (2.5 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 4 hours by express
train/ 8 hours by highway bus (For Narita airport, you need to arrive by 18:00 on Aug. 28. and can leave there
after 12:00 on Sep. 13.)
LA: Exchange parties in the international center, trekking, hot spring etc.
SR: High motivation to work hard and seriously and enjoy simple life. Speaking Japanese language is
welcomed!

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NICEs been co-organizing the projects to enable them to do by themselves from 2015! The local NGO has a
model farm using organic manure, having 4 cattle and a bio gas unit. The project place is a dry and historic, yet
less developed town, is in agriculture and livestock farming.
W: We will 1. work to preparation for planting at organic farm, 2. assist to villagers to do their
preparation work for planting, 3. do activities with local youths to awareness rising, 4. organize cultural
exchange events for local communities and 5. share knowledge and experiences with locals.
ago. 180 km from Colombo on the South East region of Matale, 14km from Mahiyanganaya city.
of the last day.)
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (1
st
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NICE-14-78 Miyagi (Miyagi) 09/01-09/10 KIDS, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
that caused unprecedented damage. NICE has been organizing the special workcamps there. We have provided
the international game for Kids center affected by the disaster to expand the international understanding for
Kids. We were able to provide a highly effective program at more than 10 Kids center.
W: We will visit Kids center to provide the international game for 7-12 years Kids. You have chance to show your
culture, music, dances and games for Kids. Please bring a lot of ideas about songs, games and dance like you can
play with the children.
L: Small town in the center of Tohoku.
T: Tokyo (3 hours by bullet train or 6 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 9:00 on first day and
can leave there after 19:00 on the last day)
required.

NICE-14-79 Nabari 4 (Mie) 09/01-09/15 ENVI, ELDE 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with "Akame no Mori wo Sodateru kai", a local environmental NPO since 1999. Being
located near from both big cities of Osaka and Nagoya, there were some plans of a golf link and disposing
industrial garbage and local people have stopped them by "Woods Trust" movement. They formed this group
in 1996 to collect donations to buy and protect lands, to own a pension to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to
create a pond for dragonflies, to host national copse meeting, etc.
W: We will do forest work such as maintaining the footpath, cutting bamboo and grasses, burning
grasses, etc. Some works involve the use of blades and machineries (we will teach you how to use them). We
may work even in rain. Sometimes, we will exchange with elders coming to get day service here.
S: Local participation to protect nature and Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
A: Eco-resort Akameno-mori (Log house). CV.
L: About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby many hikers visit.
T: Osaka or Nagoya (1 hour by train from both. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 12:00 on the first day and
can leave there after 17:00 on the last day.)
LA: Symposium on forest preservation and possibly visiting school, hiking, mingling parties, etc.
SR: Strong motivation for conservation forest work. Physically strength.

NICE-14-81 Kami (Hyogo) 09/03-09/16 AGRI, ENVI, MANU 7 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with Ojiro Tourism Association since 2009. This depopulated, aging small village is
located at the middle of north-west of the Hyo-no mountain. Nature in this area is really beautiful. Local people
wish to introduce go the people in the cities to enable them to enjoy this beautiful nature as well as wonderful
local culture through the interchange programs. Volunteers are expected to work for the revitalization the
village.

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W: We will maintain the rice field called tanada, a traditional Japanese
rice field in the mountain area. Tanada here was selected as one of the 100 most
beautiful tanada in Japan. We will also do some farming work and maintain the area.
S: Discussion about how to let more tourists know about this town. Please bring some info!
A: Local community center. SB!. CV..
L: Ojiroku located in the north-west the Hyogo prefecture, the middle of the Hyo-no mountain.
T: Osaka. (4 hours by bus from Osaka city. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 08:00 on the first day and can
leave there after 20:00 on the last day). From Tokyo, 6 hours by bullet train and bus or 10 hours by bus to Osaka.
LA: Party with local people. hiking, excursion for Sanin Kaigan Geopark, Hot spring
SR: People with a flexible, positive, can-do attitude

NICE-14-82 Onuma 2 (Hokkaido) 09/04-09/18 ENVI 10 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with Onuma Milestone 22, a local NGO made by President of Fishermens
Cooperative and Director of international exchange association since 2004. Though Onuma lake has been a
popular tourism spot for a long time because of its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by over use of
agricultural chemicals in cattle farming and erosion from abandoned forests with alien trees. President of
Cooperative has bought a forest and wants to revive it to original nature with native trees!
W: We will mainly remove some alien conifer trees that disturb growth of other plants and animals and also
make and put the carbon fiver in the lake to purity the water with some specialists and put some stones to
protect the banks from the waves made by motor boats as Part of World Tanabata Action.
S: 100 years plan of the forests and sustainable town planning. Bring some info.!
A: Local house rent for the workcamps. SB! CV
T: Sapporo (3 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport by 08:00 on Sep. 04 and can leave
there after 17:00 on Sep. 18). From Tokyo, 10 hours by bullet train or 30 hours by ship.
LA: Excursion, joining the summer festival, exchange parties, home-stay, school visit, etc.
SR: Motivation to actively work in the forests and with local people! You may live and work together
with 5 volunteers (Japanese and international) of the 2 months workcamp in Jul. 23 - Sep. 18.

NICE-14-83 Katsuyama 3 (Fukui) 09/06-09/18 HERI, AGRI, ARCH 8 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Ohara Eco Project (OEP) and Katsuyama city government since 2009. There
were 600 inhabitants in Ohara village with 90 houses, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by the Foresters
cooperative and local people in 2006 and have rehabilitated 3 houses of cultural heritage. Depopulation problem
is serious in most of mountain parts in Japan and many fields and forests are abandoned, so we will try to
improve the situation by voluntary power!
W: We will 1) help to renovate the old house by carrying the stuff, changing the floor, etc., 2) do other work
for the community (e.g., reviving the abandon fields, chopping the fire woods) and 3) help farming in other
places of the city and maintain the Dinosaurs Park (e.g., fixing the fence, excavating fossils).
S: Family life in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN.
Ohara is located at 500 a.s.l. and famous for deep snow (4-5 meters) in winter!
arrive at Narita airport by 18:00 on Sep. 05 and can leave there after 11:00 on Sep. 19.)

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LA: Exchange parties, visit to the Dinosaurs Museum, excursion and trekking,
etc.

NICE-14-88 Kawauchi (Fukushima) 09/12-09/25 RELI, AGRI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Nogaku-juku and Kawauchi Chamber of commerce. Nogaku-juku is a NPO
which tackles organic farming to revive the. It is located 30km from the nuclear power plant, but a dose of
radiation is very low!! Although 15% of residents returned to the village, now it is apprehensive about
desolation of farmland and the fall of a colony function. The village has very impressive and great history
& spirit to stand by themselves and to protect their precious nature from a hundred years ago!
W: We will help to prepare tree-planting ceremony, that plants also hope for the future in the
peoples mind, by digging the surface of land, cutting grass of the organic rice field. We may also help farming
and elders home (exchange with elders, cleaning, etc.) or do anything else needed
S: Preparation and management of tree-planting ceremony. Helping organic rice-farming.
A: Share room of the house which near working place. Simple. SB! CV
L: Eastern Fukushima. Rice, leaf tobacco, stock raising, vegetables are main industry. In the village, they use all
water from groundwater or spring water.
T: Tokyo (4 hours by train or 4 hours by bus. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 06:00 on Sep. 12 and can
leave there after 18:00 on Sep. 25.)
LA: Excursions, etc

NICE-14-89 Iwami Ginzan 2 (Shimane) 09/15-09/28 ENVI, HERI 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized with Organization of Green and Water (OGW) since 2007. OGW was established in 1992 to
advocate for the importance of the prairie and forest in our ecosystem. Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, was
registered as a World Heritage in 2007. But the recent lack of maintenance of the Satoyama forests causes
unwanted spread of bamboo forests which will destroy stone hedges nearby and degrade the scenery. The last
workcamp cut bamboo trees and had international events for local people.
W: We will do various kinds of work such as making and finishing some wooden play ground
equipments with local kids which materials will be slashed from the local forest. We will also do some
maintenance of the bamboo forest around the Iwami Ginzan (cutting trees and converting into chips).
S: Similar kinds of activities of forest care and protection in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Private community center (Yukimiru). CV. SB!
T: Osaka (from Osaka to Shimane, 9 hours by midnight bus. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 18:00 one
day before the first day and can leave there after 15:00 one day after the last day). From Tokyo, 6 hours by
Shinkansen or 12 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Visiting the historical sites, exchange party, one night home stay, sports, mingling with the elders at the
nursing home, etc.
SR: Interested in nature conservation

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NICE-14-90 Ozuchi 2 (Ishikawa) 09/16-09/29 AGRI, EDUC
6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Shizen Taiken Ozuchi Mura since 2013, founded by local people to keep the original
landscape. There were 140 inhabitants with 20 houses in 1916, but now no people live there! Still 10 houses are
remained and the area was designated as Nation's Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. We will
try to improve the situation of the village by young voluntary power!
W: We will do various work to activate the area and success their culture. Main work is cultivation of
abandoned land, cropping, harvesting but also planning of school visit and event with local old people.
And do some other work for the community.
S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info!
L: The southwest part of Ishikawa prefecture. Ozuchi village is surrounded by mountains, so very isolated, but
beautiful place. There is a spring and a river.Charcoal making was main industry.
T: Osaka (Kansai) airport (2.5 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway
bus (For Narita airport, you need to arrive by 18:00 on Sep. 15 and can leave there after 11:00 on Sep. 30.)
LA: Exchange parties with local people, trekking etc.
the local organization! Speaking Japanese language is welcomed!

