Snow Busters 2007

  Snow clearance volunteer and homestay in Niigata!

Let’s think about boosting the village economy.

■Date：

①Jan 19(Fri), 2007 – Jan 21(Sun)     (2 days and 3 nights)

②Jan 26(Fri), 2007 – Jan 28(Sun)     (2 days and 3 nights)

③Feb 2(Fri), 2007 – Feb 4(Sun)     (2 days and 3 nights)

④Feb 9(Fri), 2007 – Feb 11(Sun)     (2 days and 3 nights)

⑤Feb 16(Fri), 2007 – Feb 18(Sun)     (2 days and 3 nights)

*The activities may be changed, according to the weather or other conditions.

*Please bear the cost of the traffic expenses to the field.

*You can participate by car. (Helping to drive the other participants is welcomed)

■Accommodation: Homestay at houses in village of Iketani, Niigata

■Maximum of 8 Participants /each

■Participation Fee: 2 days and 3 nights (including 4 meals)/\6,000(First day, dinner will not be provided.)

■What to bring: gloves (waterproof), long boots, outfit for cold weather (waterproof), towels, change of clothes, copy of insurance card.

※Please ask if you need boots.

■Deadline of application：Until spaces are filled.

■     How to Apply:

Step1:

Download an application form and send it to us after filling it out. (FAX, mail, e-mail are available)

※     Spaces may have been filled. Please call us before you send an application.

Step2:

We will then inform you where to make your payment.

Step3:

After we confirm your payment, your application is determined.

■     Meeting Time：19:30 of each start date (Friday)

We will wait for Hokuhoku Line arrive at 19:25 (from Echigo-yuzawa to Naoetsu)

If you are late, please contact us.

You can see the time table of Hokuhoku Line　 http://www.hokuhoku.co.jp

■     Breakup Time：12:00 of each end date (Sunday)

The times may be changed. We offer courtesy car to Tokamachi station.

■Meeting Place/Breakup Place：Tokamachi city, Hokuhoku Line, Tokamachi Station’s West Gate. (Hokuhoku Line’s west exit, JR Line’s east exit)

*If traveling by car, please park in the parking place of west or east exit and come to the Hokuhoku Line’s Gate.

*We are also seeking experienced volunteer registrations in snow clearance for urgent heavy snow. Please let us know if you are interested.

■Inquiries

JEN Tokyo, Kakizawa

TEL:03-5225-9352  FAX:03-5225-9357  E-mail:info@jen-npo.org

*Niigata project is operated by Niigata cooperation of Tokamachi-shi regional development executive committee.