NICE/17-10 -Volunteers for environmental project in a forest in Japan

Vacancy: NICE/17-10 -Volunteers for environmental project in a forest in Japan
Company: Concordia
Category: Conservation, Community development, Construction & building
Dates: 17/03/2010-31/03/2010
Cost: £150 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge
Support in place: Pre-departure phone and email support; local project co-ordinators look after the volunteers; host organisation 24 hours full support ; evaluation and feedback once back in the UK.
Age limit: 18+

Placement Details

NICE/17-10 -Volunteers for environmental project in a forest in Japan

Title : NABARI 1
Programme : STANDARD
Project type : Environmental
Age : 18 to 70
Places : 10
Country : Japan
Travel terminal : Osaka or Nagoya (1hr by train from either)
Dates : 17/03/2010-31/03/2010
 
Location : Mie prefecture about 60 km east of Osaka. There are famous waterfalls nearby which many hikers visit.
 
Work : This project is organised together with a local environmental non profit organisation which aims to protect an area of nature at risk due to its proximity to the big cities of Osaka and Nagoya. By collecting donations, purchasing land at risk and making use of it for various environmental activities they hope to protect the natural beauty of the area. Volunteers will do various works to take care of the forest such as cutting trees, cutting branches, maintaining footpaths, etc. The main task this year is fixing a hiking way near a dragonfly pond. This project is part of Greening Asia.
 
Accomodation : In a pension. Sleeping bag required.
 
Special requirements : Motivation letter is needed. Volunteers should have strong motivation for conservation forest work. The group will be composed of 5 Japanese and 5 international volunteers. Work can be physically hard, physical strength is required. Weather is cold at this time of the year, bring warm clothes.
 
Study : Local participation to protect nature and Greening Asia Campaign.
 

Included with this placement

  • Accommodation
  • Food

Location(s)

Japan

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