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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 3,726volunteers in 2013

(3,846workcamps/ 56,508volunteers 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 towardthe 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

Workcampsmainly in Japan

In 2013: 150 projects in 20

2) Organize LMTV (over 1

month) projects mainly in Japan

and send vols.abroad

In 2013: 46 projects in 2 countries

with 6 vols. sent 111 vols. to 22

1B)Send volunteers from Japan

to Short Term workcamps all

over the world

In 2013: 796 volunteers were sent

to 2 countries 6 excl. co-

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/ localcommunities and raise

awareness & actions!3) Promote global

friendship/ cooperation and

ersonal rowth!


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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 300of 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 officeshave 12 full time/ paid and 10-15 part

time/ voluntary staff in 2014.

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

E) AB (Advisory Board) is held twice a year by 12

membersof 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


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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 Workcampsare 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 Bilateralworkcamps 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 countriesare 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, schoolsand sometimes tents or temples that are simple but even better

for the group life! Volunteers often cook by turnsand enjoy global tastes.

The common language is Englishin 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) andALLIANCE

of European Voluntary Service Organizations.

Some are specialized for the specific areas and each WO independently & freelyorganizes 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 providedby 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 pointsof 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 Englishunless 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 whilemeals 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 NICEoffice 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

VolunteersGuide 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) theworkcamps 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 rulesof NICE & the partners and cooperationto run the workcampsc) Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers

d) Open mind to make friendswith trying to speak English (in the groups) and the local language

e) To adapt and enjoy simple conditionsof 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 friendshipwith 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 11NICE-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 16NICE&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 20NICE-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 24NICE-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 30NICE&GV4GF-14-94 Pani 4 * Sri Lanka 10/17 10/30 ELDE, AGRI 10 30



NICE-14-99Sanagouchi-

muraTokushima 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 VolsNICE&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 12NICE&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 groupssince 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. Bringsome 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 inKPNS, who have problem such as withdrawals.

S: Unique nature school in each country. Bringsome 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 housesthat 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. Bringsome 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 ofthe 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. NCPhas been trying to restore and animatethe 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 statuewith the people from the welfare institutionat 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 9:00on 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) since2012 (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 Lankaand 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

original landscape. There were 140 inhabitants with 20 houses in 1916, but now no people live there! Still 10


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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. Bringsome info!

A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN

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 13thafternoon/ can leave there after 24thnoon.)

LA: Exchange parties with local people 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!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. Bringsome 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. 20thand leave there after 15:00

on Mar. 11th). 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. 19thand leave there from 11:00 on Mar. 12th)

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-Akosince 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 treeswith the local children and people (3 hours a day) and also organize

some cultural exchange activitiesand 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

forestaround Iwami Ginzan (cutting trees and converting into chips) andmaking a trail.S:Similar kinds of activities of forest care and protection in each country. Bringsome 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 23thand can leave there after

15:00 on Mar. 10th). 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 10thanniversary 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) since2012 (1st 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! 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 constructroad, paint the community hall and 4. play with village youths

and exchange experiences with them.


A: Village house or community center. Be ready to enjoy simple life.CV. SB!

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. 1stand can leave there after the midnight of Mar. 15th)



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 11thMar.

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.

S: Best practice to revive disaster areas in each country. Bringsome info.!

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)LA: Excursion and trekking, etc.

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 treesthat 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 thand 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.

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 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 Housesince 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


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endangeredas 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 garbageout 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 elderscoming for day service andtruant youth working here.

S: Local participation to protect nature and Greening Asia. Bringsome 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. 12thand can

leave there after 19:00 on Mar. 25th)

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 toprepare 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. Bringsome 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 thand can leave there after 14:00 on

Mar. 24th). 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. 14thand leave there from 11:00 on Mar. 25th).


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 nowand 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 alsojoin and help the event to transplant the seedlings in workcamp forest with localpeople and children, help farm work, join marine forest planof planting sea weed, run World Tanabata Action,

etc.

S:Eco life and Greening Asia. Bringsome 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 thand can leave there after

16:00 on Mar. 29th). 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. 14thand leave there from 11:00 on Mar. 30th).

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) since2012 (3rd 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 villagersfarming 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. 21stand can leave there after the midnight of Apr. 4th)


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 (03/22-03/28) should pay 160 US$.


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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 treesin 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. Bringsome 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: [email protected]

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 (5thtime in this place). COM is a rural

development NGO founded by youth in 2007 organizing various types of youth training. NICE s 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/ youththere. 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 Myanmarand 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 quietand 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. 27thand can leave after 12:00 on May 10th).

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.)



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 17thand can leave there after the midnight of May 31st)




NICE&GV4GF-14-39 Mahi 2 (* Sri Lanka) 06/15-06/28 AGRI, MANU 10 vols. (8 int.)

Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future(GV4GF) since2012 (4thtime in this place).


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!

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, 18 km from Mahiyanganaya city.

T: Colombo (you need to arrive by the end of Jun. 14thand can leave there after the midnight of Jun. 28th)




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 5organic

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 (05:30-18:00with 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. 18thand can leave there after 24:00 on Jun. 29th.)

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 fromtheMutsu-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 ceremoniesincluding 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. (6int.)

NICE&GV4GF-14-96 Galaha 3 (* Sri Lanka) 12/04-12/17 AGRI, MANU 14 vols. (6 int.)



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 18thcentury, 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.

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: Organizing cultural exchange events, meditation, excursion, environmental education, party, etc.


PF: 230 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (1 stweek 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 volunteersto run the summer program stably.


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W: We will assist to run various types of 3-10 days childrens summer

campssuch 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. Bringsome 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 kidsprograms. They have a summer vacation program around 27/07-15/08with 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 programby playing with kids, running cultural programssuch as

teaching your dance, songs, arts, sports, games, cooking, etc. and helping house workssuch 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.Bringsome 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.

LA:Exchange parties, excursion, etc.

SR:High motivation towork with kids all day and to runoutdoor 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

Cooperativeand 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 treesthat 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. Bringsome 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 workcampin 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 houseby 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

farmingin other places of the city and maintain the Dinosaurs Park.

S: Family life and similar practice as OEP in each country. Bringsome 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

Ohara 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 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 daysoff).

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. Bringsome info.!

A: Community center and Tents. SB! CVbut 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).

LA:Excursions, exchange parties, etc.


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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.)

Organized together with some local groupssince 2012. A giant earthquake occurred in Tohoku in 2011 Mar.

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.

S: Best practice to revive disaster areas in each country. Bringsome info.!

A: Youth center.CV. SBN

L: In the center of Fukushima. 100km far from Fukushima nuclear power plant and the level of radioactivity is0.10 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)

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-14-53 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 farmerssuch as cutting brush and harvesting vegetables. We

willprepare, run and clean up after the local summer festival. We will alsojoin a kids camp, which

will be held in this village for few days.

S:Activate the local community. Bringsome 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 valuablepreserved natural forests consisting primarily of beech trees, registered as a World Natural Heritage in 1993. SNS


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has a summer vacation program for kidsaged 7-12. Children will play, cook

and live in the natureto grow their independence, cultivate sensitivity, and learn

group cooperation. Volunteers need to be ready to spend 24 hours with kidsduring 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.Bringsome 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.

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