NICE-14-92 Misato (Shimane) 10/08-10/21 FEST, HERI, ENVI 10 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with the local group, an executive committee of Light & Tradition festival since 2011.
Recently, aging and depopulation of the area is getting very serious as well as many other villages in Japan. So,
they expect the workcamp to help and join one of the biggest traditional festivals in Shimane
prefecture called Bamboo Lantern Festival to activate the event and the community. Local people want
us to know their traditional cultures to be succeeded to the next generation.
W: We will cut bamboos for improving ecological situation and then, make the lanterns from those
bamboos as well as other small stuffs to be used in the festival. We will also organize a program in the
elementary school to promoting both inter-cultural learning and also the festival to the children.
S: Introduction of your culture. Please bring some idea.
A: In the local exchange center. SB! CV
L: Misato-cho located in the middle of the Shimane prefecture, famous for Iwami silver mine as a world heritage.
There is hot spa, beautiful nature. You can feel Japanese four seasons.
T: Osaka (9 hours by midnight bus from Osaka to near project site. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 19:00
on Oct. 07 and can leave there after 15:00 on Oct. 22). From Tokyo, 6 hours by bullet train or 14 hours by
midnight bus.
LA: Japanese Shinto music and dance, home stay, lecture about traditional cultures.
SR: People with a flexible, positive, can-do attitude.

NICE-14-93 Maki 2 (Nagano) 10/15-10/26 AGRI, MANU 8 vols. (4 int.)
Organized together with Maki Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG) since 2000. KG is a NPO running 5 organic
farming communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged,
those who want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Maki Farm
has 5-10 members and is located in a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the
mountains), so once it became an abandon village in 1970s.

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W: We will help their organic farm by cutting thatch, threshing rice, selecting
beans, taking care of goats and chicken and also carry the things from the
town, renovate the trails, help their house works, etc. Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-
18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
S: Similar type of communities in each country and their networking. Bring some info.!
A: Building for volunteers in the farm. CV. SB!
L: Very isolated, but beautiful place near Japanese Northern Alps. About 900 meters asl. There are something
T: Tokyo (4 hours by express train or 8-10 hours by bus and train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 04:00 on
Oct. 15 and can leave there after 24:00 on Oct. 26)
LA: Visit to the elementary school, foot ball and baseball (optional), exchange party, etc.
SR: Good Japanese language is not necessary, but still welcomed. You need to be physically strong and flexible
to respect the way of the local host. Motivation letter is needed!

NICE&GV4GF-14-94 Pani 4 (* Sri Lanka) 10/17-10/30 ELDE, AGRI 10 vols. (8 int.)
W: We will 1. establish a herbal garden with residents of elders home, 2. Do cultural exchange programs with
elders and youths and 3) share knowledge and experiences with locals especially with youths. We aim to give a
change to residents of elders home!
of the last day)
PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (08/08-08/14) should pay 160 US$. 210 US$ for

NICE-14-99 Sanagouchi (Tokushima) 08/11-08/17 KIDS, FEST 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Bizan Daigaku, a NPO running various types of classes where anybody can be
teachers and students. It was founded in 2011 with the theme of learn and play by the town, based in
Tokushima city. Sanagouchi-mura is suffered from depopulation (it was 5,100 in 1955, but now only 2,700) . They
want to activate this village though having local music events with local children and wish childrens
growth because children are the future of this village.
W: We will prepare for local event Rock Band Camp 2014 with local children to activate the area and
communication with local people. You will play music with the children (especially guitars, base guitars, drums,
etc.). You will also do some activities in the nature with the children.
S: The proposal of the future plan for small village, Sanagouchi-mura. Bring some info.!
A: Gym in an old school in the village. SB! CV

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L: Small village which located in North-East part of Tokushima. It is only one
village in the prefecture.
T: Takamatsu airport (3 hours by train. You need to arrive there by 12:00 on the 1
st
day and can leave there after
17:00 on the last day). From Osaka to Tokushima, 5 hours by train (you need to arrive at Kansai airport by 8:00 on
the 1
st
day and can leave there after 21:00 on the last day.)
LA: Awa Odori Festival, Exchange parties, experiencing Japanese culture, etc.
SR: Experience of playing musical instruments is desirable (especially guitars, base guitars, drums, etc.)

NICE-14-100 Wazuka (Kyoto) 08/15-08/30 AGRI, CONS 12 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with a society for the study of producing organic Japanese tea since 2001. There
are some farmers who produce entirely organic tea, while others only do it in part. We want to activate this
area through tea for the future development. The situation of organic farming within Japan is still very
challenging. We will learn about the history of tea in Japan, help farmers and try to involve more of the local
community! We began making a tea park that might become a symbol of Wazuka town.
W: We will help to develop and maintain the Organic Tea Park that might become a symbol of Wazuka
town. We will also be divided into some groups and help tea farming as well as organizing a one day
event in Wazuka, that further involves the community in their redevelopment movement.
S: The proposal of the future plan for Wazuka agritourism and tea garden. Bring some ideas!
A: Public house. SB! CV
L: The most southern part of Kyoto prefecture, near the center of Kyoto and Nara.
T: Osaka (3 hours by train. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 10:00 on Aug. 16 and can leave there after
17:00 on Aug. 31.) From Tokyo, 5 hours by bullet train or 11 hours by midnight bus.

NICE-14-101 Rh. Dagan 2 (* Malaysia) 2 weeks in Aug. ENVI, MANU 15 vols. (7 int.)
Organized together with Rh. Dagan Long House since 2008. Iban tribe, the indigenous people in a tropical
Sarawak state, have been living in a traditional way with the nature. Their traditional way of life became
endangered as the local young people started to move to the city looking for jobs. In this workcamp, we will stay
at the Rumah.Dagan Long House and learn about the traditional wisdom for them and revitalize the
village!!
W: We will maintain the roads, the footpath and the waterway with concrete as there are frequent
landslides, share with the local people about how to sort garbage out since the village is quite far away from the
city and does not have a proper garbage collecting system.
A: Home stay at the Long House, bathing in the small stream nearby! You will need to help them with some
household chores. SBN. MP
L: 1 hour by car from the nearest town. Iban tribe owns its unique culture like enjoy drinking!! They bathe and
wash dishes in the nearby river. Fresh chicken, fish and vegetable are scrumptious.
T: Kuching (you need to arrive by the end of one day before the first day and can leave after the midnight of the
last day.)
LA: Jungle trekking, learning Iban language, exchange program, visiting local schools, etc.
PF: 450 RM (about 150 US$) to be paid on your arrival

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NICE-14-102 Hirata (Shimane) 2 weeks in Aug.-Sep.
ENVI, KIDS 12 vols. (6 int.)
Organized together with "Hirata International Center" since 2001. Hirata town is depopulated area in Izumo
city and they doesnt have much chance to have an international interact, which is important for kids growth.
Also number of people who maintain the environment in this town is getting decreasing. Through this workcamp
they hope that volunteer can activate local people and community.
W: We will maintain bamboo forest surrounding local shrine, which is important for local people to pay a
visit. Bamboo is very so strong that it invades other species of trees and destroy landscape. After that, we will
have event of bamboo craft with kids. Also we will plan international exchange day and invite local
people to interact.
A: Local community center. CV. SB!
T: Osaka (from Osaka to Shimane, 9 hours by midnight bus. You need to arrive at Kansai airport by 18:00 one
day before the first day and can leave there after 15:00 one day after the last day). From Tokyo, 6 hours by
Shinkansen or 12 hours by midnight bus.

(Minamo-sanriku) (Shintoku) (Kirikiri)

(Kamakura) (Maki) (Misato)

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Bilateral / Trilateral / Group workcamps
NICE&VYA-14-02 Kurogi 1 (Fukuoka) 01/15-01/28 ENVI 20 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&VYA-14-07 Itoshima (Fukuokka) 02/04-02/09 ENVI 16 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&VYA-14-08 Nabari 1 (Mie) 02/04-02/14 ENVI 16 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamps with VYA (Taiwan)

NICE&MCE-14-03 Ulaanbaatar 1 (* Mongolia) 01/15-01/28 EDUC 17 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&MCE-14-11 Ulaanbaatar 2 (* Mongolia) 02/10-02/23 EDUC 16 vols. (0 int.)
Trilateral workcamps with MCE (Mongolia) and VYA (Taiwan)

NICE&YSDA-14-43 Quezon 2 (* Philippines) 02/05-02/19 EDUC, SOCI 19 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&YSDA-14-14 Quezon 1 (* Philippines) 02/17-03/02 EDUC, SOCI 19 vols. (0 int.)
Group/ Bilateral workcamp with YSDA (Philippines)

NICE&INEXS-14-16 Barlicka 1 (Slovakia) 02/22-03/08 ELDE, SOCI 12 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with INEX (Slovakia)

NICE&SJV-14-20 ESA 1 (* Vietnam) 03/03-03/16 ENVI, SOCI 16 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamps with SJV (Vietnam)
NICE&IIWC-14-22 Tegal Rejo 1 (* Indonesia) 03/07-03/20 KIDS, SOCI 13 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&IIWC-14-74 Tegal Rejo 2 (* Indonesia) 08/27-09/09 KIDS, SOCI 13 vols. (0
int.)
Organized together with IIWC (Indonesia International Work Camp) since 2008. The city Tegal Rejo we
will volunteer at is infamous for prostitution. There are dozens of children who are forced to live in this
unusual circumstance. We try to let them discover the outside world and widen their perspectives. We are
planning to make a shelter for their safety!! In the previous workcamps, we decided the location and launched
this project legitimately. We have been asking the local people to make crafts to be sold.
W: We will do educational activities such as teaching English, coloring, dancing and making crafts for
children live in the shelters around red-light district. We will have a time for children to perform. We will also
visit local elementary school and have an culture exchange.

