EXPLORE THE TREASURE OF FOLK CULTURE | VYA-2501XS | 2025-07-09 - 2025-07-22 | ELDE | Age: 18 - 75

Xisanliao Village Development Association

Work: Aims:1.Encourage international volunteers to create their own lion head and painting, which is a significant part of the community s folk culture. By producing traditional lion head and painting, Xiushan hopes to become a hub for folk arts and crafts outside of the village.2.This proproject aims to encourage the elders to be more active and engage in their senior life.3.Through international participants, Xisanliao aims to foster young people s interest in community activities and introduce the community s unique characteristics to the volunteers while encouraging them to participate in community activities.W:1.To introduce culture and customs from participants own country and to prepare health promotion activities for the elders and together with them to do exercise follow teachers.2.To make painted lion head pendant which skill will learn from local master.3.Help to manage and harvest the organic farm and so that participants will learn farming acknowledge from local framers.4.To renovate and beautify the center area, painting, gardening, etc..

Accomodation and food: 1-The activity center is equipped with bathroom facilities, kitchen utensils, and self-cooking fire.2-Participants need to bring own sleeping bag.3-Breakfast and lunch will provide by local host, participants need to prepare dinner for group by turns and ingredients will be provided by host.

Location: TAICHUNGCITY

Location and Leisure: L: Lane.188, RD. Ho-Ping South, Daya District, Taichung City 428The community is situated in Daya District, Taichung City, close to the Taichung international Airport (Chingchuankang International Airport), and is approximately a 15-minute drive away. The community is also about a 20-minute drive away from Taichung City.Google Map: https://reurl.cc/oVaM6g T: 1.Fly to Taoyuan International Airport, then take a bus or train to Taichung City, and then take CityBus to Taichung City Xiushan Community.2.Or Fly to Taichung international airport(from some Asia countries). Take a bus from Taichung International Airport to Taichung City Daya District Xishanliao Community (CityBus takes approximately 10-15 minutes).LA: 1.Close to the Taichung Metropolitan Park2.Commuter tramway linking to Tanzi District, approximately 10 km in length3.Fengjia sightseeing night market

Airport: TPE

Train/Bus station: Taoyuan International Airport

Requirements: 1.People with special skills or interests in folk art, performing, and experiencing new business are welcome to volunteer.2.Volunteers are encouraged to bring home small traditional folk3.During July and August will be hot and humid summers. Natural friends, bugs , mosquitos, ants, for example, are expected, so please bring insect repellent and sunscreen.

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Language: eng,chn

Extra Fee: 0

1.People with special skills or interests in folk art, performing, and experiencing new business are welcome to volunteer. 2.Volunteers are encouraged to bring home small traditional folk 3.During July and August will be hot and humid summers. Natural friends, bugs , mosquitos, ants, for example, are expected, so please bring insect repellent and sunscreen.