HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
At JVC, we value the role that both the local and international community have on the success of our global projects. Thus, we are always appreciative and welcoming of anyone interested in joining our global community.
JVC International Cooperation Calendar & Postcards 2022
Treasures of the World – Your smile bringing us together What is the JVC International Cooperation Calendar? The Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) is an international cooperation NGO established in 1980. The original goal was to save displaced people in Indochina. We currently have various projects in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Our policy...
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is it necessary to register if I wish to volunteer at JVC? Are there any requirements? You don’t need to register. There are no requirements, but you are advised to attend one of our orientation days. https://www.ngo-jvc.com/en/get-involved/volunteers/ Please get in contact with us at info@ngo-jvc.net. 2. Do you only accept Japanese volunteers? No, volunteers...
Become a Volunteer
Due to the limited manpower of the JVC Tokyo office, we temporarily stop accepting new volunteers from other countries except those who have fluent Japanese speaking skills. We will announce if we resume accepting volunteers (as of July 2023). Volunteers are an essential element of our team. Our volunteers help with a variety of tasks...
Intern at our Tokyo Office
A year-long internship designed to provide Interns with first-hand experience of working for a NGO. The intern will be heavily exposed to the NGO work environment and be responsible for working with not only the NGO staff, but also volunteers and fellow Interns to ensure the success of our numerous projects. This is an unpaid...
Become a JVC Member
We encourage anyone interested and supportive of JVC and its mission to become a member. JVC membership is an important element to ensure that our finances can support our global initiatives. As a member you will receive four newsletters (in Japanese only) per year and be notified of all JVC events and projects. Additionally, members...
Buy Craft Goods
South Africa South African Tribe’s Dolls - Support single mothers! - Price: 2,000 yen (tax included) Size: approximately 15 cm Each doll has a different expression. An ideal gift. The dolls are handmade by single mothers in South Africa. Many tribes live in South Africa and in the neighboring countries. The dolls wear 9 different...
JVC Benefit Concerts
We have held benefit classical concerts every year since 1989 in Tokyo (for 30 years) and since 1994 in Osaka (for 25 years). The purposes of the concerts were to raise funds to support JVC’s fieldwork and to create a greater awareness of international cooperation. We invited conductors and soloists from all over the world....
