NICE-25L-GS02

About this camp: Volunteers will engage in terraced rice field conservation and pesticide-free agriculture in the devastated mountainous areas, including management and harvesting of organic vegetables and rice, crop production in terraced rice paddies, restoration of deserted rice paddies, and planning events to promote organic crops. Accommodation is in an old Japanese house shared with a local host, where volunteers cook for themselves, and there are opportunities for local events and sightseeing.




Work: – Management and harvesting of organic vegetables and rice.- Crop production in terraced rice paddies.- Restoration of deserted terraced rice paddies and abandoned farmland.- Planning and management of events to promote organic crops.- Engagement in pesticide-free agriculture.



Accommodation and Food: – Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host’s.- The kitchen and shower are shared with the local host.- Volunteers cook by themselves and smoking is not allowed.



Leisure Activities: – Located in Gose city, Nara pref., about 50 km southeast of Osaka.- Join local events with opportunities to learn local wisdom.- Sightseeing and short trips to hot springs, temples, and shrines.



Start Date: 2025-03-22



End Date: 2025-09-07



Camp Code: NICE-25L-GS02



Extra Fee/ Camp Fee: JPY 81000



(In addition to the VolTra application fee paid through this webpage, the local workcamp organization will collect the additional “Extra Fee/Camp Fee” of the above amount from participants on the first day of the workcamp to support the operation of local projects).