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USA: Community Reentry, Social Justice Work, Winooski, Vermont (VFP-MTV02)

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01/09/2024 - 25/03/2027

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Alter: 21 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 4

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: English

Nächster Flughafen: Burlington (BTV)

Anreise über: Burlington

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WORK: Volunteers will be working as a Resident Advisor as well as on administrative tasks in small office. Volunteers are also expected to support the residential community by participating in group activities.
STUDY THEME: Criminal Justice
NOTE: Minimum commitment for this project is 3 months.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

ACCOMMODATION: Shared room in a house, meals & laundry provided. Access to Wi-Fi is also available.

Lage und Freizeit

LOCATION: Winooski, Vermont. Winooski borders Burlington and has a population of ~8,000. There are colleges and universities nearby, the lake and mountains and much to do. Volunteers For Peace is located in Burlington and we welcome the volunteers in our office as well. Dismas has a house in Burlington and Rutland Vermont as well.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Recreation includes house activities and many festivals and events in area. Volunteers will participate in house outings including baseball games, hikes, camping. Time off for travel may be approved.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The Dismas House provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting out of prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community. http://dismasofvt.org/

Weitere Infos

SPECIAL REMARKS: Volunteers must be 21+, speak fluent English and have basic computer skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFP Motivation Form and email interview required. VFP does not provide insurance for volunteers on this project! Dismas offers emergency and liability insurance only. Only one international volunteer serves at any time. Volunteers must indicate the dates they are able to serve.

Anforderungen

Skype interview required

USA: Community Reentry, Social Justice Work, Burlington, Vermont (VFP-MTV01)

Dauer

01/01/2026 - 25/03/2027

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Alter: 21 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 4

Immer noch Platz für: 2 Male + 2 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Burlington (BTV)

Anreise über: You must send your arrival details to vfp@vfp.org so we can arrange to meet you. Depending on departure point, volunteers can fly directly to Burlington, Vermont or to New York City and then fly to Burlington. Alternatively volunteers can fly to Montreal (Canada), from where it is less than a two-hour bus ride direct to Burlington, using www.greyhound.com. Volunteers will be met at Burlington airport, by prior arrangement.

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Volunteers will assist in a variety of tasks including but not limited to: administrative support in the office, helping with fundraising activities, supporting the residential community by helping with planning and participating in house activities and Residential Advisor duties (See below). The type of work and number of hours varies but is usually 4 – 6 hours a day. Volunteers live on site and participate in all house activities including evening meals and all outside activities.

Resident Advisor position requires a confident individual who will be on duty evenings and every other weekend. There primary function will be to contact staff if there is an emergency, lock doors at night, assist residents when needed and participate in house functions.

Office Assistant will be working with staff on all of the day to day operations of a small non-profit organization. Tasks include: clerical work; student recruiting activities; fund raising activities; general administrative duties; as well as participating in all of the residential group activities. The average work day might consist of approximately 4-6 hours of office work.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will stay in a comfortable, modern dormitory with comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, large dining table and common area. Rooms are generous in size and volunteers may share their room with other members of the Volunteers for Peace group. Volunteers will cook meals as a group. Bring some recipes from home to share, and let us know if you have any dietary needs.

Lage und Freizeit

Volunteers will live together with former prisoners in a lovely Victorian House located in Burlington, Vermont. Volunteers may have to share a room. All meals, shared bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, hot showers, linens & towels are provided. Some group activities and sightseeing is included.

We are in close walking distance to the Historic “Church Street” area where there are shops and activities. There is always something going on in Burlington! Street Fairs, jazz festivals, parades, theater, and many other special events. There is a bike path that goes along the waterfront where you can run, bike, roller blade or just take a quiet walk. Volunteers will have ample time off to travel on their own. Previous volunteers have been to Montreal, Boston, New York, to rodeos and climbed mountains as well as toured Vermont’s famous Ben & Jerry’s!

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The Dismas House provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting out of prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community. http://dismasofvt.org/

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Host Organization: Burlington Dismas House: 96 Buell Street, Burlington, VT, USA

Kolumbien: Seeds of Love (WECO2026-MTV4)

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12/01/2026 - 31/12/2026

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Alter: 18 - 40

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 3

Immer noch Platz für: 1 Male + 2 Female

Sprachen: Spanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Medellin (EOH)

Anreise über: Terminal del Norte / Terminal del Sur - in Medellín

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Volunteers will plan and lead different activities for children and teenagers.

The work includes:

Organizing workshops and activities on education, culture, arts and sports.
Planning and leading lessons.
Spending time with children: playing, talking, and being a good role model.
Helping with content for social media, communication campaigns and fundraising.

The foundation is open to new ideas and suggestions.

Volunteers work 5 days a week (5–6 hours per day), depending on the activities.

Note: Activities may change depending on the foundation’s program, weather, or other factors.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will stay at the foundation, so they will share spaces with the children. However, there is a separate room for volunteers. No transport is needed.

The accommodation is safe and comfortable, with shared rooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, and common areas. It includes Wi-Fi, cleaning and laundry.

The local foundation provides at least 3 meals a day. There is no vegetarian menu, but the volunteers can remove the protein from the daily menu or prepare their own food.

Lage und Freizeit

Medellín, 'the city of eternal spring', capital of the Antioquia department, has a pleasant climate of around 24°C; it offers modern transport systems like Metro and Metro Cable. Located in a valley surrounded by mountains, this city is always friendly to visitors.

From the mountains that surround the capital of Antioquia you can see how the Medellín River runs parallel to the Metro, which connects various parts of the city. There is an abundance of parks, libraries, museums and public spaces where many cultural events take place. There is a flower festival and in the surrounding villages life is simple with relaxing landscapes and nature reserves.

Places such as the Botanical Garden, the Pies Descalzos park, the Berrío park and the Lleras park are places that you cannot miss.
In addition, Medellín has Parque Explora, an interactive science and technology museum in which children and adults can learn and try a large number of activities. Nearby you find the Planetarium and the Parque de los Deseos.
For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/medellin

The free time activities are not included in the extra fee.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This program will be carried out in collaboration with a non-profit foundation in Medellín. Its main goal is to improve the quality of life of children and teenagers in vulnerable situations by ensuring their overall development and promoting their social, educational, and emotional inclusion.

The foundation works to create a safe environment full of opportunities, where children can overcome risks such as poverty, neglect or social exclusion.

The foundation currently supports around 50 children/teenagers and provides a home for around 20 children/teenagers.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Volunteers need to arrive directly at the foundation. The details will be provided in the infosheet.

Weitere Infos

This project is open only to female volunteers.
Extra fee: 650.000 COP/month = approx.150 EUR/month

The extra fee includes WeCollab admin fee and a local insurance during your program.

The extra fee for the whole duration must be paid 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer, debit/credit card or Paypal.

Minimum stay is 2 months and maximum 6 months.

Anforderungen

• The volunteer must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to Covid-19.

• Language: Basic/intermediate Spanish.

• Criminal record.

• Interview with WeCollab and the local partner.

• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Japan: Oi 11 (NICE-26V-0319A)

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19/03/2026 - 24/03/2026

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 10

Immer noch Platz für: 5 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Osaka (KIX)

Anreise über: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive at Japan by the day before the workcamp starts and leave Japan from the day after the end. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point at 15:00 on 1st day (then, take a local train to the campsite about 1h) and can leave project site around noon on the last day.

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Sudachi harvesting and planting sudachi seedlings
2) International cultural exchange activities with the few children in the community.
3) Cleaning vacant houses, moving furniture, trimming overgrown cedar and cypress branches in abandoned forests, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and seas.
4)Activities to support English signage at various locations for foreign pilgrims.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.

Lage und Freizeit

Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Other activities - Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming Ohenro (pilgrims) who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago. The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting Kakurin-ji temple; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for omotenashi (hospitality). Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.

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Study theme - Finding ways for sustainability of a depopulated village, Pass down the osettai culture to the next generation, Helping senior citizens to host foreigners Participation fee - 9,000 JPY (50 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for those things!). Other - Follow the Oi Workcamp Instagram(@ooi_workcamp) to see the volunteers’ daily activities.

