Big in Japan 1

CODE: Big in Japan 1

Work
The project aims to foster cultural exchange through engaging workshops on Japanese culture with a group of young Japanese participants. These workshops will be held in schools, residential facilities and eledery houses, and various community spaces, providing an opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in the rich heritage and traditions of Japan.

The initiative seeks to bridge cultural divides and promote mutual understanding by showcasing aspects of Japanese culture such as traditional arts, cuisine and language. Through
interactive sessions, participants will have the chance to learn even basic phrases in Japanese.

The workshops will not only serve as educational experiences but also as platforms for dialogue and cross-cultural interaction. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share their own cultural perspectives, and engage in meaningful exchanges with the Japanese group. Moreover, the project will emphasize inclusivity and accessibility by targeting diverse audiences, including students of all ages, residents of care homes, and members of community organizations. The initiative aims to promote cultural appreciation and tolerance among people from different backgrounds.

Overall, the project objetive is to foster lasting connections and promote global citizenship by celebrating the diversity of human culture while highlighting the common threads that unite us all. Through the shared experience of learning about Japanese culture, participants will gain valuable insights into the importance of cultural diversity and the beauty of cross-cultural exchange.

Last but not least, the Japaneese group will be given the opportunity to participate in tasks for the recovery from the disastrous effects of the DANA in Valencia, to rebuild the apiary that De Amicitia has in the area or any other activity useful for the development of the municipality that is proposed by the local Civil Society.
Accomodation and food
The volunteers will stay in our 80 m2 volunteer ground floor flat. The flat has ONLY one single open room for everyone with several bunkbeds, and a bathroom. The house includes a nice kitchen in which the volunteers will cook for themselves in the guidance of the camp leaders.
You dont need to bring your own lower sheets, pillow and covers for pillows, towels or a sleeping bag but a sleeping bag sheet (sack) might be more than useful
Location and leisure
Alfas del Pi is a small residential town in the southwest of Spain close to Benidorm (comunidad de Valencia) with a great international community and close to important touristic places. There are a lot of schools, eldery houses and other social centres. Its an urban site sourrounded by beautiful Mediterranean countryside and hills which are great for hiking. The sea is 4 km away from the town

The house is located close to the Town Hall which supportes the project , so there are great opportunities to interact and socialize with the locals and to truly experience the Spanish society, specially with kids and senior people.
Project hosted by
This project is organizedand hosted by De Amicitia www.deamictia.org. De Amicitia is an environmental and local developent non governmental organisation that is funded in 1998 and actively working in the youth field and volunteering for 25 years. The main activity of the organisations is organising workcamps and local/ international youth projects in collaboration with the town halls and local associations. De Amicitia is part of Anna Lindh Foundation, The Alliance and WWOOF network.
We have recently acquired a ground floor flat that acts as a permanent volunteer center 50 km away from Alicante, where volunteers will stay developing local projects throughout all the year.
Directions to meeting point
Estacion de Autobuses Benidorm, Paseo de Els Tolls, 1, Benidorm, Alicante, España
Additional comments
This project is ONLY open to volunteers from Japan and any volunteer with a wide conection with Japanesse culture. Campleaders from any nationallity are aso welcome
Requirements
Priority will be given to NICE Japan volunteers. Knowledge of Japanese or its culture as well as Spanish language will be valuable. Volunteers can participate only first or second week with a fee of 100 € per week