Call for Applications “33rd Batch of Backup Staff Dispatch Project”
Ritsumeikan’s Office for the Support of Post-Disaster Recovery has been conducting a “Backup Staff Dispatch Project” to send students to Tsunami-affected areas in the Tohoku region since December 2011 with the aim of learning issues through volunteer activities and interaction with the locals.
In this batch, we are going to build ODENSE No. 3 at the new temporary Taro michi-no eki (roadside station) site. It will be used as a temporary building for the farmers market until the completion of new michi-no eki buildings. Participants will have chances to interact with the locals and learn about the current situation of the area through the process of the construction of ODENSE No. 3.
The ODENSE Project, designed by Associate Professor Munemoto from College of Science and Engineering, has been implemented at two locations of Iwate Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake to create common areas for the locals to gather.
The team for building ODENSE No. 3 will be a mixture of the 33rd batch participants and Architecture students from Dr. Munemoto’s Lab, Islamic University of Indonesia and National University of Laos.
We are calling for 8 volunteers to join the 33rd batch members for “Building ODENSE No. 3 at the new temporary michi-no eki”. No experience in building is required! You will be given an on-site guidance and helping each other.
If you are interested in seeing and learning about the recovery situation of the Tohoku region or are interested in the ODENSE project, apply today!
Project Schedule
Saturday September 12, 2015 Leave Kyoto in the eveningSunday September 20, 2015 Arrive in Kyoto in the morning
Location
（１） Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture
（２） ODENSE No. 3 building site (Address: 34-2 Taroomotsube, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture)
Contents of Activities
（１） Visit Tsunami-affected areas in Miyako City
（２） Work at the building site of ODENSE No. 3 under the supervision of Associate Professor Munemoto
※ You will be rotated daily between the “Building Team“ and the “Housework Team. The Housework Team will buy food and cook for the entire team for the day. You will be assigned to this team once or twice during the stay.
Partner Organization
Dr. Munemoto’s Architectural Planning Lab., College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumiekan Univ.
Requirements
● You must be a student of Ritsumeikan University and have no lectures to attend during the scheduled period.
● Able to attend the meeting on the departure day.
● Able to attend for the whole duration of the project (You cannot join or leave midway).
● Preferably but not necessarily able to communicate in English, Laotian (Thai) or Indonesian. (International students whose mother tongues are one of above are welcomed)
● Please note that this project will be conducted in Japanese, therefore intermediate level of listening Japanese is required. The handouts will be available only in Japanese (Oral summary of the handouts will be provided)
Number of positions
8 * The group will be accompanied by a faculty or staff member of Ritsumeikan.
<Main Schedule of the Program>
Sat. September 12 19:00 Meet the group, Guidance of the program
21:20 Leave Kyoto Station by night bus (travel overnight)
Sun. September 13 9:00 After arriving in Sendai, change buses to Miyako via Morioka
14:00 Visit Tsunami-affected areas in Miyako City
19:00 Arrive at Greenpia Sanriku Miyako, Meet the rest of the group (accommodation: Hotel)
Mon. 14 – Fri. 18 September All day Work at ODENSE No. 3 building site（accommodation: Hotel）
Sat. September 19 AM Reporting Session
13:00 Leave Miyako for Sendai via Morioka by bus
19:30 Leave Sendai Station by night bus (travel overnight)
Sun. September 20 6:00 Arrive at Kyoto Station
※ The schedule could be modified due to weather or road conditions.
<Program Cost>
● Return Transportation cost from the meeting point and accommodation cost WILL BE COVERED by the Ritsumeikan Disaster Recovery Assistance Fund “Recovery +R Fund”
● Participants need to pay for their own meals
● Participants need to pay 600 Yen for the volunteer insurance
<What to Bring>
● Comfortable outfit to work at the building site (long sleeve tops, long pants, protection against cold, sneakers, hat, work gloves, insect repellent etc.)
● Rain gear: Waterproof clothing for work, raincoat, folding umbrella
● Camera for personal record (including smartphone camera)
● Toiletries, change of clothes, cash (around 20,000 Yen for meals and personal shopping), Insurance card
<Accommodation>
Greenpia Sanriku Miyako (male and female tatami dormitories with single-sex common baths)
http://www.greenpia-sanrikumiyako.com/ (Japanese only)
<How to Apply>
★ Apply through the link below
★ Application open from Monday June 29 to 18:00 on Monday July 20
★ Application will be processed on a first-come first-served basis along with a screening of reasons for applying. The application will be closed once the number reaches the maximum capacity.
◆ Successful applicants will be
notified by e-mail by Wednesday July 22
<Contact for queries>
Ms. Katsumura /Office for the Support of Post-Disaster Recovery (Suzaku Campus)
Phone: 075-813-8282 (9:00 – 17:30 on Monday to Friday)
080-1412-9489 (in case the above number is unavailable)
E-Mail: 311fukko@st.ritsumei.ac.jp