Anforderungen

Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!

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Malaysia: Golden Age 8 (NICE-26Y-0322A)

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22/03/2026 - 28/03/2026

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 4

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Anreise über: Kuala Lumpur - Volunteers will meet at the nearest train station and need to arrive at the airport by 14:00 on the first day and can leave the airport after 11:00 on the last day.

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Volunteers will help in arranging extra activities for the senior citizens, such as art, craft, painting, gardening, storytelling, music and movement activities. Other than that, volunteers could help the nursing care helpers to cook and take part in daily cleaning routines. Some of the days, bring the senior citizens for an evening walk if weather permits. Otherwise lots of, indoor activities could be conduct.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Home stay in the house of MOVE President (Siva san) or if the room is available, a room of Golden Age. Male and female will be mixed. The breakfast will be bought at the food stalls, very near to the house (walking distance). The dinner too (or they can also cook at home by themselves if they prefer). Lunch will be provided at Home. Workcampers will be able to try various of local food. Sleeping bag is necessary. They need to keep a good manner not to disturb the family life.

Lage und Freizeit

The home is located in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. https://goo.gl/maps/84vfEaSMEaBL2b4x8 Other activities - Visit around Kuala Lumpur city. Wednesday afternoon will be free. The volunteers joining more than 1 unit (week) can have free days in the weekend.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Malaysian Organization of Volunteer Exchange (MOVE) since 2019 in this place. MOVE is a workcamp NGO founded in 2006. Bernice Home was found by a lady by the name of Bernice. She started this home for senior citizens who need quality home care services to seniors with limited mobility or dementia and hence social interaction. She started this home in 2000 and the second home in 2018. The founder belief “life shouldn’t end when you are old, it should be full of happy memories regardless of the age. The founder wants to keep the seniors active and engaged through physical, mental and social activities, all in the comfort of their home.The workcamp was revived in 2023 and in 2024-15, 13 international volunteers did great work!

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Study theme - Situation of elderly home in each country. Local SDGs (2030 goals) of Bernice Home Participation fee - 750 MYR (155 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd). If vols. join more than 1 unit (week), 450 MYR+ 50 MYR x Days meaning 1,100 MYR (227 EUR) for 2 units, 1,450 MYR (300 EUR) for 3 units, etc. 10% discount for the repeaters of MOVE workcamps or those from less expensive countries. Transportation cost for the work is not included. For the vols. joining more than one unit, the accommodation in the Saturday night and the meals from Saturday lunch to Sunday lunch are included unless they stay/ eat outside. Other - There are 8 units of one week workcamp in 2026 Feb.-Mar. (2/1-7, 2/8-14, 2/15-21, 2/22-28, 3/1-7, 3/8-14, 3/15-21 and 3/22-28) and 2026 Aug.-Sep. (8/2-8, 8/9-15, 8/16-22, 8/23-29, 8/30-9/5, 9/6-12. 9/13-19 and 9/20-26), so you are welcomed to join one up to 8 units!

Anforderungen

Bring along your expertise, such as singing, dancing, arts and craft and most important your caring heart to engage with these old people.

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Japan: Gose 1 (NICE-26S-0323A)

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23/03/2026 - 31/03/2026

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Alter: 18 - 65

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 5

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Osaka (KIX)

Anreise über: Using Kansai International Airport (KIX) is convenient for the access to the project site. From KIX to project site about 2 hours by train.

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Supporting crop production through pesticide-free and environmentally friendly farming. Volunteers will also cut grass on abandoned fields and help restore farmland. They may also take part in other farm tasks such as spreading compost and harvesting.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the the host's. Volunteers cook by themselves by turn. Smoking is not allowed. The host has a cat.

Lage und Freizeit

It is located in Gose city, Nara pref. which is about 50 km southeast of Osaka. Other activities - Hot spring, temples and shrines. Short trip to main city in Nara.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land). This project is co-organized with Sugiura Farm that engages in organic farming for pursuing food safety and an environmental-friendly society.In the Gose area, many local farmers have become too old to continue working on their farms. The host, Mr. Sugiura, took over their fields and has been maintaining them to make the land productive again.
He grows rice for Japanese sake, cultivates organic vegetables, makes his own fertilizer, and even processes the harvest into various products.

