Apply to Volunteer in Tohoku (Iwate, June 2012)

◆Location：Ofunato city, Iwate prefecture
◆Dates: Saturday June 9th - Sunday June 10th, 2012 ※We have finished recruiting, thank you for your application!
※Single day participation is also possible. (Except for those taking the local bus running via Morioka city. Due to its arrival time being late, please only join if you are able to volunteer on both days.)
　
◆Activities: Construction of storage cabinets for temporary housing.
◆Travelling to/from Ofunato
1. Direct by Kesen Liner
[Going] Depart Ikebukuro station 23:00, Arrive Sunlia 07:07
[Returning] Depart Sunlia 21:20, Arrive Ikebukuro station 05:39
The Kesen Liner bus route (in Japanese) is a direct service between Ikebukuro,Tokyo and the Sunlia shopping centre, Ofunato.
2. Via Morioka
[Going] Depart Morioka station 07:10, Arrive Sunlia 10:07
[Returning] Depart Sunlia 16:23, Arrive Morioka station 19:20
※ The routes and times of bus services may change. Please ensure that you check travel details yourself in advance.
Travel overnight to Morioka by either bus or Shinkansen, then take the highway bus to the Sunlia shopping center bus stop. For details please see the Iwatekenkotsu website (in Japanese) and Morioka-Ofunato timetable (in Japanese).
◆Meeting and dismissal：Meeting and dismissal times may be varied by travel arrangements and times, so please ensure that you include details of your travel plans when applying.
1. Kesen Liner:
Meet at 07:10 on the first day, then dismissal on the last day at 21:15 both in front of the Sunlia shopping center bus stop.
2. Via Morioka:
Meet at 10:10, then dismissal on the last day at 16:20 both in front of the Sunlia shopping center bus stop.
※ In principle please use the direct Kesen Liner service; if there are no seats available, the times change or there is some other barrier you can then switch to the Morioka route.
◆ Participation Fee:
3,000 yen per person
※ Habitat Japan will arrange volunteer health insurance, onsite transport, accommodation and workday lunches.
※ All additional costs (transport to and from the meeting place, morning and evening meals, bath tickets etc) must be covered by the volunteer themselves.
※ One day participants must still pay the full volunteer fee. 　　
◆ Accommodation: Temporary shelter complex
◆ Volunteers needed: 20
※ Volunteers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
※ Recruitment will be closed if and when the target is met.
◆ Minimum participants: 8
※ Please understand that if the minimum participants level is not reached within one week of the start date, the program will be cancelled with notification.　　
　　
◇Things to Bring◇
Work clothes:
- Long sleeved top, long sleeved trousers
- Waterproof clothing (top and bottom)
- Sneakers or work boots suitable for construction work (sandals and other open toed shoes are not suitable)
- Work leather gloves (as there is a good chance of dealing with wet materials, Japanese gunte fabric gloves are not suitable).
Other:
- Spare clothes
- Sleeping bag
- Wet tissues and/or alcohol spray (it may not be possible to wash your hands at lunchtime)
- Towel (for bathing and/or mopping your brow during work)
- Water bottle (carry drinking water to the work site)
- Shampoo, soap etc
- Health insurance card (these will not be checked, but please carry it anyway)
- Orientation handbook
- Any other essential personal items
◇Health and Welfare◇
Habitat Japan is not qualified to offer medical advice, or to provide advice on medication or vaccinations. With this in mind, please ensure that you consult your doctor well in advance regarding any concerns you may have regarding participation in this program. Please view the web site below for detailed information on how to manage your own health and well being while undertaking work in the affected areas. ・Protecting your health in the affected areas (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (in Japanese)
◇Cancellation Policy◇　
◆Cancellations due to your own reason
Cancellation of your participation within the seven days before the program start date results in all of your payments.Please pay by bank transfer according to the invoice to be sent by Habitat Japan. Please be noted that any funds paid may not be returned.
◇Application◇　
1-a. Volunteer⇒Habitat Japan office: Submit the [Volunteer Application Form] via email to info@habitatjp.org.
※ We will respond to all enquiries as soon as they are received. If you do not receive a response within three working days of submission please resend your application.
1-b. Volunteer⇒Habitat Japan office: submit the original copy of your release and waiver of liability for adults and/or minors, along with a copy of your ID (passport, drivers licence or health insurance card; students should also include a copy of their student ID) on A4 paper. Please send these to the office by post. 　　
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2. Habitat Japan office⇒Volunteer: confirmation of receipt of [Volunteer Application Form] and registration (at this point participation is also confirmed). 　　
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3. Habitat Japan office⇒Volunteer: information regarding departure and pre-program preparations. 　　
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4. Volunteer: payment of participation fee on arrival. Receive orientation and start work !
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If you have any further questions about participation in our disaster relief activities, please feel free to contact the Habitat Japan office via email at info@habitatjp.org or, if you prefer, by telephone (03-6459-2070).