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 children’s forest in which local community residents can play.
Work:
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.
Accommodation:
Meizai-an, very big beautiful house. You will have your own room. Volunteers cook for themselves. All basic facilities are provided.
Location:
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.
Terminal:
From Tokyo, 3-4 hours by train and then, 40 min. from Utsunomiya city by car
Leisure Activities:
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)
Special Remarks:
Interests in Environment and local development. Liking to work outside. Flexibility and cooperation are required. Speaking good Japanese. (We use Japanese mainly)
« 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! »