Weitere Infos

Study theme - Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming and experience countryside life. Participation fee - 18,000 JPY (100 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for those things!). Other - follow @gambafarm instagram to learn more about the host

Anforderungen

High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, to work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture.

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Slowakei: Earth Hour in Slatinka (ISLVW2601)

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27/03/2026 - 29/03/2026

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 8

Immer noch Platz für: 2 Male + 0 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Bratislava (BTS)

Anreise über: How to get to the camp: By train or bus to Zvolen; and then by bus to the Slatinka stop, a crossroads. It is necessery to walk to the eco centre. It is 25 minutes walk.

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Volunteers will help with cleaning the Slatina River together with residents of the village of Slatinka on Saturday (max. 6 hours) and Sunday (max. 4 hours). The river will be cleaned from boats, banks, and similar locations. The program will include a screening and discussion on the protection of rivers and wetlands with a guest speaker, during which participants will learn to identify the “inhabitants” of wetlands. Participants will be involved in the Earth Feast through this activity. The individual tasks do not require any special skills.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will be accommodated in a heated building of a former school, which currently serves as an eco-center. Volunteers will have mattresses and beds at their disposal. A garden shower and dry toilets are available. There is no access to running water in the building, local partner will bring drinking water to volunteers. The food will be provided 3 times a day, including at least one hot meal. The meals will be mostly vegetarian. Volunteers will also participate in preparing the meals, who will be divided into so-called kitchen teams. The ingrediences for preparing the meals will be provided by a local partner.

Lage und Freizeit

Slatinka is a small village near Zvolen located in the central part of Slovakia. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many hiking trails and tourist opportunities. Volunteers can visit Zvolen, where they will find a castle, historical center and other interesting places.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

he Slatinka Association was established in 1993 as a reaction of citizens to the revival of the dam construction project, which should flood the village of Slatinka and the unique 12 km valley of the meandering Slatina River with the occurrence of biotopes of national and European importance. The mission of the Slatinka Association is to carry out activities in the Slatina River basin, mainly focused on environmental protection and natural values, environmental education and upbringing (especially of children and young people) and increasing public participation in decision-making on projects and documents with an impact on the environment. Since 2005, they have been operating an eco-advice center in Zvolen, which provides advice on solving specific environmental problems in the Zvolen region and ideas for the general public on preventing environmental problems.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Bus station in Zvolen, around 7:30 PM.

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sleeping bag, work clothes, strong shoes, work gloves, flashlight and good mood

Island: SEEDS 015. Environment & Photography - Easter in Reykjavík (SEEDS 015.)

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27/03/2026 - 05/04/2026

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 12

Immer noch Platz für: 6 Male + 6 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Reykjavik (KEF)

Anreise über: BSI Bus Station Reykjavik

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During this camp, participants can share their passion for (and learn more about) global & local environmental issues, as well as photography. If you are interested in topics such as climate change, waste management and sustainability, and you also love taking photos, then this project is for you!

While developing artistic and technical photography skills, you will be focusing on environmental and sustainability issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits facilitated by SEEDS. One of our aims is to help create more environmentally aware consumers & travellers!

You will visit local projects on environment and conservation. These may include hands-on activities or guided visits, such as outdoor cleanup tasks, a local fauna and/or flora exhibition or an Icelandic culture museum. Some of these activities are dependent on weather conditions, as on the availability of our partners.

You will also have time to put the theory about photography into practice while exploring the city. At the end of the camp, the best photographs from each participant are selected for an online exhibition on SEEDS' social media. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods and laptops if possible.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

SEEDS participants will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with an equipped kitchen, dining and living room, bathrooms, showers and a washing machine. Participants sleep in shared rooms with up to 6 people so everyone is expected to behave considerately. Please bring your own towel.

Participants will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music or games from your country for the intercultural evening. Be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.

Lage und Freizeit

Reykjavík is a dynamic, modern city that lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.

