📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This project has been organized with "Kodomo-mura Project" since 1998. Collaboration with NICE had been suspended due to the impact of COVID-19, but it will resume this year."Kodomo-mura Project" has been organized a summer kids camp named ‘Kodomo-mura' (means Kids Village) for about 20 children aged of 8-15. Children will join some outdoor programs, cook for themselves and live in the tent to learn about independence, sensitivity, group cooperation, global understanding and interest in different cultures. Volunteers need to prepare to spend 24 hours with children for this period (except for a few days off).
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will help out and live together with children in the camp, supporting activities and sharing your culture. Volunteers will encourage the children's independence and creativity by letting them plan the schedule. Volunteers need to respect their ideas and understand the educational approach of "Kodomo-mura Project"!
🏠 Accommodation on site
Shared room in the local community school and tents, please bring your sleeping bag. Volunteers will cook for themselves by turns.
📍 About the location
Located in the northwestern part of Oita Pref.. As the central city of the Suo-nada region spanning both prefectures, it features large commercial facilities while also preserving beautiful nature, abundant cuisine, and history and culture, truly a place that combines the best of both “city“ and “countryside.“
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers need to have strong motivation for working with kids for a long period. Volunteers also need to speak and understand some Japanese language (daily conversational level). Motivation letter is required.
ℹ️ Additional information
Japanese volunteers will start workcamp from Aug. 3rd.