Background: This project is actively working for SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), organized together with NPO, ‘Bizan Daigaku’ since 2015. ”Yoshino gawa” is the name of a river which is the largest river in Shikoku area. The local festival ”Yoshino gawa festival ” is one of the famous festivals in Tokushima which is supported by local people voluntary. More than 20,000 people come to this festival every year, and the amount of garbage is huge. During the event, the local group keeps trying to give visitors awareness about the environment though organizing Eco station where visitors throw away and separate trash.
Work: Preparing for Eco station (discussing how it should be done in order to make people bring and separate garbage proactively, and crafting etc.)
2) Organizing Eco station where visitors come to separate garbage. Washing reusable cups, picking and separating rubbish during/after the festival.
3) Helping 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.
Terminal: Nearest Domestic terminal is Komatsu. International airport is Osaka (Kansai) or Tokyo (Haneda/ Narita). From Osaka, 4 hours by express train. From Tokyo, 5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by night bus (Meeting time is First day's 2 pm, Departure time is Last day's 12 pm at Kaga-Onsen station)
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.