It may be very cold and/or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and waterproof clothes (underlayers, overcoats, scarves, gloves and hats) and good walking shoes, as some of the activities take place outdoors.

SEEDS will organise a night photography and aurora hunting workshop in the city or in the vicinity of Reykjavík. Northern lights are a natural phenomenon depending on solar activity and meteorological conditions, so we cannot guarantee you will see northern lights, but the night photography workshop will be organised anyway.

Some excursions (e.g. to the Golden Circle, Hot River hike and/or South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares if there is free time after the camp workshops/sessions.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

SEEDS’ programme combines learning, sharing and hands-on activities. On top of that you get to know Iceland and its culture while having fun, exploring the city, its attractions and stunning nature, which you can experience in possible excursions. Participants should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances (up to 1,5 hours) during activities and sightseeing.

Note this project is a learning/sharing camp and not a standard workcamp. This project has a smaller volunteer work part and puts a bigger emphasis on the personal learning process than on the community impact.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

The meeting time will be at 18:00 (6:00 pm) on March 27 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own.

From the airport there are bus services to the city, either the Flybus or the bus number 55. The meeting point will be at the SEEDS office at Grettisgata 3a.

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English will be the language in the camp; intermediate conversational skills are needed.

Anforderungen

Participation fee EUR 450 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes transportation from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day) and the night photography workshop.

Südafrika: SAVWA Sports Development Programme (SAVWA 0109)

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30/03/2026 - 13/04/2026

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 5

Immer noch Platz für: 2 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Johannesburg (JNB)

Anreise über: Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up. Please reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria and let us know of their date of arrival and departure.

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Empowering young people in Sports development skills and intensive work camp project with hands on initiative, addressing issues on Gender using sports methodology.
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The Sports Development Programme will require volunteers to be involved in different sports activities such as learning simple sports and games activities. Volunteers will interact and teach children sports and artistic activities they have. Volunteers will be able to interact with the community also.

This is an exciting project as volunteers have opportunity to work with different communities and interact with children in sports development and impact leadership skills to the children.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Accommodation will be at the centre in Soshanguve. Participants can bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation has flushing toilets and does have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day)

The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.

The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.

Lage und Freizeit

The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture and prepare a dish from your country.

Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities mostly afternoon work from 2 pm till 6 pm mostly. Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria

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South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio-political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development.

South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations.

South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.

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Mexiko: Acueducto del Hospital Cuautla (MX - AMVIAC 02)

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Immer noch Platz für: 5 Male + 5 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City) (MEX)

Anreise über: Take a bus from Mexico City to Cuautla. The price is 214 pesos, it takes two hours, and you can check the schedules at the following link: http://www.ado.com.mx. The bus departs from the South Bus Terminal, also known as Taxqueña. If you are coming from the south of the country, arrive at the CAPU terminal in Puebla and from there take a Gold bus to Cuautla. If you are coming from Cuernavaca, take the Estrella Roja bus to Cuautla.

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The volunteers will begin with the preparation of the site for the restoration of one of
the aqueduct arches, carrying out carpentry activities for the construction of the
wooden truss using traditional methods without power tools, as well as the
manual cleaning of the aqueduct, the removal of deteriorated joints, plastering
of a section of one of the arches, and masonry where lime will be used to
prepare the mortar with a cactus additive (mucilage) to fill the joints. The
mucilage will be prepared by the volunteers.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Accommodation will be in a house provided by a local family and has everything necessary for staying and hygiene.
The accommodation is located 10 minutes from the Aqueduct.
Meals (breakfast and lunch) will be prepared by the volunteers to take advantage of the cultural exchange.

Lage und Freizeit

Awareness activities will be carried out with the local population about the
importance of protecting their cultural heritage. In addition, recreational
activities will be organized at the end of the day, and there will be
rest days during which they can visit important sites in the region.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The Mexican Association of International Volunteering AC (AMVIAC) participates in the transformation of the country through the integration of International Volunteering in projects organized in Mexico and abroad by civil associations, local governments, communities
and organized groups, with the idea that after this experience they can become
more actively involved in the work of their community.