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S: Small symposium on the future of the local children. Bring some info.!
A: Simple houses. CV. SB!
L: 1 hour by car from Semarang, the biggest city in Central Java with population of over 2 millions.
T: Semarang
LA: Visiting Borobudur, a World Heritage, parties, etc.
SR: ONLY for Indonesian from IIWC and Japanese from NICE
PF: 185 Euro to be paid on your arrivals

NICE&IIWC-14-23 Cikapundung 1 (* Indonesia) 03/07-03/20 ENVI, EDU 13 vols. (0
int.)
NICE&IIWC-14-65 Cikapundung 2 (* Indonesia) 08/13-08/26 ENVI, EDU 15 vols. (0
int.)
Organized together with IIWC (Indonesia International Work Camp) since 2008. The condition of the
Cikapundung river is getting worse from year to year, indicated with the number of garbage, low water
quality and water pollution levels even higher. Approximately 500 tons of animal waste dumped into the river
Cikapundung every day, moreover an ignorance of the society to throw away garbage into the river. Therefore,
we will work to conduct a river cleanup and planting trees around the river.
W: The main activities of the workcamp are to promote river conservation activities and to make people
aware of the importance of the river for life. We will clean the river, planting trees, joining activities to raise
awareness about environment of local people
S: Small discussion about the future of the village. Bring some info.!
A: Simple houses. CV. SB!
L: The village on the northern slopes of Mount Palasari, about 1 hour from Bandung, West Java.
T: Batu Lonceng Village, near Bandung city
LA: Hiking, parties, etc.
SR: ONLY for Indonesian from IIWC and Japanese from NICE
PF: 185 Euro to be paid on your arrivals

NICE&CYA-14-26 Battambang 1 (* Cambodia) 03/09-03/15 EDUC 14 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamps with CYA (Cambodia)

NICE&EST-14-44 Kiidi Farm (* Estonia) 03/14-03/28 AGRI, ARTS 10 vols. (0 int.)
Group workcamp with EST (Estonia)

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NICE&VSA-14-30 Loei (* Thailand) 03/17-03/23 RELI,
ENVI, AGRI 18 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with VSA (Thailand)

NICE&IJGD-14-56 Goehrde (* Germany) 08/04-08/24 ENVI 15 vols. (0 int.)
Trilateral workcamp with IJGD (Germany) and EST (Estonia)

NICE&IJGD-14-60 Alfeld (* Germany) 08/09-08/30 ENVI 15 vols. (0 int.)
Trilateral workcamp with IJGD (Germany) and INEX ( Czech)

NICE&DALAA-14-42 Baan Kok Riang (* Thailand) 08/21-09/01 AGRI 20 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&DALAA-14-70 Koh Sukorn (* Thailand) 08/21-09/01 AGRI, HERI, EDUC 20 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with DALAA (Thailand)

NICE&SJV-14-71 Tuy Hoa (* Vietnam) 08/23-09/03 RELI, RENO 16 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with SJV (Vietnam)

NICE-14-80 Melaka (* Malaysia) 09/02-09/11 CULT, RENO 20 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with MWHO (Malaysia)

NICE-14-84 Bohol 2 (* Philippines) 09/08-09/17 ENVI 13 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamp with IA (Philippines)

NICE&MCE-14-86 Harvest 1 (* Mongolia) 09/08-09/21 AGRI 12 vols. (0 int.)
NICE&MCE-14-87 Harvest 2 (* Mongolia) 09/12-09/25 AGRI 12 vols. (0 int.)
Bilateral workcamps with MCE (Mongolia)

< We also recommend workcamps in Mongolia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, HK & Myanmar! >
We can strongly recommend the following organizations (we call brother NGOs) since we co-organized the
projects in their first few years when they started international workcamps in their countries and they are full of
pure motivations to make a better world by international voluntary projects! For more information and
applications, please contact directly to them!!

* MOVE was stopping the activities for a few years, but has come back with a new project in 2014;
MOVE/14/01 Dignity for Children Foundation 08/03-08/15 Refugee/ Education

Brief Project Report in Sri Lanka

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Dates 2012 Sep.09
th
-19
th
(11 days)
Place Passara, mountain village near Badulla
(southeastern part of Sri Lanka)
Work A. Clearing bushes and planting trees to
revive the nature function of the lake
B. Maintenance of playground of the
elementary school (& exchange with kids)
C. Helping to take care of the organic
gardens of marginalized Tamils
Life Governmental training center. Meals were
provided in the restaurant.
Vols. 13 vols. (8 Japan, 4 Sri Lanka,1 Hong Kong).
10 students/ 10 female
+ Hundreds of local people joined!
NGOs Organized by LGV (Lanka Green
Volunteers) and NICE (Japan).

* It was huge work, but many mothers suddenly
came and collected small woods to use for cooking,
so the area has been completely cleaned up

In Sri Lanka, there had been inner war for a long
time that was finally ended in 2009. So, we also aim
to reconcile and promote solidarity among youth of
different races by planting trees together and also
keep maintenance afterwards!

We had to take cold water shower though it was
quite cold due to high altitude. Food was tasty, but
spicy. Some tried to eat by hand. Some even used
hands in toilets respecting a local way. There was no
internet nor mobile phone line, The life was a bit
hard for some vols., but they have adapted and even
enjoyed!

Cultivating in the
organic garden of
Tamil family. Those people lost citizenship in 1948
(independence), but could not go back to their
original place of southern India as well, so theyve
been living as rootless wonderer. But since a few
years ago, they have been allowed to own the
pieces of lands, so they manage their life by organic
gardening and also working in the tea fields/
factories (main industry here).

(written by Kai, co-leader from Japan with special
thanks to host organizer, GV4GF & Printer)

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Project 2: LMTV Projects
(Long & Middle Term Voluntary projects: over 1 month)

NICE categorizes LMTV projects into following two;
* LMTI (Long and Middle Term Individual voluntary projects): LMTV projects where one or two volunteers stay
and work in the same period.
* LMTW (Long and Middle Term Workcamps): LMTV projects where more than two volunteers stay and work
together in the same period.

The common points

a) Age limit From 18 (No maximum)
b) Language English and/ or Japanese (depending on the projects. See the detailed info.!)
c) Insurance We provide small insurance only for accidents during the projects IN JAPAN.
d) Accommodations Basic, but enjoyable enough. But in many of LMTI, we provide a single room!

Application procedure

Step 1: Send application: through the partners!!
All applicants need to send the application forms with motivation letters. Non-Japanese volunteers living
outside Japan need to apply through our partner NGOs of their countries (if your country is in Asia-Pacific and
has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia)
Only if you are Japanese or live in Japan for a year or more, you can apply to NICE directly.
How much should volunteers pay?
Volunteers need to pay the travel cost to/ from the projects & the following Program fee while meals and
accommodation during the projects are provided by NICE & the local partners;

a) From the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols.: No fee
b) From the NGOs charging some fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. or having no LMTV projects to
host NICE vols.: Program fee of 10,000 yen per one month to be paid on their arrivals

* There is also a participation fee in some projects outside Japan (mentioned in each project description).
* Some projects in Japan provide pocket money (mentioned in each project description).

Step 2: Skype Interview (usually, only for some LMTI)
If you apply for LMTI which requires speaking GOOD Japanese, you will need to call the NICE office to have
Skype interview. Calling date/ time and the Skype account will be informed by NICE to your sending NGO right
after NICE will have received your application form.

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Step 3: Acceptance
Soon after having got the answer from the local host, NICE will inform your
sending NGO whether you can be accepted or not by e-mail (Acceptance Letter, Seminars info. and NICE
Volunteers Guide will be also sent if you are accepted). It usually takes 1-2 weeks (in some cases, even 3-4
weeks!).

Step4: Book the flights as soon as being accepted and do other preparation!
Dont wait for the Information Sheets, otherwise you may miss economical flights!
If the final destination of your flight is not Tokyo/ Osaka, you need to book the flight to make stop-over in Tokyo
or Osaka to join Preparation and Evaluation Seminars. You need to arrive at Tokyo/ Osaka by the day before the
Seminars start and it is quite possible to stay in the houses of NICE members if you ask us early enough!
Volunteers should not expect so much time for sightseeing during the projects, so if you want to do it, please
take enough days before/ after the projects!
You can do any other preparation such as studying Japanese language/ culture/ history, etc.

