{"id":1803,"date":"2017-02-05T12:23:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T03:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/?page_id=1803"},"modified":"2024-06-19T11:19:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T02:19:49","slug":"eligibility-for-participation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/eligibility-for-participation","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Requirements for GV participation<\/h1>\n<p>Construction skills\/experience is NOT required. Please read the following carefully before applying to join a GV build.<\/p>\n<h2>Age\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Any person 18 years or older of sound health in body and mind is eligible to participate. There is no maximum age limit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Language skills\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Conversational English ability is highly encouraged. Teams MUST appoint a team leader with a TOEIC score of 600 or equivalent English ability as the team leader who acts as point of contact in English with local coordinators.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>All participants must agree to the following :<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Habitat for Humanity is not a travel agency. Habitat and Volunteers cooperate to create the Global Village experience as partners, with each fulfilling their respective roles and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>The Global Village program has been developed based on Habitat for Humanity's vision of \"a world where everybody has a decent place to live\", and operates based on the principles of Habitat. Participation in the program necessitates understanding and respect for this vision and Habitat policies.<\/li>\n<li>In order to meet the needs of hosting countries, Habitat Japan may not always be able to meet the requests of a given GV team.<\/li>\n<li>All participants must <span>read our <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Introduction-to-Habitat-Japans-Safeguarding.pdf\">Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct<\/a> and understand their contents.<\/span> All participants must agree to and sign our <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Habitat-Japan-domestic-volunteer-waiver-and-written-oath202305.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Release and Waiver of Liability Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Habitat for Humanity Japan is not able to support any procedures for traveling abroad including visa application. It is each team's responsibility to confirm with relevant embassies and government bodies concerning visa requirements .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Habitat Japan, however, may issue a letter of recommendation, if required, for participants to submit alongside visa applications (Habitat Japan can NOT provide notarized documents).\u3000All teams must have 12 or more members to participate in the program. In the case of an 'open team', individual volunteers may be appointed after consultation.<\/p>\n<h2>Team leaders and sub-leaders must agree to the following :<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All team leaders and sub-leaders must attend team leaders training.<br \/>\u203bHabitat Japan conducts the training in Japanese ( English translation is available if required) for the new GV leaders and sub-leaders twice a year in Tokyo and remotely online. For details on training, please contact Habitat Japan office &lt;info@habitatjp.org&gt;\uff0e<\/li>\n<li>To participate in a GV trip, team leaders and sub-leaders must <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/download\">understand and agree to fulfill the role of team leader or sub-leader.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Team leaders must discuss and take charge of their teams\u2019 travel arrangements, of which a sending coordinator from Habitat Japan may offer advice.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"c-teaser c-teaser--3\">\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--red\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ44_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Join GV<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Work hand-in-hand with families in need of decent, affordable housing and have a truly transformative experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--green\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/team\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ99_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Form a GV team<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Gather your own team of 12 or more members for a GV build. Find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--skyblue\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/individual\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ59_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Join as an individual<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Want to build but don't have a team? You can still take part. Find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--skyblue\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/countries\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ69_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Hosting countries<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Find out where you can travel and build.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--red\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/safety\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ107_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Safety management<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Habitat monitors the latest security information and takes action to ensure our volunteers\u2019 safety and well-being. Read our guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item c-teaser-item--3 c-teaser-item--green\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/join\/gv\/download\" class=\"c-teaser-item__body\">\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__thumb\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HFHJ93_17-580x320.jpg);\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-teaser-item__title\">Useful information<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-teaser-item__text\"><p>Download key documents on what you need to know about GV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Requirements for GV participation Construction skills\/experience is NOT required. 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