1. Summary: Run the kids camp in the beautiful nature of Hokkaido island with the local specialized NPO!
2. Background: You will spend a time with the children for 24 hours a day:)
Organized together with Buna-no-mori Shizen Gakko (nature school with beech forests) since
03. BSG was started in 1998 to promote quality and quantity of ecological education for kids and
run various kinds of kids programs. They have a summer vacation program around 27/07-15/08
with about 20-25 kids aged 8-15 where they enjoy canoe, playing in the coast and river, camping,
etc. and want to put global colors which should grow understanding and passion to different
cultures in those kids.
3. Work: We will help to run this summer program by playing with kids, running cultural programs such as
teaching your dance, songs, arts, sports, games, cooking, etc. and helping house works such as
cleaning and cooking with professional staffs and other vols. You won’t have much free time.
4. Accommodation: Old school (you will sleep in the same rooms with the kids by turns). Meals will be cooked by
volunteers by turns. Sleeing bag is necessary.
5. Study theme: Life of kids in each country to be introduced to the kids there. Bring some info.!
6. Other activities: Exchange parties, excursion, etc.
7. Location: South west of Hokkaido island. Full of beautiful nature with national reserve of beech forests, a
river and wetland. Main industry is cattle farming.
8. Terminal: Sapporo (2 hours by express train. You need to arrive at Shin-Chitose airport by 06:00 on Jul. 20
and can leave there after 18:00 on Aug. 16). From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet train or 32 hours by
ship.
9. Requirement: High motivation to work with kids all day and to run outdoor activities even in rain. Similar types
of experience and Japanese speaking skill are welcome! Motivation letter is needed!
10. Participation fee: No fee
11. Language: English (Japanese is also welcomed!)
12. Other None