< About VISA for Japan >
Unfortunately, we do not have any visa category for volunteer activities in Japan, but dont worry,
you are NOT illegal to stay in Japan for volunteering even with tourist visa!

* If you can come to Japan as a tourist without visa (from most of western/ central European countries, USA,
Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, NZ, many of Latin America, etc.)
You will need to join the program as a tourist (usually, you can stay in Japan for 3 months. So, you can apply for a
program for 3 months in maximum (but those from Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, UK, Germany can stay
for 6 months in maximum). Some people have got another 3 months stay by going to the neighboring country
such as Korea and Taiwan though we are not sure if it is always possible. Some nationalities (Germany, France,
UK, Korea, Canada, Australia, NZ, Taiwan and Hong Kong) can try to get working holiday visa for one year and IF
both you and the local host want, you can stay in the project up to one year with this visa!!

* If you need our visa invitation letter to come to Japan (from most of south/ southeast Asia, Africa, Eastern
Europe, some of Latin America, etc.)
NICE will send you the invitation letter to your sending NGO and then, you will need to apply for visa to the
Japanese embassy in your country with it. The maximum length may be for 3 months.

Step 5: The detailed information of the project
By 1 month before the project will start, volunteers will receive Information Sheets (details of the project,
what to bring, the meeting point, how to get there, etc.).

Step 6: On arrival program
NICE organizes Preparation Seminars for LMTV for Japanese/ foreign outgoing/ incoming volunteers together
with Evaluation Seminars where all volunteers need to join (some LMTW projects have it at the project sites
independently).

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List of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars
Code Dates (M/D)
PES-14-01 01/17-01/19
PES-14-02 02/14-02/16
PES-14-03 04/11-04/13
PES-14-04 05/09-05/11
PES-14-05 07/04-07/06
PES-14-06 08/01-08/03
PES-14-07 09/26-09/28
PES-14-08 10/24-10/26
PES-15-01 01/16-01/18

Step 7: Joining the project!
You will stay and work with your local hosts (and other vols. in some projects). Have a fruitful stay!

Step 8: Evaluation Seminar
As mentioned in Step 6, all vols. also need to join the Evaluation Seminar (as listed above while some
LMTW projects have it at the project sites independently) that will be done together with the Preparation
Seminar in the same dates and places. During the Seminar, vols. will share positive/ negative impact of their
service to both local communities and their own personal development. Then, they will also share the future
proposals to their projects as well as their next life plan with filling in the evaluation form and if possible, making
the project report with some pictures. You are also expected to advise the vols. of Preparation Seminar and
surely, can have fun by all together!

< To join LMTV Projects all over the world>
(organized by the partner NGOs)

1) Where and When organized?
NICE introduces about 500 projects in 30 countries organized by the partner NGOs.
The projects are held all through the year.

2) Who can apply (through NICE)?
Japanese citizen or other citizens who are living in Japan for a long time (for a year or more).
If you are NOT in the above criteria, you need to apply through our partner NGO in your country.
* If your country is in Asia-Pacific and has no such NGOs, then you need to apply through
NVDA (Network for Voluntary Development in Asia)

Dates: From the noon on the first days to the noon on the third days
Location: Around Tokyo There are sometimes ones also around Osaka/
Fukuoka which info. will be sent to the vols. upon their requests.
Participants: We expect to have 15-25 each time (Japanese/ foreign,
outgoing/ incoming vols. plus staff and active members of NICE)
Program: Workshops (setting up the goals, my expectation, fear and
contribution, planning projects), Orientation (advice from the staff/ ex.
volunteers, questions and answers, etc.) and games, (in some cases)
voluntary work, cooking, party, discussion, etc.
Fee: No fee! (NICE will provide meals, accommodation and meeting rooms
during the program by free). Transportation to/ from the place is not included
and should be paid by the vols. by themselves.

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General Qualification
a) Best motivation for the voluntary work (special good skills and power are not necessary)
b) Responsibility to keep rules of NICE & the partners and cooperation to run the projects
c) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers
d) Open mind to make friends with trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language
e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of the living such as food and accommodation

Though it'd be very funny and dramatic time for you, if your motivation is only for enjoying
holidays, please don't apply and do just travel. If it is more for voluntary service to make a
better world and friendship with local people and other volunteers, you are super welcome!!

Summery List (there may be some more)

Code Name Location Dates Types Vols.
< LMTI (Long & Middle Term Individual voluntary projects) >
NICE-LI-SH14-1 Shintoku 14-1 Hokkaido 04/11-07/06 (or more) AGRI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-SH14-5 Shintoku 14-5 Hokkaido 09/25-12/19 AGRI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-RO14-1 Rokkasho 14-1 Aomori 04/11-07/06 (or more) AGRI, ENVI 2
NICE-LI-RO14-5 Rokkasho 14-5 Aomori 09/25-12/19 AGRI, ENVI 2
NICE-LI-RI14-1 Rikuzen-takata 14-1 Iwate 07/04-09/28 (or more)
RELI, MANU,
KIDS 2
NICE-LI-FU14-1 Fukushima 14-1 Fukushima 01/17-04/13 (or more) EDUC 1
NICE-LI-SW14-1 Showa-mura 14-1 Fukushima 07/04-09/27 (or more) AGRI, ELDE 3
NICE-LI-SW14-2 Showa-mura 14-2 Fukushima 08/01-10/26 AGRI, ELDE 3
NICE-LI-KW14-1 Kawaba 14-1 Gunma 07/04-08/31 KIDS, HERI 1
NICE-LI-MK14-1 Maki 14-1 Nagano 04/11-07/06 (or more)
AGRI, SOCI,
HERI 2
AGRI, SOCI,
HERI 2
NICE-LI-MK14-3 Maki 14-3 Nagano 07/04-09/27 (or more) AGRI, SOCI, 2

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HERI
AGRI, SOCI,
HERI 2
NICE-LI-MK14-5 Maki 14-5 Nagano 09/25-12/19
AGRI, SOCI,
HERI 2
NICE-LI-TT14-1 Tateya 14-1 Nagano 04/11-07/06 (or more) AGRI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-TT14-5 Tateya 14-5 Nagano 09/25-12/19(or more) AGRI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-TT14-5 Tateya 14-6 Nagano 10/24-01/17(or more) AGRI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-KA14-1 Kamiichi 14-1 Toyama 05/09-08/03 (or more) KIDS 2
NICE-LI-KA14-1 Kamiichi 14-2 Toyama 07/04-09/28 KIDS 2
NICE-LI-NA14-1 Nabari 14-1 Mie 01/17-04/13 (or more) ENVI, SOCI 1
NICE-LI-IN14-1 Ine 14-1 Kyoto 04/11-07/06 (or more) AGRI, ENVI 1
NICE-LI-IN14-2 Ine 14-2 Kyoto 05/09-08/03 AGRI, ENVI 1
NICE-LI-IW14-1 Iwami-ginzan 14-1 Shimane 01/17-04/13 (or more) ENVI, SOCI 2
NICE-LI-IK14-1 Ikata 14-1 Ehime 01/17-04/13 (or more) AGRI 2
NICE-LI-IK14-3 Ikata 14-3 Ehime 04/11-07/06 (or more) AGRI, HERI 2
NICE-LI-MI14-1 Minamata 14-1 Kumamoto 01/17-04/13 (or more) ENVI, AGRI 2
NICE-LI-MI14-2 Minamata 14-2 Kumamoto 09/25-12/19 (or more) ENVI, AGRI 2
NICE-LI-MI14-3 Minamata 14-3 Kumamoto 10/24-01/17 ENVI, AGRI 2

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NICE-LI-KG14-1 Kunigami 14-1 Okinawa 04/11-07/06 (or more) ENVI, HERI 3
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
BA14-1
Badd 14-1 * Sri Lanka 05/18-08/03 ARTS 1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
PA14-1
Pani 14-1 * Sri Lanka 06/07-08/21 EDUC, KIDS 1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
PA14-2
Pani 14-2 * Sri Lanka 06/07-08/21
ARTS
1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
PA14-3
Pani 14-3 * Sri Lanka 08/08-10/30
ARTS
1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
MA14-1
Mahi 14-1 * Sri Lanka 06/15-09/13 EDUC, KIDS 1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
MA14-2
Mahi 14-2 * Sri Lanka 08/31-11/21 EDUC, KIDS 1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
GA14-1
Galaha 14-1 * Sri Lanka 07/10-10/07 EDUC, KIDS 1
NICE&GV4GF-LI-
GA14-2
Galaha 14-2 * Sri Lanka 09/24-12/17 EDUC, KIDS 1
< LMTW (Long & Middle Term Workcamps) >
NICE-LW-MS14-1 Mashiko 14-1 Tochigi 04/21-07/11 ENVI, RELI 5
NICE-LW-MS14-2 Mashiko 14-2 Tochigi 09/22-12/10 ENVI, RELI 5
NICE-LW-KU14-1 Kurogi 14-1 Fukuoka 05/13-07/31 AGRI, ENVI 7
NICE-LW-YA14-1 Yasuoka 14-1 Gifu 07/18-09/01 KIDS 5
NICE-LW-ON14-1 Onuma 14-1 Hokkaido 07/23-09/18 ENVI 6
NICE-LW-KU14-2 Kurogi 14-2 Fukuoka 09/01-11/19 ENVI, AGRI 7

* Vols. are the numbers of international volunteers to be recruited at the same period.

