Hirata | NICE-25V-0811A | 2025-08-11 - 2025-08-15 | KIDS,ENVI | Age: 18 - 99

This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education), organized together with local group for International workcamp in Hirata since 2001. Hirata town is depopulated area in Izumo city and they don’t have much chance to have an international interact, which is important for kids growth. Also, the number of people who maintain the environment is getting decreasing. Through this workcamp they hope that volunteer can activate local people and community. *Outcome of this workcamp: Sharing a private bath each other in a small community which is one of the traditional custom in Japan. The number of local people who invite volunteers for sharing a bath is increasing and enjoy communicating with each other, exchanging own culture. Please see the long term goal of this project as Local SDGs at https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/17-82095353 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!). In 2019, 10 vols. from 4 countries joined.

Work: Volunteers will organize private school classes for elementary school children and facilitate international exchange programs. They will also practice the Kawashita Bon Dance (an important intangible cultural asset of Shimane Prefecture), which is in danger of disappearing, with the children. Additionally, volunteers will help clean the streets by the seaside if the local community requires assistance.

Accomodation and food: Local community center. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is necessary. There is very simple shower.

Location: Shimane

Location and Leisure: LocationHirata town, Izumo city, About 250 km north west of Osaka. Other activitiesExperiencing Japanese culture, etc.

Airport: KIX

Train/Bus station: The nearest int l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Shimane, it takes 6 hours by highway bus and train. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts. Hiroshima airport is also available by take a flight from Kansai airport, it takes about 4 hours to the meeting point by train and bus. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on 11th and can leave there after 13:00 on 15th.

Requirements: Positive attitude to communicate with kids.

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 9000 JPY

Study theme: Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids and learning traditional dance. Participation fee: 9,000 JPY (57 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!).