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Japan: Gokayama (NICE-26L-GK03)

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Sprachen: Japanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Tokyo (TYO)

Anreise über: From Tokyo, it takes 4.5 hours by Shinkansen and bus, or 6 hours by highway night bus to the project location. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama, so firstly should arrive at Tokyo airport (NRT or HND) by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave Tokyo airport after 18:00 on the ending day.

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The main tasks of the volunteers are 1. Cutting/Maintaining thatched grass (mountain areas) for repairing traditional roofs, 2. Farming some traditional vegetables and 3. Doing work for community

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers share rooms or have your own rooms. Volunteers cook most of their own meals. Mobile phone signals may be weak. Compost toilets, kitchens, and shower rooms are available. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Please be prepared for very simple mountain life.

Lage und Freizeit

Gokayama and Suganuma village in the Hokuriku region of Japan is a World Heritage Site, a village of Gassho-style houses, and a special place where beautiful scenery changes with the seasons and traditional culture lives on. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/a7SWiKQgTDoWxBf17) Other activities - Partying with locals, hiking, hot springs, etc.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with a local group Transition Village Gokayama from 2025.Houbikiso, a former lodging facility near the World Heritage site Suganuma Gassho-style Village, has been repurposed as a place to learn and practice living in harmony with the Gokayama climate, living using the wisdom of the past in a Gassho-style building, and living in which people, animals, and plants coexist and circulate. The hosts are making small changes to the place and building the community. Together with volunteers from Japan and around the world, they hope to pass on the local cultural traditions to future generations. Currently, due to the aging population, there are few people who can take care of the thatched roofs with their history (which are grown on the slopes of the mountain) or grow traditional vegetables.

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Study theme - Volunteers will acquire knowledge and skills related to Gokayama's traditional architecture and thatching, as well as basic Japanese language and local culture. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama. Follow the Instagram(@houbikisou) to see the volunteers’ daily activities.

Anforderungen

Must be interested in nature, farm work, and the traditional life of the area. Must be adaptable and enjoy a simple lifestyle. Must be highly motivated to work. Volunteers are expected to be able to speak some Japanese (daily conversation level).

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Japan: Shintoku (NICE-26L-ST07)

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Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Chitose (CTS)

Anreise über: The nearest airport is Obihiro for domestic and Sapporo (CTS) for international flights. From CTS to the project location, it takes 2 hours by express train. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama, so firstly should arrive at Tokyo airport (NRT or HND) by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave Tokyo airport after 18:00 on the ending day.

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Volunteers will, together with the community members, mainly do 1) Agricultural work (planting, weeding, cultivating and harvesting of the organic vegetables, taking care of animals, cleaning the animal houses, etc.), 2) House work (cooking and cleanings) and possibly 3) Assisting the cheese production, running the cafeteria, handcrafts and textiles. Be ready to do what will be needed!

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Share the rooms in the facility which the community members live in. Cooking with the members by turn (Vegetarian is possible if it's prepared by volunteer self). Wifi is available.

Lage und Freizeit

Shintoku town is an agricultural country side with big scale of nature and farms, at the foot of Mt. Milk and located in the center of Hokkaido island, near Obihiro and 120 km east of Sapporo. -20 degree in winter and 20 in summer. Other activities - Monthly birthday parties. Sightseeing (hot springs, famous places in this area).

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Kyodo Gakusha (since 1998 here), a cooperative community where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who want to learn farming, who want to live in the nature, etc. They have 5 communities in Japan incl. Shintoku and grow animals and vegetables in an ecological, organic way.
At Shintoku farm in Hokkaido, they grow cows, pigs, vegetables with utilizing bacterium and produce various types of milk products as well as running the cafe (soft cream and cakes are so yummy!) which is a popular spot for the local people and tourists. Their cheese got the best prize in the World contest for the mountain cheese! The project has been revived this year since 2019.
*Outcome of this project: So many vols. have joined this community and greatly contributed both physically and mentally. There is even a case to marry one of the community members:) Please see the long term goal of this project as Local SDGs at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/n0-68540773 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!)