<For Projects in Japan>
* The period includes the dates of Preparation/ Evaluation Seminars.
* IMPORTANT!! If you want to finish the project in other period (either shorter or longer), please choose among
the following dates and clearly write on your application form. Especially if you get working holiday visa, you can
stay there more than 3 months up to one year (IF both you and the host agree);
02/13, 04/10, 05/08, 07/03, 07/31, 09/25, 10/23, 01/15
*In LMTW programs, Preparation/ Evaluation Seminar are including the program in project site.

<For Projects in Sri Lanka>
* There is on arrival training in each project site by Lanka Green Volunteers (GV4GF).

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ARCH: Archaeology
AGRI: Agriculture
ARTS: Arts
CONS: Construction
DISA: Disabled (Challenged)
EDUC: Teaching, Awareness
ENVI: Environmental
ELDE: Work with Elderly
FEST: Festival
HERI: Cultural or Heritage
KIDS: Work with Kids
MANU: Manual
MEDI: Medical
PEACE: Peace
RELIEF: Disaster Relief
RENO: Restoration, Renovation
SOCI: Social
STUDY: Study, Research
* "Social" means work with disadvantaged people besides ELDE and DISA (e.g. Orphans, Refugees, Homeless)
OR work with various types of such people with special need

< Location of the projects in Japan >

2-5) Detailed project Information (LMTI);

After the backgrounds (partners, aims and histories) of the projects;

W : Voluntary work
S : Study theme
A : Accommodation
L : Location
T : Terminal (the closest big international airport)
LA : Leisure Activities
SR : Special Remarks (if any)
PF : Participation Fees (if any)

[ About Japanese language level ]
Some: Those who can manage to speak some of basic daily conversation (e.g., its hot today, Im hungry).
Good: Those who have basically no problem for daily conversation (including work).

LW-ON14

LI-RO14
LI-NA14
LI-IW14
LI-MI14
LI-IK14
LI-SH14
LI-RI 14
LI-FU14
LI-KA 14
LI-IN 14
LW-MS14
Sakura is sooooooo beautiful!!

LW-KU14

LI-KA14
LI-MK14,
LI-TT14
LI-YA14
LI-KG14
Photo with Samurai and Ninja!?

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NICE-LI-SH14-1 Shintoku 14-1 (Hokkaido) 04/11-07/06 AGRI, DISA 2 vols.
Organized together with Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm, a cooperative community where people with
various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who wants to learn
farming, etc. They have five communities in Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow animals and vegetables in
ecological, organic way with utilizing Bacterium. Their cheese got the 1st prize in the national contest!
W: We will develop the rangeland and do various types of agricultural works (planting, weeding,
cultivating, harvesting, to make organic vegetables taking care of animals, etc.) as well as house work.
A: Shared room (male and female are separated), cooked as a group by turns (vegetarian is possible!)
L: Agricultural country side, 120 km east of Sapporo. Minus 20 degree in winter and 20 in summer.
T: From Sapporo, 4 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet train or 32 hours by ship.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host. Skills of agriculture or
construction can be useful!
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19.

NICE-LI-RO14-1 Rokkasho 14-1 (Aomori) 04/11-07/06 AGRI, ENVI 2 vols.
Organized together with Tohoku Ashitanomori(TA) since 2011 (but first time for the long term voluntary
program with NICE). TA is a NPO running organic farming and ecological life which isn't depend on fossil fuels.
Rokkasho village is known by nuclear fuel processing facility, but TA set up the mission to set up the eco village
only. We aim to organic farming and ecological lifestyle through as LMTV, also conservation these mountains to
save water, and activate the area.
W: We will do organic farming and many agricultural activities in the eco village. We set up sustainable lifestyle
using forest (ex. thinning the forests, pealing woods, utilize thinning etc.). We join local events too .
S: Similar type of eco-village communities in each country. Bring some info..!
A: movable house. SB! CV
L: On the pacific side, Aomori prefecture. The Rokkasho villadge is 253.01 km2. There are so many tee trees to
tree thinning.
T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on 31

Jul. and
can leave there after 09:00 on 11 Aug.)
SR: Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host.
Interest in agricultural & exchange with a community. Adaptability to enjoy a simple lifestyle!
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19.

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NICE-LI-RI14-1 Rikuzen-takata 14-1 (Iwate) 07/04-09/27
RELI, MANU, KIDS 2 vols.
Organized together with some local groups. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku area on the 11
th
Mar.
that caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were damaged in Rikuzen-takata and so many people
still have to be living in the temporary houses. We have the special workcamps in Tohoku area for reconstruction
work with over 350 vols. (over 3000 vols. x days) including international ones since 2011 Apr. that did great work!
But we still need a lot of vol. and plan to continue for 10 years!
W: We may be divided into a few groups, help local fisherman and farmers, people damaged by the
tsunami such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting as well as organize some activities for the kids in the
temporary houses and do anything else needed.
A: Share room of the old house (basic!). Cooked by vols. by turn.
L: South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and fishing are used to be
the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several years to be rehabilitated.
T: From Tokyo, 7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus
Flexibility to change the work & places by the situations. Motivation letter is required.

NICE-LI-FU14-1 Fukushima 14-1 (Fukushima) 01/17-04/13 EDUC 1 vol.
Organized together with Fuku-Kan-Net(FKN), a special NPO dedicated to deepening the understanding of
South Korean language, culture, economy and history. It also seeks to develop mutual understanding and
friendship among Japanese and Korean through exchange activities. From now on, they want to have
international exchange more widely especially including Europe and USA. But they got huge damaged by the
earthquake and radioactivity and also by harmful rumors still now.
W: We will have special courses promoting international exchange through sports to touch with foreign
languages and cultures to widen international perspectives of children, youth and residents. We will improve
current courses and create new ones. FKN expects us abroad also to cheer up local people.
S: International Exchange
A: Single room in FKN office. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: The capital of the Fukushima prefecture, and the population is 290,000. 65km far from Fukushima nuclear
power plant and the level of radioactivity is 0.13 mSv/h that is far from dangerous!
T: From Tokyo, 5 hours by bus
LA: Participation in the local events; many opportunities to learn the cultures of Japan and Korea.

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SR: Strong motivation and flexibility to work for revival of Fukushima. Speaking
good Japanese (for Korean vols. they need to speak very good Japanese) since
the common language will be Japanese.
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 05/11, 07/06, 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19, 01/18

NICE-LI-SW14-1 Showa-mura 14-1 (Fukushima) 07/04-09/27 AGRI, ELDE 3 vols.
NICE-LI-SW14-2 Showa-mura 14-2 (Fukushima) 08/01-10/26 AGRI, ELDE 3 vols.
Organized together with is Choma-Club (CC) since 2008. CC is the local NPO to work on the community
revitalization activities such as supporting elderly farmers, community festivals, revival of abandon agricultural
fields, utilization of vacant houses as a guesthouse and an atelier cafe in the small village. This year, volunteers
will have the opportunity to share about the revival of Fukushima, along with local people.
W: We will mainly support elderly farmers by cutting glasses, etc., share ideas about community development
with local leaders and spread the message of challenge of revival of Fukushima through the internet like
Facebook. We will also support short term workcamps during the program.
S: Revival of Fukushima! Community development from the disaster in your country. Please bring info.
A: The old school buildings in the small community. Cooked by vols. by turn.
L: Mountain village in Okuaizu-area. South west part of Fukushima. The population is about 1,400.
T: From Tokyo, 5 hours by train and local bus
LA: Excursions, nature walk, experience the local weaving called Karamushi (Ramie), etc.
SR: Interest in revival of Fukushima, community development, Japanese village life and agriculture.
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 10/26

NICE-LI-KW14-1 Kawaba 14-1 (Gunma) 07/04-08/31 KIDS, HERI 1 vol.
Organized together with is Aruking-club (AKC). They works on the theme of making good relationship
between nature and human beings. Their aim is to make people know different face of naturebeautiful
nature, strong nature, strict nature and generous nature etc. As a bridge between people and nature, they
organize a lot of outdoor activities, like 2 weeks summer camp for kids, nature walking, nature watching,
outdoor sports etc.
W: Local host will organize some Kids camps. Especially there is Non-programing kids camp for 2 weeks on
August. It means participants who joins kids, they make a program by themselves during camp. We will prepare,
manage and support Kids camp. We support AKC events for example, Oze (One of famous national park in
Japan) nature school, cooking events etc.)
A: Yamanoie, it means mountain house. You will have your own room. All basic facilities are provided. There is
WIFI here. Volunteers cook by yourself, sometimes you can have dishes with local host. During the camp, cook
with kids.
L: Mountain area, rich nature. About 150 km of Tokyo. 81% of the village is occupied by the forest and there are
5 clean rivers are going through. It is located near Oze national park.
T: From Tokyo, about 3 hours by train or 3 hours by bus.
SR: Speaking good Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to communicate with
kids, enjoy simple life and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! Experience of kids camp
can be useful!

