Background: This project is actively working for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local NPOs Bizan Daigaku since 2014 for revitalizing the community, and Protecting Shinmachi river who is taking care of local river. The NPO has been cleaning river for more than 20 years and dirty river became clean, so now they are organizing local tour boat services on Shinmachi river to let local people enjoy river. During this workcamp, Tokushima prefecture has one of the most popular festivals called “Awa Odori festival” that more than 1,000,000 visitors come from all over japan (even abroad!). The visitors also enjoy the boats, that needs a lot of help to organize!
Work:
Preparing and supporting for local event “Awa Odori festival” with local people to activate the area. The volunteers will support the local group that organizes local boat services which many tourists make a long queue for. Volunteers also clean up the river and roads in the city during the festival. Also, they help various activities with NPO Bizan Daigaku such as taking care of flowers, activities with children and so on before and after the festival days.
Accomodation and food
Sharing house (renovated apartment) in Tokushima city. All meals will be prepared by volunteers by turns. Lunch and dinner during the festival will be provided from local. Sleeping bag is necessary.
Location:
Tokushima city, Tokushima pref.
Direction to meeting point: Tokushima station
Nearest airport: 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 there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on 1st day, and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.
Requirements:
Positive attitude to working hard, respect for and communication with Japanese local people
Participant fee: 9,000 JPY (55 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) 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.
Language: English (Japanese is also welcomed!)
Additional comments: Volunteers will get chance to interact with energetic local people who want to activate the small city.