| Camp code |
NICE/16-088 |
| Name of Camp |
Iijima |
| Location |
Iijima-machi, Nagano |
| Date |
8/23（Tue）～8/29（Mon） |
| Type of Work |
EDU |
| Number of Volunteers |
International 5 |
| Description |
Newly organized together with some local groups. Ijima town, Central to the Western Japanes Alps, is the land overlooking the superb view surrounded by the Southern Japanese Alps and the high mountains to the east. In spite of the wonderful landscape, depopulation is a serious problem here similarly with many other parts of the country side in Japan. We are going to organize a special program for 60 high school Youth to provide the volunteer and on-the-ground business experience at Ijima. Our objectives is A) Growing friendship, mutual understanding and solidarity among youth and B) Fostering global point of views and intercultural learning among youth. |
| Work |
Youth will get the opportunity to have a business experience in the camp. They will visit local business actually exist in Iijima. They will make a PR document in English and Japanese for the online sales. We will help out and live together with 60 Youth (15-18 years) in the camp supporting activities and sharing your business experience. |
| Location |
Nagano Prefecture is located basically in the center of Japan and is surrounded on all four sides by 3000-meter tall mountains, earning it the nickname of the “Roof of Japan”. |
| Accommodation |
Youth Training Accomodation. Simple self-catering. Share room. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. |
