Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center
Let’s meet each other in winter. Recruitment of “Traveling Volunteers” for U25 only / Free travel expenses started
The destinations are Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture and Kumejima in Okinawa Prefecture.
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The Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center (hereinafter referred to as Nippon Foundation Borasen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Yasushi Yamawaki) is participating in the fourth round of “Traveling Volunteers,” a project in which young people create new points of contact with the city and social activities through travel and volunteering. We have started recruiting people.
“Traveling Volunteers” is a journey that involves traveling for 3 nights and 4 days, meeting local people and issues, and returning home having made the world a little bit better. Participants must be 25 years old or younger, and travel expenses are free.The fourth destination is Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture.
Applications will be accepted on the “Traveling Volunteer” special website (https://tabi-vo.jp
What is a traveling volunteer?
This project started in the summer of 2022 with the idea of “giving all young people an experience that expands the world.” During the 3-night, 4-day trip, participants will experience nature, eat local cuisine, and enjoy the charm of the area while participating in volunteer activities along the way. Participants are limited to 25 years old, and not only students but also working adults participate. Together with friends of different ages, origins, and affiliations, you can help local farmers with their harvest, help organize festivals and events, and participate in local activities. Through interacting with people and doing volunteer work, you will encounter new things about yourself and the world. The first phase will be held in September 2022 in Wakkanai, Hokkaido and Yoron Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the second will be in Kumejima in Okinawa and Yamakoshi in Niigata Prefecture in February and March 2023. The third round was held in September 2023 in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Yoron Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Reports from Parts 1 to 3 and the voices of participants are available on a special website. https://tabi-vo.jp/#archives
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Overview of “Traveling Volunteers”
Travel destination/activity schedule/activity details:
[Kagoshima Prefecture/Amami Oshima]
February 8th (Thursday) – 11th (Sunday)
A journey to sow the seeds of the future in the nature of the island. (Departure and arrival at Itami Airport)
Interacting with children in orphanages, activities at Tankan Orchard, etc. [Image 5
[Okinawa Prefecture/Kumejima]
March 5th (Tuesday) – March 8th (Friday)
A trip to fully enjoy the differences that resonate on an island in the blue sea. (Departure and arrival at Haneda Airport)
Improvisational performance (drum circle) with people with hearing impairments, activities at a horse farm, etc.
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Entry fee:
Free (transportation costs to and from the meeting point are at your own expense)
Eligibility:
Under 25 years old
Number of people recruiting:
10 people for each destination (selection required)
Application deadline:
Until January 9th (Tuesday) 9:00 AM
How to apply:
Now accepting applications on the “Traveling Volunteer” special website https://tabi-vo.jp/
Organized by:
Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center
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Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center Public Interest Incorporated Foundation (Nippon Foundation Borasen) Overview
The Nippon Foundation Borasen was established in 2010 as the NPO Japan Student Volunteer Center and began supporting student volunteer activities, with the goal of reaching more than 12,000 students in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake by March 2022. I have been dispatched. In 2022, the name will be changed to the Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center, a public interest incorporated
foundation, and we are implementing volunteer-related projects for a wide range of generations, not just students. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we were involved in volunteer training and other development projects, and since then we have also dispatched volunteers to large-scale events such as the 2023 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC(TM) and supported volunteer organizations.
Address: 4th floor, Nippon Foundation Building 2, 1-11-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
Representative: Chairman Yasushi Yamawaki
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