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NICE-LI-MK14-1 Maki 14-1 (Nagano) 04/11-07/06 AGRI,
SOCI, HERI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-MK14-2 Maki 14-2 (Nagano) 05/09-08/03 AGRI, SOCI, HERI 2 vols.
Organized together with Maki Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic farming
communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, those who want
to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Maki Farm has 5-10
members and is located in a very isolated area (no accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the
mountains!), so once it became an abandon village in 1970s. LI-TT14 Tateya is one of brunch in KG group.
goats and chicken, etc.) and also carry the things from the town, renovate the trails, help their house work, etc.
Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
A: Building for volunteers in the farm, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
L: Very isolated, but beautiful village near Japanese Northern Alps. About 900 meters asl. There are something
T: From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train
SR: Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work and enjoy
simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! Skills of
agriculture or construction can be useful!
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19

NICE-LI-TT14-1 Tateya 14-1 (Nagano) 04/11-07/06 AGRI, SOCI 2 vols.
Organized together with Tateya Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG). KG is a NPO running 5 organic farming
communities in Japan where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, those who
want to learn farming, etc. in order to change our society from competitive to cooperative. Tateya Farm has 40
members, they have several backgrounds. LI-MK14 Maki is one of brunch in KG group.
goats and chicken, etc.) and also making miso and soy-sauce, wooden toy, weaving and dyeing cloths etc.
Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some brakes) and hard.
A: Building for volunteers in the farm, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
L: Otari village is a small village located in the region of stunning natural beauty in the northern part of Nagano
Prefecture, Japan. It is beautiful village near Japanese Northern Alps.
T: From Tokyo, 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train

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SR: Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong
motivation to work and enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the
local culture and way of the local organization! Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19, 01/18

NICE-LI-KA14-1 Kamiichi 14-1 (Toyama) 05/09-08/03 KIDS, HERI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-KA14-2 Kamiichi 14-2 (Toyama) 07/04-09/27 KIDS, HERI 2 vols.

Organized together with is Aso Aso Nature School (AANS). It is a local organization created 2005, aiming to
Joying and learning for what? To create slow time and space for communicating with nature without
constraint. There are rich natural and farming culture, they were continued in project site. AANS organize Kids
camps there for joying nature and learning from these cultures all season. We support these activities on summer
season. We deal with regional contribution activities in this area through the nature camps.
W: On May and June, we will plan Kids camp for summer vacation. We also plan weekend events too. On July,
August, September, there are many Kids camp. We will manage and support Kids camp. If you want, you
organize these camps as camp leader. Hard!!
A: Traditional old style Japanese house, cooking as a group by turn (Vegetarian is possible!)
L: Mountain area, but rich nature. It is close to Mt. Tsurugi-dake, it is an altitude of 2,999 meters. It include
Japanese Northern Alps. About 15km from east of Toyama city.
T: From Tokyo, about 4 hours by express train or 6-8 hours by bus and train
SR: Speaking good Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to communicate with
kids, enjoy simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
Experience of kids camp can be useful!

NICE-LI-NA14-1 Nabari 14-1 (Mie) 01/17-04/13 ENVI, SOCI 1 vol.
Organized together with is Akame no Satoyama wo Sodateru kai, a local environmental NPO, since 1998. In
an area between Osaka and Nagoya, there were plans for a golf course and disposal of industrial garbage, but
the local community has stopped them with the Woods Trust movement. The group was formed in 1996 to
collect donations to buy and protect the land, to build an eco-resort to enjoy nature, to maintain forests, to
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W: We will do a various work to care of the forest such as cutting trees &
branches, maintaining the footpaths, etc We will also support to organize
some events (e.g., to collect edible wild plants, nature observation) in their field and to open up new projects
(apiculture, biomass energy etc.).
S: Local participation to protect nature. Bring some info.!
A: The pension named Eco Resort Akame. Volunteers cook for themselves..
L: About 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous falls nearby that many hikers visit. The climate in this season is
relatively cold; so don't forget to bring warm clothes.
T: From Osaka, 1 hour by train from each. From Tokyo, 4 hours by bullet train and 10 hours by bus
LA: Excursion, exchange parties, visiting schools, exchange with elderly people of the eco-resort, etc
SR: Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and life, open
mind and flexibility.

NICE-LI-IN14-1 Ine 14-1 (Kyoto) 04/11-07/06 AGRI, ENVI 1 vol.
NICE-LI-IN14-2 Ine 14-2 (Kyoto) 05/09-08/03 AGRI, ENVI 1 vol.

Organized together with is Agroecologia Kimura farm. It is a local organization created in 2000 aiming to reduce
the amount of waste created while cultivating, watering and maintaining the environment. Most of the resources
of the site come from its fields, which are fertilized using manure. The spread of an organic farming standard in
agriculture is the goal of the organization.
W: We will do natural farming in various ways such as making fertilize to use it on soil, planting vegetables,
harvesting crops, etc We will also help bringing land into cultivation, maintaining the forest (cutting bamboo
trees, etc.). We will join the local events too.
S: About natural faring. Bring some info.!
A: Japanese traditional house. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: About 80 km from the center of Osaka. Most of the peninsula was designated as a quasi-national park.
T: From Osaka/Kyoto: 2 hours and a half by bus. From Tokyo: 2 hours by bullet train then 2 hours by bus.
LA: A famous landscape known as the "Three Views of Japan" (It is Amano-Hashidate) is located near the project
site.
SR: Speaking some Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect of the local customs and life,
open mind and flexibility. Those who can speak Portuguese language are welcome!

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NICE-LI-IW14-1 Iwami-ginzan 14-1 (Shimane) 01/17-04/13
ENVI, SOCI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-IW14-2 Iwami-ginzan 14-2 (Shimane) 02/14-05/11 ENVI, SOCI 2 vols.

Organized together with the Organization of Green and Water (founded in 1992) since 2011. This
organization was established to advocate for the importance of the prairie and forest in our ecosystem. They
work around Iwami Ginzan, a silver mine, which was registered as a World Heritage site in 2007. The
organization wants to care for the forests and prairies. It is important to continue to care for our forests after we
have disrupted the ecosystem. Extension of bamboo forests is a serious problem in Japan.
W: We will do various work to maintain and protect the forests such as cutting bamboos and grasses, burning
grasses, etcEmpowering NEET youth (Communication with them, they can get confidence by the
experiences of communicating foreign people, to talk, to do activities. )
S: Similar kinds of activities of forest care, protection and youth empowerment in each country. Bring some
info.
A: The house named Yukimi-ru, it is the center of NEET youth members. Cooked by vols. Pocket money is
30,000 yen per month. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: About 250 km northwest of Osaka. Near the Sea of Japan.
T: From Osaka, 9 hours by train. From Tokyo, 6 hours by bullet train or 12 hours by midnight bus.
LA: Visiting school, exchange parties, home stay.
SR: Speaking good Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host.
Interested in nature conservation.

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NICE-LI-IK14-1 Ikata 14-1 (Ehime) 01/17-04/13 AGRI 2
vols.
NICE-LI-IK14-2 Ikata 14-2 (Ehime) 02/14-05/11 AGRI 2 vols.
NICE-LI-IK14-3 Ikata 14-3 (Ehime) 04/11-07/06 AGRI, HERI 2 vols.

Organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG), formed by the local young people to think of the
future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of oranges farming, but has been facing
depopulation, lack of workers and ageing society since most of young people leave the town. So, the number of
abandoned orange farms is increasing and the town is losing its tradition, life, custom and scenery. KCG strongly
hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and revive the farms.
W: We will help orange farming (This is the main work!! Harvesting, taking care of trees, etc, depend on season!
Especially, Jan., Feb., Mar. are hard!!), support local youth club (If you have chance), and create new activities to
animate the town.
A: Share room at the volunteers house. Volunteers cook for themselves. Pocket money is 20,000 yen per
month.
L: In the edge of Sata Peninsula, surrounded by the sea, so fishing is also famous. There are only 30 houses in this
community. The climate is relatively warm though it can be cold in winter.
T: Matsuyama (2.5 hours by bus). From Tokyo, 12-13 hours by highway bus.
LA: Participation in the local events, exchange with the local groups, etc.
SR: Speaking good Japanese, strong motivation to work with the host, respect to the local custom and life, open
mind and flexibility. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard (Especially, Dec. to April.)

NICE-LI-MI14-1 Minamata 14-1 (Kumamoto) 01/17-04/13 ENVI, AGRI 2 vols.

Organized together with Shokubutsu Shigen No Chikara (Power of Natural Resource), a local NPO to recover
natural ecosystem cycles by promoting the regeneration and rebirth of land & sea forests. Its been hosting short
term international workcamps almost every year since 92 that has made a significant impact to create a forest on
the reclaimed land. This year, they will continue forest reconstruction, environmental education, agricultural
work and development work of the regional cultural activities.
W: We will help their environmental education projects for middle school students, cut the bamboo trees
that are harming the ecology and also make bamboo charcoal. We aim at cyclical environmental preservation
within the affected areas. Those who stay in Feb. will also join the international workcamp.