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Study theme - Learn about organic farming, taking care of animals such as cows, chickens. Learn a group work with various types of people. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama. Shintoku Farm website=https://www.kyodogakusha.org/ (only in Japanese)

Anforderungen

Only female! Motivation letter is needed. Interest and motivation to work and live in this type of community. Respect to their life. Some levels of Japanese speaking skills as well as high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!

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Japan: Shintoku (NICE-26L-ST08)

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Nächster Flughafen: Chitose (CTS)

Anreise über: The nearest airport is Obihiro for domestic and Sapporo (CTS) for international flights. From CTS to the project location, it takes 2 hours by express train. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama, so firstly should arrive at Tokyo airport (NRT or HND) by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave Tokyo airport after 18:00 on the ending day.

Arbeit

Volunteers will, together with the community members, mainly do 1) Agricultural work (planting, weeding, cultivating and harvesting of the organic vegetables, taking care of animals, cleaning the animal houses, etc.), 2) House work (cooking and cleanings) and possibly 3) Assisting the cheese production, running the cafeteria, handcrafts and textiles. Be ready to do what will be needed!

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Share the rooms in the facility which the community members live in. Cooking with the members by turn (Vegetarian is possible if it's prepared by volunteer self). Wifi is available.

Lage und Freizeit

Shintoku town is an agricultural country side with big scale of nature and farms, at the foot of Mt. Milk and located in the center of Hokkaido island, near Obihiro and 120 km east of Sapporo. -20 degree in winter and 20 in summer. Other activities - Monthly birthday parties. Sightseeing (hot springs, famous places in this area).

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Kyodo Gakusha (since 1998 here), a cooperative community where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who want to learn farming, who want to live in the nature, etc. They have 5 communities in Japan incl. Shintoku and grow animals and vegetables in an ecological, organic way.
At Shintoku farm in Hokkaido, they grow cows, pigs, vegetables with utilizing bacterium and produce various types of milk products as well as running the cafe (soft cream and cakes are so yummy!) which is a popular spot for the local people and tourists. Their cheese got the best prize in the World contest for the mountain cheese! The project has been revived this year since 2019.
*Outcome of this project: So many vols. have joined this community and greatly contributed both physically and mentally. There is even a case to marry one of the community members:) Please see the long term goal of this project as Local SDGs at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/n0-68540773 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!)

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Study theme - Learn about organic farming, taking care of animals such as cows, chickens. Learn a group work with various types of people. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama. Shintoku Farm website=https://www.kyodogakusha.org/ (only in Japanese)

Anforderungen

Only female! Motivation letter is needed. Interest and motivation to work and live in this type of community. Respect to their life. Some levels of Japanese speaking skills as well as high motivation to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. Skills of agriculture or construction can be useful!

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Japan: Tateya (NICE-26L-TT05)

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Sprachen: Englisch

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Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Tokyo (TYO)

Anreise über: The nearest airport is Tokyo (NRT or HND) from which it takes 7 hours to the project by train and bus to the project location. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival (in Yokohama for TT01-05, 10-12, 15 and Osaka for TT06-09, 13, 14) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for TT02, 04, 06, 08, 11, 13 and Osaka for TT01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15), so firstly should arrive at/ leave NRT or HND if the seminar is in Yokohama and KIX if it is in Osaka, by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave there after 18:00 on the ending day.

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Volunteers will help their organic farm (harvesting/ threshing rice, planting vegetables, taking care of animals, etc.) and their house work especially cooking. Volunteers will also carry the things in the mountain to the Maki farm and harvest rice there. Be ready to work for quite a long time (06:00-18:00 with some brakes) and hard. It'd be surely good exercise to make your body more healthy!

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Shared room in the building for the volunteers and a few members, 5 min. walk from the farm. Meals will be cooked by volunteers together with the community people by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. There is limited Wifi.

Lage und Freizeit

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”. It takes 40-50 min. by foot from Minami-Otari, the nearest train station. Other activities - Exchange program, Excursion on a free day (possibly to Hakuba, a famous tourism spot), etc.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Kyodo Gakusha (since 2015 here), a cooperative community where about people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who wants to learn farming, just want to live in the nature, etc. They have 5 communities in Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow animals and vegetables in an ecological, organic way with utilizing bacterium and charcoal. Tateya Farm has 40 members and NICE started LMTV projects here since 2014. NICE also organizes workcamps and LMTV projects in Maki and Shintoku farms of Kyodo Gakusha.
*Outcome of this project: In 2025, 4 mid term volunteer for 1-2 months greatly contributed to harvest rice which was difficult to finish by the time they needed without volunteers! There was also nice exchange between Community people and vols. through Yoga and Mindfulness. Please see the presentation of the camp leader for the IVS contest in Japan https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/e4-54764427 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!)

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Study theme - Similar type of communities in each country and their networking Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama or Osaka.

Anforderungen

Motivation letter is needed. Volunteers need to have good level of speaking for the daily conversations of English or Japanese and high motivation and patience to keep the hard, long and important work in the natural place, to respect the way of the local host and to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. No special skills nor experiences are needed.

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Japan: Maki (NICE-26L-MK05)

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Nächster Flughafen: Tokyo (TYO)

Anreise über: The nearest airport is Tokyo (NRT or HND) from which it takes 7 hours to the project by train and bus to the project location. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival (in Yokohama for MK01-06, 12-15, 19-20 and Osaka for MK07-11, 16-18, 21) and Evaluation Seminars (in Yokohama for MK02, 04, 06, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21 and Osaka for MK01, 03, 05, 08, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19), so firstly should arrive at/ leave NRT or HND if the seminar is in Yokohama and KIX if it is in Osaka, by 08:00 on the starting day and can leave there after 18:00 on the ending day.

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Volunteers mainly work for organic agriculture (cultivation, seeding, weeding, harvesting, taking care of goats, cows and chicken, making their feeds) and also carrying the things from the town to Maki, renovating the houses and trails on the way, constructing a hut, reconstructing the neighboring traditional house owned by the ex. inhabitant and destroyed by snow, help the house works especially cooking, etc. It's important and necessary to actively join the daily meeting and actively share the collective life. Be ready to work for quite a long time (06:00-18:00 with some brakes) and hard. It'd be surely good exercise to make your body more healthy!

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will live in the main house that is a very beautiful cultural heritage and equips the basic facilities such as water, electricity, kitchen, toilets and a bath room! Single room can be provided. They will have meals, meetings and social life with Kyodo Gakusha members. Meals will be cooked by volunteers together with the members by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. There is no wifi.

Lage und Freizeit

Maki is located in the beautiful place near “Japanese Northern Alps”, at about 900 meters asl. and there is something remained here that most of Japanese areas have lost in modernization. Other activities - Exchange program, Excursion on a free day (possibly to Hakuba, a famous tourism spot), etc.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Kyodo Gakusha (since 2000 here), a cooperative community where people with various backgrounds such as mentally disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life, who want to learn farming, who want to live in the nature, etc. They have 5 communities in Japan incl. Maki and grow animals and vegetables in an ecological, organic way. Maki is located in a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and we have to walk 4 km in the mountains!), so it once became an abandon village in 1970s and then, was revived by Kyodo Gakusha. Over 10 people were living till several years ago, but less and less in these years (almost nobody in the winter), so vols. are needed even more!
*Outcome of this project: In 2025, we had 20 STVs for 4 short term workcamps and 3 LMTVs from 9 countries who greatly contributed to their protecting the houses, farming and caring animals that was difficult to finish by the time they needed without volunteers! See the long-term goal of this project as Local SDGs made by the previous project leader at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/2019-ep3-188767935 (only in Japanese, sorry, but you can still enjoy the pictures!)

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Study theme - Similar type of communities in each country and their networking Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama or Osaka. The popular documentary film for this place was broadcasted in 2015 at arayashiki-movie.jp/en/.

Anforderungen

Motivation letter is needed! Volunteers need to have some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation) and high motivation and patience to keep hard, long and important work in the very isolated, natural place, to respect the way of the local host and to learn and speak Japanese language is needed. No special skills nor experiences are needed.

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