Cost | Per night accommodation: 3,630 yen, Meals: dinner 1,200 yen, breakfast 700 yen, lunch 700 |
Insurance | Please enroll disaster volunteer insurance prior to departure: Type A 430 yen, Type B 650 yen.For those who couldn’t enroll in prior can still do so after arrival. |
Activities | - Clearing Debris
- Agriculture Volunteer
- Tourism Volunteer
- Psychosocial Care Event Planning And Operation
- Assistance To Temporary Shelters
- Assessment To Affected Sites etc.
Note: there won’t be visits to risky areas.
We can also provide assistance to plan tailor-made volunteer work camp together with sightseeing program. Please feel free to contact us for such information.
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What to bring | Disposable clothes (which are OK to get dirty), ordinary clothes, clothespin, water resistant boots, sole protection, work gloves (2-3 pairs), rain gear, water bottle, hat, towel, work goggles (to protect eyes from dust), other items necessary for overnight stay, etc. |
Requirement | Adherence to guidance by YMCA team on the ground, and proactiveness during duties. - It is prohibited to take photos of disaster affected sites and people and upload to SNS such as Facebook/Line without people’s acceptance. - Underage applicants require prior agreements from their guardians. - Photos during the activities maybe taken by YMCA staff for communication purpose on YMCA Facebook and website. |
Apply | Please apply at least 7 days prior to your preferred arrival date. Please also prepare list of participants (name, gender, age, etc.) while applying. YMCA would provide following items: washing detergent, sleeping blankets, sheets, sleeping place (separate for men/women), bath, meals, water. |
Contact | Aso YMCA Volunteer Center TEL 0967-35-0124 358 Kurumagaeri, Aso-shi, Kumamoto 869-2234 Japan https://www.kumamoto-ymca.or.jp/aso/ |