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A: Local House. Volunteers cook for themselves.
L:Southern part of Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu, one of the four main islands
of Japan. It faces a beautiful semi-closed sea called Shiranui-kai and has some gorgeous natural scenery.
T: From Osaka, 3 hours by airplane and bus. From Tokyo, 4 hours by airplane and bus.
LA: Agricultural Assistance Program (Harvesting paper mulberry trees, citrus fruits, onions, etc.) , Ocean life
investigation, Environmental education etc.
SR: Speaking some Japanese! Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, strong motivation for the host.

NICE-LI-KG14-1 Kunigami 14-1 (Okinawa) 04/11-07/06 ENVI, HERI 3 vols.

Organized together with Yanbaru Regional Activation Supporting Center (YRASC) .YRASC is a local NPO to
conserve rare and endangered species from 2001 in Kunigami village. Around Yanbaru area is designated as
game reserve. Especially there are many Okinawa rails. YRASC want to conserve these spices with young
generations from all over the world. They also aim for registered as a World Natural Heritage Site, Yanbaru
area future.
W: We will conserve rare and endangered species (especially, Okinawa rails, sea turtles etc.) with local
host. We will maintain national park and wilderness area. We will promote ecotourism about this area too.
A: Traditional local house (it was Japanese inn before). You will have your own room. There is Wifi here. All basic
facilities are provided. Cooking as a group by turn.
L: Kunigami is a small village in north of Okinawa main island. It is currently a well-known, popular ecotourism
destination nationwide because of its pristine subtropical rainforest habitat not found on the mainland Japan.
Okinawa islands are called Oriental Galapagos.
T: From Tokyo, 3 hours half by airplane and 3 hours by bus. There are cheap frights (LCC) from Tokyo, Osaka
and Fukuoka now. You can go to Okinawa island easily now.
SR: Speaking some Japanese (common language will be Japanese) and strong motivation to work, speaking
Japanese language and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 08/03, 09/27, 10/26, 12/19, 01/18.

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NICE&GV4GF-LI-BA14-1 Badd 14-1 (Sri Lanka) 05/18-
08/03 ARTS 1 vol.
Organized together with Lanka Green Volunteers (GV4GF) since 2012 (first time in this place). GV4GF is a new
NGO founded in 2011 to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. NICE co-
organized workcamps and continue till 2013 to share know-how & networks. From 2014, GV4GF start LMTV
(Long and Middle Term Volunteering) with NICE. Host Organization called Women Economic Development
Foundation and it is working for mainly poverty eradication and child protection among the rural villagers. They
are working with some rural areas, youths, children and women.
W: Program name is Fund rising officer and office management adviser. We will 1) identify project
opportunities while meeting the people, 2) propose possible remedies short term and long term, 3) make
contacts with relevant organization and open paths to get support from them, 4) Ttain local leaders to achieve
goals ,etc.
A: Village house. Electricity and water facilities are available. Be ready to enjoy simple life.
L: Baddegama is a small isolated village located in south province. This village has tea, rubber and paddy
farming. Education is not sufficient in this village.
T: Colombo. (You need to arrive by the day before 1st day and stay there till last day of the morning)
SR: Age above 20 years. Understanding about funding organizations and its strategic. Fluency in English,
speaking, reading and writing (Correspondence skills in English). Strictly no alcohol, smoking and drugs during
the period of volunteer program. High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the
local organization!

NICE&GV4GF-LI-PA14-1 Pani 14-1 (Sri Lanka) 06/07-08/21 EDUC, KIDS 1 vol.
(Long and Middle Term Volunteering) with NICE. Host Organization called SAFE Foundation and it is working for
mainly poverty eradication and child protection among the rural villagers. They are working with some rural and
hash areas, youths, children and women.
W: Program name is Teaching English language to children and youths. We will 1) teach English to local
youths using informal way, rather than a following a book, while speaking and doing games etc. or following
your own way, 2) assist office work of the host organization to do in English, 3) enhance English knowledge of
the office staff of the host organization ,etc.
A: Village house. Be ready to enjoy simple life.
L: Anuradhapura is the most ancient kingdom in Sri Lanka and declared as a world heritage site. Lots of ruins are
still there including stone carvings, temples, pagodas, shrines, parks and lakes etc. Paniyankadawala is a rural
village, 21km from the nearest Anuradhapura.
SR: Above 20 years of age. Working ability with minimum supervision. Fluency in English, speaking, reading and
writing. High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!

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NICE&GV4GF-LI-PA14-2 Pani 14-2 (Sri Lanka) 06/07-
08/21 ARTS 1 vol.
NICE&GV4GF-LI-PA14-3 Pani 14-3 (Sri Lanka) 08/08-10/30 ARTS 1 vol.
(Long and Middle Term Volunteering) with NICE. Host Organization called SAFE Foundation and it is working for
mainly poverty eradication and child protection among the rural villagers. They are working with some rural and
hash areas, youths, children and women.
W: Program name is Design and construct web site for CBOs. We will 1) collect necessary data and pictures, 2)
design a web site for nominated CBO., 3) publish the web site, 4) assist office work of the host organization to do
their computer work etc.
L: Anuradhapura is the most ancient kingdom in Sri Lanka and declared as a world heritage site. Lots of ruins are
still there including stone carvings, temples, pagodas, shrines, parks and lakes etc. Paniyankadawala is a rural
village, 21km from the nearest Anuradhapura.
SR: Above 20 years of age. Working ability with minimum supervision. Fluency in English, speaking, reading and
writing. Ability to work with all the necessary software such as php, photoshop, HTML etc. High motivation to
work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
PF: LI-PA14-2 is 820 US$, LI-PA14-3 is 865 US$ to be paid on your arrivals

NICE&GV4GF-LI-MA14-1 Mahi 14-1 (Sri Lanka) 06/15-09/13 EDUC, KIDS 1 vol.
NICE&GV4GF-LI-MA14-2 Mahi 14-2 (Sri Lanka) 08/31-11/21 EDUC, KIDS 1 vol.
(Long and Middle Term Volunteering) with NICE. Host Organization called Farm and Agriculture Foundation,
small Community Based Organization, and it is working for mainly poverty eradication, Farmers awareness
programs, working with dairy framers and child protection among the rural villagers. They are working with
some rural and hash areas, youths, children and women.
W: Program name is Teaching English language to children and youths. We will 1) teach English to local
youths using informal way, rather than a following a book, while speaking and doing games etc. or following
your own way, 2) assist office work of the host organization to do in English, 3) enhance English knowledge of
the office staff of the host organization etc.
L: Mahiyanganaya, 56 mile post - Mahiyangana is home to the Veddh as known as "Vannilaetto", meaning
people of the forest who are in fact on the list of the worlds primitive tribes. Our location is 19km from the
nearest city, Mahiyanganaya.
SR: Age above 20 years, Ability to work with minimum monitoring, Fluency in English, speaking, reading and
writing. Strictly no alcohol, smoking and/or drugs during the period of volunteer program. High motivation to
PF: LI-MA14-1 is 910 US$, LI-MA14-2 is 865US$ to be paid on your arrivals.

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NICE&GV4GF-LI-GA14-1 Galaha 14-1 (Sri Lanka) 07/10-10/07 EDUC, KIDS 1 vol.
NICE&GV4GF-LI-GA14-2 Galaha 14-2 (Sri Lanka) 09/24-12/17 EDUC, KIDS 1 vol.
(Long and Middle Term Volunteering) with NICE. Host Organization called Gami Seva Sevana (GSS) literally
mean Shelter to offer services for community, provided training facilities to villages and organic farmers. But
during the last few years during the lack of funds, now they are developing their activities in various ways and
they are working with some rural and hash areas, youths, children and women.
W: Program name is Teaching English language to children and youths. We will 1) teach English to local youths
using informal way, rather than a following a book, while speaking and doing games etc. or following your own
way, 2) assist office work of the host organization to do in English, 3) enhance English knowledge of the office
staff of the host organization etc.
A: Farm Training Center. Be ready to enjoy simple life.
L: Located at 130km from Colombo. This is a mountainous area and elevation is 1100m above sea level.
Environment is cool, windy and low humid. Nearest town is Galaha and its 9km away from the center.
SR: Age above 20 years, Ability to work with minimum monitoring, Fluency in English, speaking, reading and
writing. Strictly no alcohol, smoking and/or drugs during the period of volunteer program. High motivation to
PF: LI-GA14-1 is 910 US$, LI-GA14-2 is 865US$ to be paid on your arrivals.

