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NICE is recruiting volunteers for International
Volunteer Service programs in February and March of 2009.
Participants from around the globe come to work and
live together in cooperative voluntary service workcamps.
http://nice1.gr.jp/e/indexe.html
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Volunteer workcamps are projects where participants
work directly with local communities for two to three
weeks on various innovative projects aimed at engaging
communities, developing more sustainable practices and
a more cooperative world.
In 2009 we will organize ten or more workcamps in Japan
and Malaysia. Please contact us if you would like to
join us in our mission engaging local communities in
creating a sustainable and cooperative world.


++Reasons to join:
-create a second home by living and working with
rural communities
-the common language in our programs is English,
but you have a chance to practice your Japanese
with the local community
-experience the real lifestyle of Japanese people
-make friends with local inhabitants, volunteers
from many other countries, and Japanese volunteers
that live in your area


++Cost:
28,400 Yen which includes our 5000 Yen membership fee.
Accommodation and food are provided by the host
organization.
Travel costs must be paid for by the volunteer


++Qualifications:
a) You must be 18 years of age (although there are
some exceptions depending on the host organization)
b) Motivated to do volunteer work
c) Speak and understand some English
d) The responsibility to respect and cooperate with
the rules of NICE, the partner organizations and
respect for the local culture and heritage
e) The adaptability and acceptance to enjoy a simple
lifestyle
f) An open-minded approach to making friends and
cooperating with local communities and people from
around the globe whose English skills might not
be fluent. Make an effort to try out the local language.

You don’t need special skills or to be fluent English.

There is no application deadline, but once the
number of volunteers needed for a project is
full we are unable to accept applications, so
apply as soon as possible.


-NICE is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) and
non-profit organization (NPO) that organizes
voluntary workcamps in Japan & East Asia
- NICE acts as the Vice President of the Coordinating
Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS)
at UNESCO and the General Secretary of the Network
for Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA)
- We are building a future of mobilized and engaged
communities!


++Contact NICE:
Eiji Ueda: in@nice1.gr.jp
2-1-14-401 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo 160-0022 JAPAN
Tel.: 81-3-3358-7140 Fax: 81-3-3358-7149
Mon-Fri 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-18:00
http://nice1.gr.jp/e/indexe.html
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