📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
NICE - Never-ending International workCamps Exchange - is an NGO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan. Project is organized together with Ono Agriculture Union in Nishiwaga(OAUN), since 2014.
Nishiwaga is a rural town surrounded by the beautiful nature such as forests and lake. On
the other side, it has been facing serious aging and depopulation problems. Over 45% of
villagers are over age of 65, and the number of retired farmers are incleasing. OAUN has
been trying to revive the abandoned cultivated lands and organizing some projects for
interaction between urban and rural areas for activating the community. We will work on
the community revitalization activities such as supporting elderly farmers.
💼 What the programme involves
We will mainly support elderly local farmers to work on their farm such as cutting glasses
or harvesting. We also work in a facility for the disabled people. The schedule of work will
be changed due to weather condition, so we need to be flexible. Volunteers will get knowledge of history and culture of Nishiwaga, and have time for
sharing ideas how to activate the depopulated area.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Shared room in a old house (newly-renovated). Meals will be cooked by volunteers by
turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
📍 About the location
Nishiwaga town, center of Tohoku area (north part of Japan), and located in border
between Iwate and Akita prefecture. It surrounded by beautiful mountains, and famous for
hot spring (there is one even in a train station). -- LEISURES : Hot spring. Cultural exchange parties with locals, and activity with nursery school kids.
ℹ️ Additional information
Let's be of help for the local eldery farmers in a beautiful country side in Japan! After working, you can also enjoy a relaxing time in natural hot spring.