Volunteers: 4
Age: over 18
Language: English / Japanese
Host Organization: Yomogi no atorie and others
Airport: Kansai International Airport or Hiroshima airport
Terminal: JR Hiroshima station
Background:
This camp is organized by a non-profit organization “Yomogi no atelier” which offers many kinds of domestic services to the aged or physically/socially handicapped people, and another is an artists’ group called “NPO Project Now” with their activities based in Hiroshima, and their object is to organize an event aimed for atomic-bombed day this year, showing the productions worked out on a concept “Atomic weapons and I”. The first half of the camp will be dedicated to the work of Yomogi no atelier, and the latter half will be with the artists’ group.
Work:
・Agricultural work and making lunch boxes
・Assisting English teaching class for teenagers
・Experiencing Japanese culture
・Preparation for an event on 06/08
・Preparing the venue for the event of Peace Camp, pitching up tents, and cleaning the venue when the event is over.
・Participating in the Peace Memorial Service and other related services.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the house or tents on the campus of Hiroshima City University. We will make more detailed announcements later on.
Meals:
All meals will be provided. Breakfast and supper will be cooked by volunteers with the foodstuff supplied, and the lunch will be provided at the work places.
What to bring:
Please bring clothes which are suitable for activities such as T-shirts, pants, and sneakers. Also bring toiletries, towels and other items for daily life. For outdoor activities, you may need a hat/cap and rainwear. A sleeping bag may be needed as well. Volunteers are requested to introduce their own countries by showing photos and maps, teaching children’s songs and plays, or introducing recipes.
Note:
We strongly recommend you to study about the history of Hiroshima, before coming to Japan.
Location:
NPO Yomogi no atelier and Project NOW! are located in Hiroshima city, which has overcome and recovered from the tragedy of atomic bombing and now is the biggest city in Chugoku-Shikoku Region.
URL:
NPO Yomogi no atelier (JAPANESE): http://yomoginoatorie.com/
Project NOW! (ENGLISH) http://www.p-now.com/?lang=en
Remarks:
Volunteers have to bear transportation cost both between JR Hiroshima station (Meeting point) and Kumano-cho (where you stay), and between JR Hiroshima station and Hiroshima City University (the venue of Peace camp). The cost will be approximately 2,500 JPY.