This project is actively working for SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), organized together with NPO, ‘Bizan Daigaku’ since 2015. ”Yoshino gawa” is the name of a river which is the largest river in Shikoku area. The local festival ”Yoshino gawa festival ” is one of the famous festivals in Tokushima which is supported by local people voluntary. More than 20,000 people come to this festival every year, and the amount of garbage is huge. During the event, the local group keeps trying to give visitors awareness about the environment though organizing Eco station where visitors throw away and separate trash.
İş Tanımı
1) Preparing for Eco station (discussing how it should be done in order to make people bring and separate garbage proactively, and crafting etc.)
2) Organizing Eco station where visitors come to separate garbage. Washing reusable cups, picking and separating rubbish during/after the festival.
3) Helping various activities with NPO Bizan Daigaku such as taking care of flowers, activities with children and so on before and after the festival days.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Sharing house(renovated apartment) in Tokushima city. All meals will be prepared by volunteers by turns. Lunch and dinner during the festival will be provided from local. Sleeping bag is necessary.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Tokushima city, Tokushima pref.
Notlar
Volunteers will get chance to interact with energetic local people who want to activate the small city.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on 1st day and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.