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Volunteers
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We provide a route for intercultural understanding through our International Exchange Volunteer Program.
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As Fukuoka progresses on its way toward internationalization, the number of foreigners living in Fukuoka has been increasing rapidly. Coinciding with this, various types of international exchange have become popular. Recently, working as a volunteer at international events, which lets people get up close and personal with international exchange, is getting a lot of attention. At Kokusai Hiroba, a volunteer program is in place that helps to support this type of international exchange.
This type of interaction can be a key first step toward international understanding and may be the start to learning the real meaning of international exchange. Why not take advantage of this opportunity and take part in these volunteer activities？
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What is the International Exchange Volunteer Program?
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This program was started with the purpose of promoting international exchange activities in Fukuoka and to make use of the abilities of its people to show international goodwill and participate in these activities. This program started in 1989 with a home-stay/home-visit program and the interpretation program started in 1995, making a total of two different programs.
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Interpretation Volunteer (Language Volunteers)
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These volunteers interpret for various projects and events.In the financial year of 2008, these volunteers worked as guides and interpreters for international exchange programs organized by our foundation, such as the Fukuoka Prefecture-Kouso Prefecture Sports Exchange and Jiangsu Culture Week.
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Volunteer Registration
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Anyone interested in getting involved in volunteer activities is welcome to participate. (However, you need to be over 15 years old. For home-stay/home-visit, over 20 years old.)
Filling out a form and turning it in to Kokusai Hiroba can be your first step towards international exchange.
Registration is good for three years from the day that you first register. Upon registering, you will be given a volunteer ID, so please check the expiration date and information about the activity you will be involved in. (Host family volunteers will have their registration automatically renewed.)
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※After filling out the Volunteer Registration Form, please bring it to Kokusai Hiroba.
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Feel at ease as you participate in volunteer activities.
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In the case that you or an individual that you are working with while you are involved in volunteer activities is injured in some type of accident, the Foundation is covered by the Japanese Council of Social Welfare volunteer insurance plan. Please feel at ease as you participate in volunteer activities at Kokusai Hiroba．
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