NICE-LW-MS14-1 Mashiko 14-1 (Tochigi) 04/21-07/11 ENVI, RELI 5 vols. (2 Asian!)
NICE-LW-MS14-1 Mashiko 14-2 (Tochigi) 09/22-12/10 ENVI, RELI 5 vols. (2 Asian!)
Organized together with Tochigi Conservation Corp (TCC). Conservation Corps is long term workcamp
programs in USA where 10-20 youth work for local development and environment. About 25,000 vols. join every
year. To create similar programs in Japan, TCC was created in 2009 by the leader who was a LMTV coordinator of
NICE. Because there are few children who are able to play and grown up in nature, TCC creates a childrens forest
in which local community residents can play.
W: We will 1) maintain/ upgrade the children's forest 2) to maintain bamboo forest 3) to involve many people who
has interesting environmental projects (Ex. to organize weekend workcamp) 4) revive the forest in disaster area
in Iwaki city that got huge damaged by Tsunami.
A: Meizai-an, very big beautiful house. You will have your own room. Volunteers cook for themselves. All basic
facilities are provided.
L: Mashiko town is located in the east part of Tochigi prefecture and famous for potter, so the atmosphere of the
town is artistic with some cultural heritages. The population of the town is about 25,000.
T: From Tokyo, 3-4 hours by train and then, 40 min. from Utsunomiya city by car
LA: We will have a time to learn leadership, NPO management, group work, that would be useful for your future.
Joining the local festivals. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places in this prefecture)
SR: Interests in Environment and local development. Liking to work outside. Flexibility and cooperation are
required. Speaking good Japanese. (We use Japanese mainly)

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NICE-LW-KU14-1 Kurogi 14-1 (Fukuoka) 05/13-07/31
AGRI, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the
projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of international workcamp with
NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July 2012, the hardest rain ever
attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their aim is to activate the
community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve this rich nature and revival
this area!
W: We will 1) cultivating rice (Ex. rice planting, cutting grass in terraced rice fields (main work), 2) to help local
farm (green tea, rice and vegetable, etc.), 3) to involves many people who has interesting environmental
projects(Ex. to organize environmental class and to support Sansonjuku events).
A: Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and
T: Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by airplane or
from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Interested in environmental issues and agriculture.
Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others.

NICE-LW-YA14-1 Yasuoka 14-1 (Nagano) 07/18-09/01 KIDS 5 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Green Wood (GW) since 07. GW is a local NPO established in 1993 to promote
education of children by experience in nature. They run a school for students from cities, first aid classes, kids
exchange projects in the northeast Asia and various types of childrens nature experience camps for community
planning. They have many staff members and also short term volunteers (for several days), but need a few
longer term volunteers to run the summer program stably.
W: We will assist to run various types of 3-10 days childrens summer camps such as playing with kids,
managing safety, food and other stuffs, helping kids to cook, preparing and cleaning the places. We will be
separated to each program to work with local staff, so dont expect to be there as a group.
S: Kids play scheme in each country. Bring some info.!
A: Tents in the camping site. SB! CV with kids and the staff.
L: The south edge of Nagano prefecture and 80% of the village land is forests. 40% of 2,000 inhabitants are aged
65 or more. They have rich nature and a lot of fruit farms!
T: Tokyo (5-6 hours by highway bus and slow train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 06:00 on Jul. 19 and
can leave there after 17:00 on Sep. 01.).
LA: Various enjoyable programs with children, exchange parties, etc.
SR: Very high motivation to work with kids all day and run outdoor activities even in rain. Good Japanese
language and a motivation letter is needed! The common language is Japanese.

NICE-LW-ON14-1 Onuma 14-1 (Hokkaido) 07/23-09/18 ENVI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Milestone 22, a local NGO to promote voluntary service and international exchange.
Short term projects have been organized since 2004. Though Onuma lake has been a popular tourism spot for a
long time because of its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by over use of agricultural chemicals by cattle
farming and erosion from abandoned forests with non-native trees. A leader of Fishermens Cooperative has
bought a forest and wants to revive it to original nature!

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W: We will cut alien trees and planting native trees to create better forest
around the lake. As raising awareness of locals is important, we will also work
along the lake by putting stones, check the pollution and making charcoals to purify the water. Also,
volunteers will harvest tomato, potato, etc. Volunteer will join some local festivals to involve local people in this
lake conservation movement.
A: Rental house near the lake. Cooked by vols. by turn.
T: From Sapporo, 3 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 10 hours by bullet train or 30 hours by ship.
LA: Excursion, exchange parties, home-stay, farming experience, school visit, sports, etc.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Motivation to actively work in the forests and with
local people! There will be short term international workcamp during the program. Japanese language skill is
not necessary though welcomed!

NICE-LW-KU14-2 Kurogi 14-2 (Fukuoka) 09/01-11/19 AGRI, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.)
Organized together with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the
projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of international workcamp with
NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July 2012, the hardest rain ever
attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their aim is to activate the
community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve this rich nature and revival
this area!
W: We will 1) make a footpath in the forest (main work) 2) help local farms (rice and vegetable, etc. They had
damaged by the hardest rain), 3) to involves many people who has interesting environmental projects (Ex. to
organize environmental class and to support Sansonjuku events).
A: Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for themselves.
L: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and
T: Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by airplane or
from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train.
SR: Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Interested in environmental issues and agriculture.
Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others.

Meeting time in middle term workcamp Rice planting in Kurogi (Fukuoka)

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Project 3: Group Workcamps
- Let's organize together! -

3-1) What are Group Workcamps?

Workcamps organized for specific groups like schools,
NGOs, student groups, companies, governments,
local communities, etc.
Contents (types of works, places, periods, finance,
types/ numbers of volunteers, etc.) just depend on the
needs of the groups and hosts.

3-2) Why are they organized ?

There are huge demands to input workcamp
elements (voluntary works and collective life) in
(mostly, existing) programs of the society such as
school/ company trips, training of youth/ new
workers, seminars and language classes, exchange
programs, etc.
We need good training/ preparation especially for
those who were not so motivated in the beginning,
but then why not to improve those programs by
utilizing our know-how and networks for the better
world! And we can involve new kinds of people who
never apply alone or have no opportunities where
else.
This can also be fund raining project if the group can
use a lot of money for it!

3-3) Who can join/ send/ host?

Volunteers of the sending or both sides are recruited
as a group (not individually from different routes)
though there are two cases that all members of the
groups automatically join or some ones of the groups
join optionally.
Usually, workcamp NGOs in both sides plan/ organize
together and provide each leader. It is also possible to
do by 3 (or more) countries!

3-4) How to organize?

1) Sending org. makes draft plan with a group.
2) Sending org. propose it to the hosting org.
3) Hosting org. finds the local partners, modify the
plan with them and answer to sending org.
4) Hosting & sending org. make an agreement.

* There can be the other way that hosts plan first and
then, try to find a group to come.

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3-5) Where and When organized ?

As above mentioned, just up to agreements on both
sides (the host and the coming group).
It can be any time & length of a year.
Anywhere if the groups & the hosts like!
We can also host your groups in Japan.

++Examples!

1) 8 days in Apr. since 2002 near Sydney in Australia
where 15 students of the vocational school worked in
the aboriginal community (organized together with
IVP Australia).

2) 6 days in Aug. 2004-06 in the wild bird park of
Tokyo, Japan with 12 physically challenged people
from US as a part of their 3 weeks stay (with Mobility
International USA).

3) 4 days in Jul. 2004 in Mongolia where 70 adult
workers from Osaka, Japan worked in the farm and
built a house for the orphanage (with MCE
Mongolia).

4) 14 days in Feb. 2014 in Semarang, Indonesia
where 20 youth from Medical Universities of both
countries checked the health of street children (with
IIWC Indonesia).

5) 14 days in Apr. 2011 in Nagakute, Japan where 10-
15 youth from Hong Kong Institute of Education
(HKIEd) protected the
forest with the local
people (with NVDA).

So, we want to hear from you;
1) Are you interested to do it with us!?
2) Do you have any possible local hosts?
If so, where, who and what kind of works?
3) Do you have any possible groups to Japan?
If so, what kind of groups and plans?
Please don't hesitate to contact to;
Saya: GW@nice1.gr.jp
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Yellow: National (Japanese groups did in Japan) Red: National - one day activities

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Sort of the groups
+ Education institution (ex: School trip with volunteering, field work for seminar)
+ Student group (ex: International volunteer circles activities)
+ Company (ex: CSR program, volunteering utilize main occupation)
+ Public institution (ex: As an induction course, youth upbringing service)

Dimension of group workcamps
+ Group could request : Period, contents, place, orientation
+ NICE will coordinate the project as :
In adherence with the spirit of planning from sending side
Modify the program and activities to suit hosting sides needs

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Project 4: Weekend Workcamps
(= Very Short Term Workcamps for less than 7 days)

* General qualifications are same as Short Term Workcamps (See page 7).
* The meals and accommodation during the period are paid through the participation fee.
* Around 140 projects are organized by the volunteers teams of NICE all over Japan every year.
* Some of them can accept any nationalities of motivated volunteers who cannot speak Japanese.
* NICE and VT (Hong Kong) will start bilateral weekend (4 days) workcamps on each country from 2014.

Project 5: Other types of projects

NICE organizes various kinds of other activities mainly by its members!
The following five activities are just a part of them (there are about 40 volunteers teams!)

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World Tanabata Action

- Green the land & heart to stop climate change -

This is a global common action to
1. Plant trees (or other actions to decrease CO2)
2. Study/ discuss on the climate change issue
3. Write my action on Tanzaku papers
Tanzaku papers are collected and exhibited in the G8 Summit, the UNESCO Conference, etc.
It was started by NICE in 2008 (co-organized with NVDA, CCIVS and CONCORDIA)/ collaborated with any NGOs
& people of all over the world.
Tanabata is a Japanese old custom from the old, romantic tale and people write wishes on the Tanzaku papers and
hang them on the bamboo trees in the night of 7
th
July every year!

b) Aims:
Decrease CO2 emission by practical actions
Raise awareness on climate change
Promote cooperation among NGOs and people

c) Results

Since 2008, 27 NGOs in 21 countries reported and 15,882 persons planted 822,831 trees and 21,427 tanzaku
papers wer

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