1) Helping to maintain the fields, grow kikurage and herbs, etc. 2) Taking care for chickens in free-range farms (watering, feeding, picking up eggs, etc.)
Accomodation & food:
The house where the representative's grandparents used to live has been renovated and is being used as a accommodation for volunteers. Self cooking with a focus on locally grown produce and cage free eggs.
Location & leisure:
Mogami Town in Yamagata Prefecture is a town of abundant rivers and springs. The Mitsuzawa district, located to the south of the town, is a nature-rich area surrounded by abundant spring water and forests and blessed with fresh, cool air. There are some hot springs in this town.
Requirements:
Motivation letter is needed! Volunteers need to have some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation), high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, respect to the local culture and way of the local organization, being positive and cheerful about everything and interested in working in the rural areas.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »
