Shirakami 1

CODE: NICE-25V-0103A

Work:

Supporting winter children's nature camp, which takes place from Jan. 03-06. Volunteers support various activities (skiing classes, snowshoe trekking, woodworking wreath making, snow shoveling, etc.) while living together with the children, as well as preparing and cleaning up for the reception. Volunteers are also responsible for the safety of the children, providing behind the scenes support, helping to make the activities fun and exciting for the children, and acting as a bridge between foreigners and children! Work might be changed due to weather condition, we need to be flexible!

Accomodation and food

Shared room in school dormitory. Sleeping bag is needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.

Location and leisure

Volunteers will work in Ajigasawa town in Aomori prefecture. Aomori 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. Other activities - Enjoy snow in Aomori, hot spring, etc.

Project hosted by

Shirakami Nature School (SNS) since 2006. Shirakami Mountains is one of Japanese valuable preserved natural forests consisting primarily of beech trees, registered as a World Natural Heritage in 1993. SNS has a summer vacation program for children aged 7-12. Children will play and live in the nature to grow their independence, cultivate sensitivity and learn group cooperation. This is also good opportunity for children to learn about international culture through communication with international volunteers. This is the first time to do workcamp during the winter holidays. The aim is to provide children with an insight into life in a snow country through skiing and snow play in the rich natural mountains of the World Heritage Site Shirakami Sanchi. This workcamp also aims to develop children's international outlook and sensitivity through exchanges with foreign volunteers. Volunteers need to be ready to spend 24 hours with kids during kids camp except some free times.

Directions to meeting point

Additional comments

Study theme - Volunteers will get knowledge of history and culture of Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage, and skills of conservation forests in Japan. Participation fee - 9,000 JPY (54 EUR by the rate on 2024 Nov. 2nd) 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 camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - None